86 miles today. 192 so far. Had breakfast with some country folk in Montesano. Lunch with some clam fisherman in Bay Center. This morning was tough until I flatted and realized that my pressure had been too low. That in combination with a tail wind helped me to ramp up my avg to 17mph for the last 40 miles... making it a lot more fun. I rode through fairy tale forests, dark--save bright rays pinching through the canopy making bugs sparkle. And every clearing exposed an overgrown creek making it look as though the ground were not solid, but of flowing water. I swam in the break at Cape Disappointment and shivered as my skin steamed. Then hiked up to a bench atop a high cliff next to a light house looking over both the Pacific to the west and Columbia to the south. Oregon is on the near horizon.
- niko (by the columbia)
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
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How poetic!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome description! This is so cool to be able to share this adventure with you..'bright rays making bugs sparkle'..pure genius, Niko!
ReplyDeleteWow, your writing style is reflecting the books you've been reading! I hope your journey keeps getting better and better. Have a great trip and live the adventure!
ReplyDelete..can't wait to hear how beautiful oregon is!
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