Astoria

Wednesday July 13th
Astoria OR
about 36 miles

Rain...surprise. Surprise.
Stayed in bed late waiting for it to stop.

"Gotta buy a girl some ice cream when she biked all the way from Wyoming!"

"Do you wanna get killed?" yelled by a guy driving a monster pickup.

"My brother died yesterday.". And from the same nice young man, "Ivy, our dog got loose and we're trying to find her.".

"I'd invite you home but my wife and her girlfriend just left town today." from a guy out rollerblading along the river here in Astoria. He first asked if I needed any help.

All around good day, except for finding yet another flat after dinner. I'm getting a liner in that tire tomorrow!

And that us Slugger, my pet slug. What great videos I got of him this morning:)



And always a days bouquet in my hair!




And how could I resist a drive up latte?




Pedal on, Pedal on

Saddle BagLady

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Soaked!

Tuesday July 12
Somewhere on 30 west
23 to this point

Morning rain
Sleeping in
Bagel and cream cheese
Good coffee
Reading and blogging
On the road at 11 am
Dried out tent at Longview bridge
Climbed first hill in a week - oh the legs are weak!
Then the rain started.
Umbrella helps a lot but only if I open it before getting soaked.
And then the flat!
Yup again.
Right front.
As usual.
Had lots of practice now - 10 minutes!
Sitting in a coffee shop warming up, drying off, washing wet clothes.