Monthly Archives: July 2014

Reflections

Invariably I have been asked questions like: What is the one thing that you remember most or what was the most scenic venue you experienced? To be honest there are so many images I have in my mind, to narrow it down somehow diminishes the beauty experienced with all the others in their own special […]
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Seattle and The Return to Atlanta

After dipping the tires in the ocean at Mukilteo Bay on Wednesday, Lisa and I spent four days in Seattle. Two days were spent getting our home away from home the past two months ready to sell and selling it: the travel trailer. We have a new happy owner and happy sellers! We celebrated the […]
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July 9-Day 53-Mukilteo Bay, Washington!!!!

Oh what a day! To start off, Lisa snapped a picture of the pre-ride meal every morning for the past 53 days: steel cut oatmeal, milk, maple syrup and a handful of blueberries followed by a banana. Craig said he was tired of oatmeal. I second the motion. Maybe, I will wait a week before […]
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July 7-8-Days 51-52 Cascade Mountains and Cherry Trees

Our last leg of the journey is from Sandpoint, Idaho to Everett, Washington; 375 miles with over 14000 feet in elevation change. We experienced most of the elevation change in the past two days biking from Almira, Washington to Skykomish, Washington. Yesterday we skirted the south end of Lake Roosevelt, before having two long climbs. […]
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July 5-6-Days 49-50 from Spokane to Grand Coulee Dam

Saturday the fifth was a day off in Spokane for everyone. The ladies made reservations at Hotel Davenport in the downtown area (I think that means they are tired of Travel Trailer livin’). Of course when we checked in, the attendants said we could check our bikes and they would store them. Craig begged to […]
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July 3-4-Days 47-48-Idaho and to Spokane

On Thursday we rode 100 miles from Libby, Montana to five miles beyond Sandpoint, Idaho. Much of this ride was along Lake Pend Oreille, another amazing Glacial lake. The views have been spectacular from the bike with thousands of beautiful shots untaken, although residing in the recesses of our minds. We were blessed with a […]
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July 2-Day 46-Lake Koocanusa, Montana

Our ride today covered 107 miles from Olney to Libby, Montana. We also confirmed that summer has officially finally arrived in Montana. It reached a high of 92 degrees F this afternoon after starting out a chilly 54 degrees. You might be interested in how bikers handle this because there is a huge difference between […]
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July 1st-Day 45- Taking a Break in Glacier National Park

Lisa and I enjoyed a delightful day off on our own today to usher in the month of July. We were warned that temperatures can change quickly here in Glacier National Park, but little did we know seasons can change just as quickly. As the calendar moved to July 1 from June 30th, the weather […]
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June 27-30-Days 41-44 to NW Montana

One thing I have learned is they don’t call it Big Sky Country for nothing. From one horizon of flat plains, to another of Buttes, to another of the Rockies sometimes over a hundred miles in the distance, the sky seems to envelop us as we ride. We have traveled from 50 miles south of […]
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