Reached Columbia Gorge

Today, I've cycled from Nahalem to Astoria. My tour can be best described as "bicycle from Davis, California to Astoria, Oregon, turn right, bicycle to New York." Tomorrow will be time for that right turn and I'll be able to commence my tour along the Lewis and Clark trail. It will be a novel experience to have, finally, the wind to my back.

I'm leaving the gorgeous Oregon coast tomorrow. One native ask me to report that it was terrible with horrible weather on the Oregon coast, in order to discourage anyone else from finding out about the undiscovered beauty of Oregon. You cannot blame him for not wanting to share the treasures of Oregon. It really has been spectacular.