We started the day with a 3 1/2 hour shuttle to Trempealeau, Wisconsin on the shore of the Mississippi River. We have seen so many of these perpetually attractive little towns. This is about 351 miles south of the Origin of the Mississippi in Lake Itasca The far shore is Minnesota We headed south primarily …
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Architecture
Flew into Milwaukee yesterday and decided to just take it easy. My friend Mike Levin was already here attending his high school reunion , visiting the town he grew up in, Delvin, and visiting friends. He arrived about 10 pm last night. We each organized our gear. The van picked us up at 9 am …
Two examples of how Oregon got it right
Yesterday was the last day of riding for this trip. Started by leaving my rabbit camping companions Was listening to to Van Morrison’s “Into The Mystic” ,while viewing scenes like this. Roads were fairly quiet on this Sunday morning. Came to the town of Neskowin. Town we had heard a lot about from our neighbors …
It’s not if but when part 2
Woke up day yesterday to cold overcast weather. Got moving, when one of the other campers told me rain was coming. Got about 5. Lies and knew there wasn’t any town for another 24 miles. Found a bakery and holed up for an hour. The rain was pretty light and within a half hour the …
One never knows…..
Yesterday was a day off. My trusty steed was having issues of not shifting into certain gears.I had done all I could figure out, to no avail. So I found an Uber that would transport the bike and went into the only bike shop in Astoria. The mechanic was able to work on it right …
On to Astoria
Woke up to the sound of metal stakes being driven into the ground. It was the fisher folks setting up their rod stands. The King salmon are running up the Columbia. This particular couple were using a Kayak to take their bait out to the middle of the of the river where the salmon are …
AND NOW BOATS
Tonight I’m camped on the Columbia River. With big time boat traffic. If not for the waves you might not know they are there. Today was a long day due, to close to 7 hours riding. When I arrived at the camp ground, the surprise was no potable water. Of course I had finished my …
It’s not a matter of if but when..
Monday was going to be a long day due to lack of places to stay. I haven’t worked up the nerve to start asking at firehouses. They will often let you pitch a tent on their grounds. I go about 100 yards only to discover a leak in the rear tire. I had bought expensive …
A Sunday Ride
Had a Relaxing day off yesterday.. Found a bakery with Calamari I could eat. Did some house keeping,some bike maintenance. Then got rolling about 8 Am today. The roads were quiet with good shoulders. Seems like I was weaving amongst various lakes.There were a couple of steep climbs, that were Thankfully short. As I was …
Did I just have lunch at 7:15 AM?
Had an enjoyable evening,complete with hot shower.Visited with camp neighbors,who are native to Washington. They shared good info about the area. One of them is a cyclist, he told me of some alternative routes that are off the main roads. He said that it is beautiful and there are “some hills”. I rolled out of …
