Pacific Coast

Dear friends and family, It’s about time for an update so here goes. The fitness thing is working out really well. I cannot believe that I thought after about five days riding that I would be in shape for touring. This is after almost eight months of no long riding with a packed bike. And […]

Dear friends and family, Yesterday my plan was to make a dash during the inclement weather to get from Lincoln City to Newport to allow the big storm to pass and be in a bigger town with lots to explore.  The sky was angry. She threw her contempt forward with her foul winds, and from

Dear family and friends, Before I even opened my eyes this morning I could hear the wind and rain against the tiny building that comprises my motel. I felt like I had made a good decision to take a rest day today and wait out the storm of wind and rain that came on last

Dear friends and family, I am sitting inside a small cottage in Cannon Beach, Oregon. The rain just started as I arrived here an hour ago.  It sure felt good to again be riding the loaded bike. This trip I started from Astoria instead of Port Townsend because of the late start. The late start