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Showing posts with label Oregon coast. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oregon coast. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Coastal Vibes
The pacific coast just gets better as we continue our ride south. In Oregon it was filled with beautiful coastal vistas, fellow cyclists and rainforest. As we head into California the road is lined with the giant coastal Redwoods - a sight that is totally indescribable. The scale of these beastly trees is so unreal that it takes actually standing directly beneath one to even begin to comprehend its huge mass. These trees are thousands of years old and give one a feeling of peacefulness in their midst. We were able to camp beneath the Redwoods one night and it was a wonderful feeling to be protected by these huge, ancient trees. The 101 also winds near the coast and through farmland, so it offers pretty much anything desirable. Cycling down the Avenue of the Giants in particular was a fun experience since it is an off-route from the highway. Overall, the California coast has treated us well so far. Now it's into wine country and then San Francisco!
Friday, September 24, 2010
What a few days of rest can do...
Both Rusti and I have been feeling a little worn as of late. It feels as though even our "rest" days are filled with errands or sightseeing and the time passes before we know where it went. Thankfully, we both got sick - har har har. After spending a few days on the mend it became clear that if we are going to finish this trip we have to do it on Krusti time. If we don't feel like going anywhere we don't, when we do, we will. Done. Ahhh freedom, it tastes so sweet.
On a separate note, the exciting thing about cycling down the Oregon coast has been meeting gobs of other cyclists! One night we camped with at least 25 other nutjobs carrying way too much stuff way too far. We partied and swapped cycling tales, with Rusti and I feeling a little like celebrities since we had started in AK and everyone else had started a little up the coast - mainly Vancouver. We did meet two Australian girls who had also started in Anchorage and traveled many of the same roads we had. Yesterday we met two brothers who were from Anchorage and had driven down to just up the road. It turned out that was their very first day on bikes.
It's great to meet all of these other cyclists because it gives some perspective - everyone has their own style and way of doing things. Well that's all for now, time to hit the coast!
On a separate note, the exciting thing about cycling down the Oregon coast has been meeting gobs of other cyclists! One night we camped with at least 25 other nutjobs carrying way too much stuff way too far. We partied and swapped cycling tales, with Rusti and I feeling a little like celebrities since we had started in AK and everyone else had started a little up the coast - mainly Vancouver. We did meet two Australian girls who had also started in Anchorage and traveled many of the same roads we had. Yesterday we met two brothers who were from Anchorage and had driven down to just up the road. It turned out that was their very first day on bikes.
It's great to meet all of these other cyclists because it gives some perspective - everyone has their own style and way of doing things. Well that's all for now, time to hit the coast!
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