Karla: Only three days since my last post but it seems like a lifetime in a way. Probably because I climbed the most challenging mountain (so far) and the one about which I was most worried. But, more on that later. Two days before my epic feat I was enjoying some absolutely fabulous barbecue at the Que … Continue reading June 23, Twisp, WA
Category: 2012 Northern Tier tour
June 22, Mazama, WA
Scott: What a day. We tackled Washington Pass on the crest of the North Cascades. The climb was 5056 ft in 51 miles actually in 32 miles since the last 19 miles were steeply downhill (sure glad we didn’t have to climb that side), 5:23 on the bike and 7 hours total. We were tired … Continue reading June 22, Mazama, WA
Scott: Two days into our ride and I’m already looking for stuff to send home to lighten our load. Do we really need that frying pan? Yeah, we used it last night to cook up hamburger for our spaghetti feed, but did we really need hamburger in our spaghetti? What about the netbook (yeah, the … Continue reading
Good Morning from Rasor State Park!
Karla: Our first day, our first campsite, our first morning…all fantastic! Our meandering path took us along Padilla Bay estuary, then on up the broad Skagit Valley through old dairy farms and ending in a densely forested, almost empty campground. We have figured out how to make coffee with our new setup and the sun … Continue reading Good Morning from Rasor State Park!
And we’re off
Karla: There’s a beautiful, tranquil sunset occurring outside my motel window here in Anacortes. Ferries are persistently chugging across the harbor and birds are wheeling high above the water’s surface. Amazingly, the mood mirrors my innermost feelings. At last we will begin… Scott: Holy freaking cow, our journey begins tomorrow. Anacortes, WA to Bar Harbor, ME. … Continue reading And we’re off
Packing list – Biking & Street Clothes
In the first 350 miles of our trip we’ll cross 5 major passes. Two at over 5,000 ft, two at over 4,000 ft and one at over 3,000 ft. When you couple that with the typical Northwest US June weather, we’re anticipating that we’ll have to deal with cold and wet conditions. As such, we’re … Continue reading Packing list – Biking & Street Clothes
What???
Karla: I was at a party last Saturday and heard a rumor….I am leaving on a trip this Monday! Just kidding, of course, as I have been anticipating this trek for quite a while – years to be exact – and now it is just around the corner. I’ve waited so long I can’t believe … Continue reading What???
Packing List – Cooking and Camping
Scott: The Nomad trailer that we’ll be pulling is fairly spacious and will carry up to 100 lbs but just shoot me now if we fill it to capacity. By far, the heaviest and bulkiest gear that we’ll need on our trip is the cooking and camping stuff. Of course, we’re only taking backpacking gear but we’re still … Continue reading Packing List – Cooking and Camping
Packing list – Tools and repair
Scott: As promised, here is the first of our packing lists. This is the tool and repair list. Seems kinda long, huh? I certainly can’t fix every issue that could arise but with these items I can respond to many on the road emergencies. The list is by no means final. I expect it to evolve … Continue reading Packing list – Tools and repair
It’s list making time
Scott: It’s about 3 weeks before we depart on our trip and that means it’s list making time. Actually, I tend to not be a list maker. In the weeks before we leave on a trip, I simply get stuff out that I think I’ll need and pile it in the living room. I start the … Continue reading It’s list making time