Day two

Cape Lookout--the view from our campsite. Anyday that ends with a hot
shower, a pot of greens, a Henry weinhart root beer, and a simmering
pot of fresh Netart oysters is a blooming good day--despite the
disappearance of all of our cycling clothes, gloves and towel from off
of our drying line this morning.
Ok, it was a really trying day, but these things make up for it

So much beauty it could make you cry

Manzanita Oregon

The odometer.

We had gone 13 miles already before I remembered to take this picture.
I wonder how many miles when I land....

The Oregon Coast Bike Route

All I kept thinking about was that I was doing something I'd always
wanted to do, but didn't know about it until a year ago. And: how do
you start the journey of a thousand miles? Pretty much just like
you'd start the journey around the block--but with more crap!

Day one. Take off

We got to Astoria around 11:30 and peddled over a huge bridge, up (and
down) three hills,and into our campground at nahelum bay around 6:30pm.

Portland

We've spent the last couple days with my sisters in Portland. It's
been a lot of fun just hanging out and talking.
Today we went to Jen Hazzard's 40th birthday party. There, surrounded
by her friends, Jen broke into tears as she was presented a honeymoon
trip to Hawaii by her friends. Jen's health has been declining and
there are fears about the length of her life. We are so much more
than solitary beings--so much more than the sum of our parts.

Tomorrow I have to part from my Beloved for a while and see how big
this world is.

Thanks for being my supportive friends!

On our way!

We start our journey today! Ready, Set, Go!