You never know what you’ll come across out on the road.  I was just reminded of this a couple of weeks ago while returning from a job in Eastern Washington.  While driving back to Portland, I was passing through the almost non-existant town of Tyler and I happened to catch a glimpse of a trailer parked off the highway.  What REALLY grabbed my eye were the giant words painted on the side of the trailer, “WWW.MAN-CAVE-SHOPPE.COM.”  All I know is that when I see something like this, simply passing by is not an option.

I really had no idea what I might be getting myself into as I pulled up the icy road.  Really, what was in here?  As I walked up to take a picture, I began to wonder if this was a good idea. . .turns out it was!  The owner, Dave came up to introduce himself and asked if I would like to take a look around.  Of course I would (although, I still had no idea what was in the “Man Cave.”  It turns out Dave is a collector and seller of antique Americana.  Everything from old porcelain signs, old fans, to old oil cans.  It was great!  I have a fascination with the world we are leaving behind and talking with Dave about the items he has collected and hearing the stories and history behind them made for a interesting afternoon.  It reminded me to always be looking for what is just off the road–you never know what you will find or who you will meet.