A number hotels in Eastern Oregon and on the Oregon coast cancelled reservations and jacked up the rates once they realized how many people will be traveling here to watch the eclipse.
Reminds me of when we went to Disneyland in 1977. We were walking in the park looking for a good spot to watch the fireworks and my little brother was quacking in his stroller. People smiled down at him and moved out of our way.
It's that way on both sides of the river. In both Clark & Cowlitz Counties, some have been there so long in my commute that I automatically scoot over in the lane to avoid them.
My mom broke her leg 12 years ago on an escalator. Needless to say, she hasn't ridden one since. When I was in high school, one of my classmates told a story of bending down while on an escalator and the string from his hoodie getting caught. He was choking until someone hit the emergency off button. I always look for the button when riding or walking near an escalator.