WEDNESDAY AUGUST 18 2010,
At the top of this trip blog I listed the things I hoped to do before returning home. These were motobiking, bicycling, kayaking, flying, fishing, golfing, hiking, and camping. So far I'm doing ok with the list. Did some motorcycling in Oregon and last weekend Dean and I rode our motorcycles up to the Olympic National Forest and did a fairly rigorous hike. The trail switchbacked up at a 20% grade for a couple miles. That was enough to test out some muscles I haven't used for some time. Last week I kayaked around Port Ludlow with Delee and Allen (my neice and her husband). I have also been bicycling laps around the island. Each lap is about seven miles so a couple laps is enough to get a minimum of exercise, but not enough to balance all the great food I am consuming. Yesterday Dean and I flew his Bonanza up to Anacortes and back. Getting home just before the evening fog rolled in. So, as you can see, I'm making great progress checking off these activities. Much to Dean's dismay, I'll be moving eastward this weekend and spending some time in Walla Walla.
THURSDAY AUGUST 12 2010,
What a great week. Relaxed a little on Monday but determined that it is seven miles around the island by bicycle so I'll be doing laps as often as I can. Wednesday several of us took the ferry over to Seattle and went to a Mariners baseball game. Today I went kayaking around Port Ludlow with my neice Delee and Allen and another friend of theirs. As I was just heading out on the kayak, I received a phone call from some friends who live in Kentucky. They thought I was at home and were calling to get the phone number of Dean, whos place I am staying at on Marrowstone Island, because they were in the area. What a surprise to soon, find a total of ten of us, having lunch on a beautiful yacht. Six of us had all been classmates in college. Among us, we live in Washington, Oregon, California, and Kentucky, but found ourselves in the same place pretty much by accident. It's been a good week so far.
What a great week. Relaxed a little on Monday but determined that it is seven miles around the island by bicycle so I'll be doing laps as often as I can. Wednesday several of us took the ferry over to Seattle and went to a Mariners baseball game. Today I went kayaking around Port Ludlow with my neice Delee and Allen and another friend of theirs. As I was just heading out on the kayak, I received a phone call from some friends who live in Kentucky. They thought I was at home and were calling to get the phone number of Dean, whos place I am staying at on Marrowstone Island, because they were in the area. What a surprise to soon, find a total of ten of us, having lunch on a beautiful yacht. Six of us had all been classmates in college. Among us, we live in Washington, Oregon, California, and Kentucky, but found ourselves in the same place pretty much by accident. It's been a good week so far.
SUNDAY AUGUST 8 2010,
After a couple days in Reno at Hot August Nights, I headed for central Oregon. I camped out at Gary and SueAnn Olsen's place. One day I rode my motorcycle down the hill to Salem and Independence to visit some good friends. Then on Friday, Gary, SueAnn and I took their RAZR 4-wheeler up into the mountains for a picnic lunch. We found ourselves inside a restricted fire line around a forest fire and had to use some ingenious methods to get back home. At least we didn't spend any jail time for our shenanigans but it was close, very close.
Today I find myself on Marrowstone Island on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. What a great view fron the bluff overlooking the main channel leading to Pugent Sound. Have already scheduled a kayak outing for Thursday and hope to do some serious motobiking and bicycling if weather permits.
After a couple days in Reno at Hot August Nights, I headed for central Oregon. I camped out at Gary and SueAnn Olsen's place. One day I rode my motorcycle down the hill to Salem and Independence to visit some good friends. Then on Friday, Gary, SueAnn and I took their RAZR 4-wheeler up into the mountains for a picnic lunch. We found ourselves inside a restricted fire line around a forest fire and had to use some ingenious methods to get back home. At least we didn't spend any jail time for our shenanigans but it was close, very close.
Today I find myself on Marrowstone Island on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. What a great view fron the bluff overlooking the main channel leading to Pugent Sound. Have already scheduled a kayak outing for Thursday and hope to do some serious motobiking and bicycling if weather permits.
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