A Week in Washington

Photos

Steve found his Namesake

Astoria Bridge

Hood canal - Part of the pacific

Westport Lighthouse
Some of many Raymond Sculptures

Lilliwaup main street

Deception Bridge - fun to ride over

Buchart Gardens - the sunken garden

Monday - A big thank you to Luke and the team at Reckless Bike Stores 721 Yates St Victoria BC. The bikes are now working great. While they were in the store we walked around Victoria and looked at the Music Conservatorium - The old Methodist Church. That night we went to look at the Parliment Buildings all lit up.

Tuesday - Back up to Sidney via The Buchart Gardens - They were supurb. Not to be missed. The ride up the Island was on the Lochside Trail. One of the great bike trails in the area.

Wednesday - and we hit the USA bar a small hitch at border control when all the computers went down nation wide. But we made the ferry. Off and rode on to Desception Pass - an amazing bridge and great State Park. Hot showers and Hiker-Biker sites.

Thursday - we continued down Whidbey Island Looked at Fort Casey and on to another ferry to Old Fort Townsend and down to Dosewallips State Park. That ride gave us a 5+ Km downhilll on Mt Walker without peddling. Must have gone up the other side first.

Friday - Followed the Hood Canal through Lilliwaup to Lake Sylvia Park - a huge 83 mile day. The climb from Montesano to the park was a great end to the day NOT.

Saturday - We headed for the coast - Twin Harbors State Park - on the way in we watched pelicans circling and landing in the harbour. A relitively flat ride. Wandered up to the harbour and looked at the fishing town of Westport. Went to look at the Tallest lighthouse in Washington.

Sunday - The Washington FOG. Rode down the coast till the fog broke at about 10ish. Went through Raymond with fantastic sculptures beside the road. Arrived at Bush Pioneer Camp at 1.30 with the mist coming off the sea and already in the trees. An afternoon of drying clothes in the sun and free hot showers and Glenn securing the position of Washington State Crib champion. Had our first camp fire.

Monday - a misty day most of the day but a good ride to Cape Disappointment State Park. Not a Dissapointment. Walked to the lighthouse - a 4 mile round trip - different muscles. Saw lots of grass snakes and hundreds of little tan/orange bush frogs. Back to look through the Lewis & Clarke Interpritive Centre - great and interesting.

Tuesday - Today - we crossed into Oregon and are in Astoria writing this.This morning we went through a pretty coastal town of Chinook then a tunnel then the Astoria Bridge over the Columbia River. 4 1/2 miles long.

Hi We have had a good first week riding and have clocked up over 300 miles in Canada now. We are in Victoria and will be heading for the USA in a couple of days. Sorry the photos are out of order we know now to load the latest 1st.
We left Vancouver on a Monday and a big Thank you to George and Jim for the use of their loft as you can only camp somewhere for 7 days. Out over Lionsgate bridge and up the Sunshine Coast. We have had 9 ferry rides as we have biked down the coast. The drivers are fantastic THANK YOU and the weather has been great - we stayed at provincial parks but they are mostly set up for RV's so it is fine gravel. Had a rest day on Denman Is where we walked to a lookout to see Chrome Island.

Photos

1 Roberts Creek Park

2 Parliment in Victoria - a free tour which was great.

3 Glenn on Lionsgate Bridge on the first morning

4 A walk on Newcastle Island

5 Chrome Is

6 Glenn on the road

7 Steve on one of the ferrys

8 The trip is about to begin

One week in Vancouver

Well we have been here for one week and starting to get used to riding on the right. The motorists are very courtious. Some photos. Our camp at the Burnaby Carriboo RV Park (some of the RV's are HUGE) ::::: Steve at Stanly Park::::: Glenn with Bearthoven on Burrard St::::::Us on the North Shore (A self portrait)

Sorry this is late but still struggling with the technology :-(

We will be riding out on Monday on the big trip. Today we did the Grouse Grind - a clamber up Grouse Mountain and a ride back in the cable car then a fast trip back down the road to Lionsgate bridge.

A Big HI to all the family :-)

Two days to go : YAHOO

Time to go and we were breaking down the bikes in the lounge ready for flying out. Been training by resting the legs and stocking up on eating.
It is amazing how much you can fit in those bags