Astoria, OR to Seaside St Pk, WA $32 :: Postage, breakfast, snacks, campsite 73.75 mi :: 9.23 hr :: 35 mph :: 7.8 mph :: 603.9 mi I meant for this to be an easy day. Now I’m exhausted. I did manage to send the package, using the back door of the PO again. Yippie!…

Ecola St Pk, OR to Astoria, OR $75 :: room, food, laundry 30.11 mi :: 3.46 hr :: 30.7 mph :: 7.9 mph :: 530.2 mi Had to break camp in medium-heavy rain today. Several downpours through the morning. Seaside is one of the nicest towns I’ve seen – must be very wealthy. Beautiful homes…

Cape Lookout St Pk, OR to Ecola St Pk, OR $20.75 :: groceries, ice cream 66.60 mi :: 9.58 hr :: 36.5 mph :: 6.6 mph :: 500.1 mi Was ready to go about the same time as Marty, so we started together. My first time riding w/ someone at length, slmost all day. He…

South Beach St Pk, OR to Cape Lookout St Pk, OR $19.20 :: lunches, sunblock, campsite 76.36 mi :: 9.47 hr :: 37.5 mph :: 7.7 mph :: 433.5 mi Great day! I thought I was relaxing – I can hardly believe how many miles I did! Broke camp wet at 8:30 during a short…

Wm. Tugman St Pk, OR to South Beach St Pk, OR $9 :: lunch, ice cream, campsite 84 mi :: 9.3 hr :: 38.7 mph :: :: 357.1 mi Underway at 8:45 – a little after the folks from Denmark and before the folks from Boulder had even left the tent. Legs felt wobbly, took…

Cape Blanco St Pk, OR to Tugman St Pk, OR $26.59 :: groceries & campsite 74.55 mi :: 8.3 hr :: 39.9mph :: 8.7 mph :: 272.4 mi When I got back to 101 in the morning, there was a grey-haired, crooked-toothed guy coming south on a women’s Western Flyer with a backpack and front…

Harris Beach St Pk, OR to Cape Blanco St Pk, OR $7.20 :: campsite & mailing keys back to Pete 69.83 mi :: 10.9 hr :: 34.7 mph :: 6.4 mph :: 197.8 mi At 7:30 AM, Brendan was already gone. I showered, ate, no hurry. Waved to Chris & Dave, on the road by…

Prarie Creek State Park, CA to Harris Beach St Pk, OR 70 mi :: 127.8 mi Up a little after sun. Immediately went on a hike, the Revelation Trail. Excellent self-guided trail instructs using all senses but taste. Learned to ID Elderberry, Tan Bark Oak, Sword Fern, Black Huckleberry. Unsweetened muesli for breakfast (BF). Packing…

Arcata, CA to Prarie Creek State Park, CA 57.8 mi :: 57.8 mi Awake early, feelings of fear subsided, esp. after talking w/ Dad. Beautiful day, enthusiastic start. Soon lose map from front pocket, ride back & forth searching but don’t find it. Spirit of exploration prevails, I don’t need it. Not used to the…