Monthly Archives: March 2016

Tomorrow is the day! I read somewhere that the hardest part of the tour is when you pedal away from your warm and comfortable home base. I am thinking about that right now as I left my tent for this … Continue reading →

Thank goodness I have this time to prepare. I am needing every day. Last night in the tent was better but not a success. I got some sleep but by 4:30 I was cold enough to come back inside. Today … Continue reading →

Today was a good day. First, there was a very successful shopping trip to the Sports Authority. I got a rain jacket that I am very happy with, a sleeping bag that is rated to 30 degrees, and a tarp … Continue reading →

Things are moving forward a bit each day, though sometimes it feels like a slow pace. It would be faster if I spent less time with the baby, but who can resist a baby who smiles and coos every time … Continue reading →

I’m actually in Bellevue, but Seattle is a city most people recognize without explaination. I figure I have a week here to enjoy the family and get things together for my trip, though things are flexible.  Of course the first … Continue reading →

 I have made it this far. Last minute preparations were made. I don’t think anything important was overlooked. The bike went into the box with a minimum of trouble. The rest of the stuff went into a big duffle bag. … Continue reading →

Feeling really good! My bike went to the shop for a list of new parts – handlebars, front fork, front brakes, cables, pedals, front gears, back gears with a 34 tooth big one for hill climbing, and a new part … Continue reading →