Washington State – Dispatches From a Long and Bumpy Road

Columbia River

two men and one women covered in black mud standing in bathing suits in front of lake.

Camping during Covid-19 We left the Kettle Falls RV Park and rode due south. Camp grounds along the river where closed to tent camping, but the RV parks were open. We ended up getting very creative out of desperation. Wild camping was not really an option since it is mostly dry flat land with noContinue reading “Columbia River”

The North Cascade Highway

A woman standing in front of her bike with a view of lake diablo and the north cascades in the background.

Highway 20 After warming up on the unforgiving hills of the San Juan Islands, the gradual climb of the first part of the North Cascades seemed reasonable. From Anacortes we rode to Sedro-Wolley, Marblemount and finally to Colonial Creek Campground on Lake Diablo with relative ease. After Colonial Creek Campground the climbs begin. Day one:Continue reading “The North Cascade Highway”

Here We Go!

A man and a woman walking to the beach towards a tipple made of driftwood

Take off A million small last minute decisions to make before we leave. I always over-pack and end up tossing and turning the night before a trip fretting over bringing this or leaving that behind. I try to imagine a scenario where my extra small down pillow won’t be needed. I can’t. Nevertheless, I knowContinue reading “Here We Go!”

Biking in the Time of Coronavirus

I’m ready for another adventure. Despite the state of affairs in the world today, I’ve decided to go for it. On a bike, physically and socially distancing is not a stretch. Unfortunately, I can’t count on staying with Warmshowers hosts or couch-surfing like in the past, but I’ll make up for that in my newContinue reading “Biking in the Time of Coronavirus”