I started the day by getting a haircut from Nicole. It was overdue. The last time she cut it we were in Vermont. I followed that up with a trip to the campground showers which were very nice--clean, warm, and just a few feet from the RV, a big plus with temperatures this morning in the 30s.
Around noon, we picked up a rental car from Enterprise and took a long drive around town. After twelve years the place is practically unrecognizable, so nostalgia was hard to come by.
One example, our favorite grocery store, Nature's Fresh Northwest, is long gone. A small Portland chain with one Vancouver location, it was bought out years ago by Wild Oats who then sold it to Whole Foods who ended up closing it almost three years ago.
The original owners started a new chain called New Seasons and now have 12 stores, including a new one that just opened here in Vancouver, so we went to check it out. They bill themselves as The Friendliest Store In Town. The store was very attractive and had good energy, the employees were indeed friendly, and the food looked delicious. It struck me as a small scale, hippy version of Wegmans.
We bought several items and had them for dinner. They were just okay. Clearly, Wegmans has nothing to fear.
Day 73
Vancouver, WA
Daily Mileage: 7.0
Total Mileage: 12,169.5
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