July 20-21-22 Twisp M-28.82,T-3:08:13,AVG-9.18,El-1149. Early Winters Campground M-62.56,T-7:05:52,AVG-8.91,El-4603 Newhalem M-71.54,T-7:01:30,AVG-10.18,El-1145 Mt.Vernon

A nice static picture from the Overlook after climbing Washington Pass. I must of packed all the weight to one side of my panniers as you can tell by my lean.

Rusty rock formations as I was pedaling up the pass

Sasquatch was at my campsite. I arrived at Newhalem campgound late  yesterday and was debating on wether to stay or not. Mainly because I wanted a shower after missing a couple of days.Plus all the services were closed in Newhalem  by the time I got there. So anyway I relayed that information to the camp host and she suggested that I just take a bath in the river. Good idea! Theres some great tent sites right next to the Skagit river to. I was thinking a nice sandy shore with my tent on the beach but once I arrived at the site you can see what it was like. 10 knots of current with icy cold water and a 18" back eddy to bath in. If I slipped the trip was over.

 I held on to a small alder and got the job done but not without a icecream headache from washing my hair,cold.

Ross or Diablo Lake.

It looks like I should easily make it to Squalicum Harbor in Bellingham tomorrow.The place I decided to wrap up my journey. I thought about this allot while riding. Going between my home on Camano Island,Anacortes or Being There my sailboat in Squalicum Harbor and I came to the conclusion to go with the sailboat. Being she's wind powered and my bike was human powered and wind powered a couple of those lucky days heading west. Also Being There was the carrot at the end of the stick through the more trying times of cycling west. Looking forward to time on the water again.

Tomorrow should be a easy ride on familiar grounds. Winding down as I head to town to  Boundary Bay Brewery around 3 for a reflective pint if you care to join me!

 I'm going to continue blogging. A few more posts about this trip and follow up with 3 of my other bike adventures. Thanks for following my journey!

Cheers Dave

  

July 18-19 Midway M-53.78,T-5:47:13,AVG-9.29,El-3218 Osooyos State Park M-74.98,T-7:50:71,AVG-10.12,El-4232 Twisp

Saturday morning leaving Midway this Osprey kept hopping (flying) one post at a time as I road along for about 10 phone poles. Always landing one pole ahead of me. It didn't land on my head either.

Back in the lovely state of Washington. After riding across the country and seeing a few states I would have to say Washington State is the most diverse when it comes to geography and climate. Osooyas State park to Omak was quite a scenic ride to a part of the state I have never been to/. You left the bussiness of Osooyas BC with it's resort atmosphere surrounding Osooyos Lake to crossing the border and entering Oroville and Osooyas State Park. Quiet and isolated with a smooth road with a wide shoulder. What else is there.

A view north from Osooyos State Park.