October 22, 2014
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This was a long day, starting as day light began to appear, ending about 75 miles later. The beaches along this stretch seem endless. I was glad I was not riding the paths along the beaches on a weekend. I … Continue reading
October 18, 2014
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This is the view from my tent this morning at Plaskett Creek Campground, looking out at the Pacific. I needed to take the tent down to finish packing, so there is less light than later in the morning. The day … Continue reading
October 18, 2014
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I met Ken Bettencourt at Bodaga Dunes last week. We have camped in the same campground many times in the last week. He is an experienced bicycle tourist eventually headed to Costa Rica. We had many chances to exchange stories … Continue reading
October 12, 2014
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We had sunshine approaching the Golden Gate Bridge, then fog on the bridge.
October 12, 2014
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It is not every day that you meet one of the pioneers of mountain biking. Don Koski’s old business card says he had the world’s first mountain bike shop in 1970! We saw the Biketober Fest during set up as … Continue reading
October 12, 2014
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I first met Rowan and Laurel the morning after I rode in to the Nehalem Bay State Park on a dark and stormy night. Rowan grinds coffee every morning. I next saw them at Cape Lookout near Tillamook and then … Continue reading
October 12, 2014
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I first met Lee and Shirley at Harris Beach in Brookings,Oregon. They are here from England bicycle touring the Pacific coast. We met off and over a ten day period. They have toured excessively, and added greatly to the enjoyment … Continue reading
October 12, 2014
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At Manchester, California I met Nick, Deb and their dog Ziggy. This was several days ago now. They are making their way back to San Francisco about 20 miles each day. Ziggy weighs 70 or more pound; add to that … Continue reading
October 8, 2014
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Since crossing the challenging hills at Crescent City, California, I have been traveling with Mark Miller and Mark Kim. After camping together for five nights, they seem like long time friends. Late this afternoon we parted as I stayed at … Continue reading
October 2, 2014
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September 27, day 11: I stopped for groceries before leaving Lincoln City, Oregon. As I checked out the Cashier asked about my trip. He said he say me earlier standing in front of the automatic exit door, wondering why it … Continue reading