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Day 5 - Kalaloch to Lake Quinault
Today we had a nice short day - only 34 miles!We have lost our glorious sunshine to typical overcast wet coast weather, but we start out without rain!The highway is quite bumpy, the shoulder is...
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Day 6 - Lake Quinault to Westport
Today is overcast, but thankfully not raining as we pack up our tent.We head out on our second longest ride in Washington - 63 miles from Quinault Lake to Westport.Our guide book says the first 3/4 of...
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Day 7 - Westport to Bruceport
We wake up to sunshine and pack up our tent dry!!! We are so lucky. Then we spent 15 minutes hiding under a tree waiting for a rain shower to pass.Will this be the day we finally get poured on?!Today's...
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Day 8 - Bruceport to Cape Disappointment
Today is our last day in Washington, and despite the name - it does not disappoint!The ride today was 46 miles. We chose to split the 60+ mile ride to Astoria into two days, today's 46 and tomorrow's...
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Day 9 - Cape Disappointment to Fort Stevens
It's sunny!!!We have a lazy morning and pack up slowly as the last of our laundry dries.We finally understand the name of the park, because we are quite disappointed to be leaving while there's so much...
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Day 10 - Fort Stevens to Nehalem Bay
Hellooo Oregon!My are you ever hot and hilly ;)Our first full day in Oregon starts with a trip to Walmart to get fuel. So much excitement!We then head into Fort Clatsop and Lewis and Clark National...
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Day 11 - Nehalem Bay to Cape Lookout
I've got my toes in the water, ass in the sand not a worry in the world, beef jerky in my hand - life is good today!The best quote of today - "I'm not sure what I thought cycling the west coast would...
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Day 12 - Cape Lookout to Devil's Lake
This morning we are woken up at 1 am to a raccoon pulling one of our pannier bags out from under the tent fly! There isn't any food in it, but I guess it still smelled tastey. I sent Chris out to...
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Day 13 - Devil's Lake to Beverly Beach
Distance - 20 milesInstead of taking full rest days and having some longer 60+ mile days, we're splitting the long days into two shorter days so we get to rest but don't get restless!Today we woke up...
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Day 14 - Beverly Beach to Washburne
We woke early to another cloudy day, and some noisy campers next door. We make new friends as we pack up camp... An older gentleman we met the previous night who continues to tell us the same stories...
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Day 15 - Washburne to Winchester Bay
Distance - 43 milesOkay, we will admit it. We are sore!Today we started with an uphill right out of the campground and it wasn't so bad. We passed by the Hecata Head Lighthouse, and smelled one of...
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Day 16 - Winchester to Bullards Beach
Heat, and hills, and wind - oh my!Distance: 47 milesThis morning we depart our campsite up a hill yet again, except for some reason it doesn't feel as bad as it did yesterday. We are thankful for...
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Day 17 - Bullards Beach to Humbug Mountain
Distance - 40 milesFun fact for you curious followers (hi Mom!) - we have eaten 1.5 lbs of beef jerky since our stop in Tillamook. A little less than 1 lb remains. We are still loving it.Today is a...
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Distance 51milesOur good friend and travel buddy Natasha (wish you were here!) once said it wasn't a trip with Chris and Jenna without a moment where you thought you might die. Today was that day.It...
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Day 19 - Brookings to Mill Creek
Distance - 42 milesYesterday I promised you a story.Today we ventured into the unknown. All we know of the California portion of the ride isA) we will have to pay for showers again (which means it's...
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Day 20 - Mill Creek to Elk Prairie
Distance - 29 milesDear California, we may have got off on the wrong foot yesterday. Please accept our apologies - you are beautiful! We roll out of camp and up the first hill with relative ease this...
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Day 21 Elk Prairie to Arcata
Distance - 46 milesThis morning is COLD!We are glad the sun in shining.We leave camp and bike about a half mile - we aren't even out of the campsite yet - then stop to put on ALL THE LAYERS!Once suited...
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Day 22 - Arcata to Burlington
Distance - 62 milesToday we were up and out of bed early to tackle a big day, reluctantly departing the land of hot tubs to view more big trees.EUREKA! Is the first town we roll through. It's old town...
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Day 23 - Burlington - Leggett
Distance - 47 milesHills - too many to countHeat - off the charts (only 28 degrees, so if you divide by 348/897 and muliply by 2.54674 you should get Fahrenheit, right?). Don't even get me started on...
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Day 24 - Leggett to Fort Bragg
Distance - 52 milesIt's time to say goodbye to our good friend hwy 101 and merge on to hwy 1 for some more coastal excitement! Oh yeah, and the big hill!We're up early at The Peg House (it's the only...
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Day 25 - Fort Bragg to Manchester KOA
Distance - 32 milesToday we had a nice lazy morning, we slept in! Until 8 am. I know it doesn't sound like sleeping in, but we've been up and out of camp by this time most days.We tackle the steep hill...
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Day 26 - Manchester to Stillwater Cove
Distance - 20 miles? 36 miles? 40 miles?Distance to San Fran - less than one Fatdog!!!Quote of the day - "I never thought I would bike 20 miles, eat a whole chicken, and bike again"Today we had no idea...
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Day 27 - Stillwater Cove to Bodega Bay
Distance - 26 miles ...almost not a rest day?We can sum up the riding in California with three simple words - cars, climbs, and corners!Today there's a couple of bigger climbs, and then the rest of the...
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Day 28 - Bodega Bay - Lagunitas
Distance - 41 miles"Nothing compares to brisket for breakfast" is the mantra we take with us as we leave camp this morning. The grocery stores around are tiny and expensive, and the other breakfast...
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Day 29 - Lagunitas to San Francisco
Distance - 1250 miles! WE DID IT!!!(Today was 29 miles to SF, then another 10 touring around)This morning we woke up and packed our tent just like we've done each day this month. We loaded our bikes,...
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