http://www.bikedust.org/blog The Journey of Discovery Mon, 15 Aug 2005 18:11:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en N45°21.606 W123°58.240 [Topo and Photo] Houston’s Odometer 3013 Cape Lookout State Park, OR Perhaps we saved the best for last. The somewhat convoluted plan for the day was for Angus and Lisa to drive their car up Meadowlake Road from Carlton, (OR) (motto: “A nice little town.”) to avoid 10 or so miles ... http://www.bikedust.org/blog/?p=93 N45°22.191 W123°03.737 [Topo and Photo] Houston’s Odometer 2956 Robin and Patty’s, near Newberg, OR Casual start featuring a light breakfast at Kelly and Brad’s. We rode downtown and caught a MAX train at Pioneer Square headed towards Hillsboro. Rode west and then south on a route we found on line. (This ride ... http://www.bikedust.org/blog/?p=92 N45°30.131 W122°40.910 [Topo and Photo] Houston’s Odometer 2935 Portland! Beautiful ride from near Hood River to Portland much of it on the Historic Columbia Highway. (Dodging tourists along the way.) Felt very strong for our semi-Grand finale. Found Brad and Kelly’s house and cleaned up after several long dirty days. Thai ... http://www.bikedust.org/blog/?p=91 N45°47.689 W121°38.045 [Topo and Photo] Houston’s Odometer ? Moss Creek USFS Campground, northwest of White Salmon, Washington Rode from Maryhill to Hood River. Windy and Hilly, but scenery is starting to improve. Met the ladies at yet another internet café. They had found a campground in the woods about 10 ... http://www.bikedust.org/blog/?p=90 N45°40.954 W120°50.039 [Topo and Photo] Houston’s Odometer ? Maryhill State Park, Maryhill, Washington Ouch, ouch, ouch. What a grim day this was. We crossed the River at Umatilla and rode west on US 14 through a very parched country. Ran into Christian who had left before us about 15 miles ... http://www.bikedust.org/blog/?p=89 N45°55.413 W119°19.776 [Topo and Photo] Houston’s Odometer ? Umatilla RV Park and Marina As grim as it sounds. http://www.bikedust.org/blog/?p=88 N46°04.431 W118°19.723 [Topo and Photo] Houston’s Odometer ? Walla Walla, Washington We rolled into Walla Walla after a short ride from the campsite. We were to meet at a Cafe/Internet location at noon, but we were there by 11:30. Grabbed a bagel, and called the gals. They were at a ... http://www.bikedust.org/blog/?p=87 For those who have missed the last week of writings and ramblings, below you will find a daily summary. The take home message is that we are further along than we thought we might be at this point. This message will be posted from Walla Walla today and from ... http://www.bikedust.org/blog/?p=86 N46°17.338 W118°04.242 [Topo and Photo] Houston’s Odometer 2647 Lewis and Clark Trail State Park, near Dayton, Washington There are combinations of hills, heat, and wind that come close to lethal. Today we pushed against that line. as we pulled into Dayton after 75 miles, we had already drained our camelbacks ... http://www.bikedust.org/blog/?p=85 N46°21.337 W117°03.295 [Topo and Photo] Houston’s Odometer 2566 Hell’s Gate State Park, near Lewiston, Idaho A long and hilly ride today across the Camas Prairie. Two big climbs, the first out of Kamiah that went on and on. The Lewis and Clark fun fact of the day: on their ... http://www.bikedust.org/blog/?p=84