Friday, July 16, 2010

Baron is Back!

Remember Charlie, who stopped to give me water in the desert between Bend and Riley, Oregon? I also ran into him the next night at the Meat Hook (real name of the restaurant) in Burns.
Free Water
Well, I got this message in the comment section of one of my posts:

Charlie said...
HKU - Baron would like to join you on the rest of your trip. I read your blog and recognized the location of his "last" photo - I found him on the descent after your posted picture (yeah, pathetic, but I know the highway pretty well since I've been on it more than a few times). If you give me an address I'll get him to you ASAP - I'm sure he would enjoy the rest of the trip. - Charlie


Of course, I'm stoked. I've exchanged emails with Charlie and Baron, via US Mail, will be joining me and his already waiting green argyle cousin, Cliff, in Colorado Springs. Baron missed the Rockies and all of Idaho and didn't get to hang out with the Drakes, but I'm sure he has had his share of adventures.

And how cool is Charlie?

7 comments:

Benjy said...

Charlie is the coolest!

Chris Knight said...

This is starting to sound like a movie: "The Cross-Continent Misadventures of Heang and Baron" :-)

Very awesome that you two will soon be reunited! Charlie rocks!!

Brian said...

Very cool! Glad you'll be reunited with Baron soon. Kudos to Charlie!

The Chacons said...

Thank you Charlie!! This is the coolest, nicest, story ever! :)

Ruth Vann said...

Is it sad that I feel like crying? I was really stressed out about Baron getting left behind. I have restored hope in humanity, Heang!

Jennie Fisher said...

Heang this is fantabulous! Love that you are doing so well!

Kate said...

This is amazing. Seriously. Your blog should be required reading for anyone who has ever doubted the kindness of strangers. Case in point: me.