Day -2, June 12^, 2015: Today I traveled to Astoria, Oregon.  Leisa Rose was kind enough to transport me to Bishop Airport in Flint.  (Actually she appeared to be quite pleased to do so.) Though my flight was not until to 1:00 p.m., she was up at 5:00 a.m., cheerful as she always is and was encouraging and actively assisting me in getting ready to go  (and as I heard her say under her breath, “…..and be gone!”) On the way to the airport we managed a brief visit with my Mother.  As always it was good to see her.  She is a true role model  and an inspiration to me!  I boarded a Delta flight to Minneapolis that arrived on time and an hour later, after a quick dash to the other end of the airport was heading to Portland.  We arrived at 4:00 p.m., I caught the commuter train into Portland and by 6:00 p.m. I was on a Greyhound bus to Astoria.  By 9:00 p.m. I was all checked in to the motel and went out for a bite to eat.    It has been a long day of traveling and I am looking forward to a good night’s sleep.