Saturday July 23rd
Ross Lake WA
Enough of the miles. This trip isn't about miles. It's about having fun.
I awoke and packed up in my grassy nook on the side of Hwy 20 hoping to find a coffee shop in Rockport. Didn't happen there, but patience paid off and I came to Cascadian Farms Espresso and raspberry stand. Breakfast. Dry tent. Restroom. Latte. Fresh organic raspberries. Everything a girl biker could want!
I was heading into the Cascades but it really didn't get difficult. Stayed pretty flat and enjoyable.
All of a sudden I hear "BagLady!". I look up and it's Skyward. For those who don't know her, we met on the PCT last year and left the trail at the same time, although she did come back to do a lot of Oregon later last summer. We've kept in touch and made plans to hike together this summer. She's item #2 on my itinerary for this bike ride. She and boyfriend, Dave, were headed into Seattle for a couple of days. The plan is fir them to pick me up in their way home Sunday night or Monday...if they find me. If not, I'll pedal in. Either way, I'm going slow and enjoying this segment since my arrival can be flexible. The backpacking trip seems to be canceled due to too much snow still in the mountains. Not sure what plan B is. TBD.
So after connecting briefly, getting directions to their house I. Winthrop, and making brief plans for how they can find me along the route, we went our separate ways.
I ended the day in a national campground. Decided on that because the road was getting steeper and looked like there would be little likelihood if finding a place to camp. And since it had been hot u was quite sweaty and would enjoy a shower. Heike, you've rubbed off on me! But the sign said the campground was full. Ask. "We have some handicap sites and I can't give those out til 8pm.". Host looks at his watch. It's only 6:30. "Oh, go ahead. Take site 30.". Yippee! I get all setup, pay my $12, and paddle off to the showers. What?! No showers! Really? So for $12 I get a wobbly picnic table.
Pedal on, Pedal on
Pissed BagLady
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