Today's Route: Powell, ID to Missoula, MT (62 miles)
Total Trip Miles: 490
I have been drinking a helluva lot of liquids on this trip. Which is a good thing. Except for when I need to pee in the middle of the night. That means putting on the warm clothes and stumbling out into the darkness to do my thing.
Oh, but last night's middle-of-the-night pee was well worth it. The stars were absolutely amazing! The best I've seen thus far on this trip. The contrast of the bright stars against the black sky was so vivid. And they seemed so close. As if I could just reach up and grab them.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Day #8: Half 'n' Half
Today's Route: Lowell, ID to Powell, ID (74 miles)
Total Trip Miles: 360
Lots of things can be broken down into halves. Oranges can be cut into halves. Paper can be torn into halves. And rides can be divided into halves.
The first part of today was absolutely amazing. I was in la-la land, drinking in the beautiful Idaho scenery. I was becoming more and more intoxicated with each passing mile.
Total Trip Miles: 360
Lots of things can be broken down into halves. Oranges can be cut into halves. Paper can be torn into halves. And rides can be divided into halves.
The first part of today was absolutely amazing. I was in la-la land, drinking in the beautiful Idaho scenery. I was becoming more and more intoxicated with each passing mile.
Day #7: The Amusement Park Ride
Today's Route: Winchester, ID to Lowell, ID (76 miles)
Total Trip Miles: 360
There's not a whole lot to say about Idaho.
Except that it's fucking gorgeous. All of it!
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| Idaho. Gorgeous. Period. |
Day #6: Deciding to Play Hookie
Today's Route: [Somewhere], WA to Winchester, ID (all by car)
Total Trip Miles (by bicycle): same as yesterday
I needed to make it as far as Winchester, ID by the evening. We decided that Eric would drive me to Clarkeston, just shy of the Idaho border, we'd grab a lunch together, and then we'd go our separate ways. That would leave me with the afternoon to bike the remaining 45-ish miles to Winchester.
At lunch, Eric had this look of deep thought on his face. I asked what he was thinking, and he said he'd rather spend another day birding and hanging out rather than going back to work the next day. With a little coaxing, Eric decided to play hookie.
Total Trip Miles (by bicycle): same as yesterday
I needed to make it as far as Winchester, ID by the evening. We decided that Eric would drive me to Clarkeston, just shy of the Idaho border, we'd grab a lunch together, and then we'd go our separate ways. That would leave me with the afternoon to bike the remaining 45-ish miles to Winchester.
At lunch, Eric had this look of deep thought on his face. I asked what he was thinking, and he said he'd rather spend another day birding and hanging out rather than going back to work the next day. With a little coaxing, Eric decided to play hookie.
Day #5: In Search of the Green-Tailed Towhee
Today's Route: Walla Walla, WA to [Somewhere], WA (10 by bicycle, many by car)
Total Trip Miles (by bicycle): 284
[My apologies for the radio silence. I had a few busy days socializing, followed by a few days with no cell service and super spotty wifi.]
Before leaving my Warm Showers hosts in Walla Walla, Alison took a photo of me, as she does for all cyclists they host.
[My apologies for the radio silence. I had a few busy days socializing, followed by a few days with no cell service and super spotty wifi.]
Before leaving my Warm Showers hosts in Walla Walla, Alison took a photo of me, as she does for all cyclists they host.
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| Although I had pitched my tent in the yard, I sorta wish I had stayed in this little playhouse. |
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