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May 03, 2007
Frisbee Golf and Wicked Headwinds
I spent a much deserved night under a roof for night #4. In Elma I stayed at a hostel. The owner, Jay, not only has a hostel, but an 8-acre frisbee golf course. The minute I arrived he asked, "Do you play frisbee golf?" You might guess what he made me do after I settled into my personal room and had a shower..... FRISBEE GOLF. He proudly told me about his water holes, and the difficulty of the different holes. Ha ha, then I got invited to a dinner of stew, bread, marion berry pie and chocolate ice cream, and we talked some more about frisbee golf. Very sweet hostel, if you are in the area, stop in.
The next day I headed into fierce headwinds and rain, (not to mention some hail). I did a pretty wicked summit road complete with lots of logging trucks and clearcuts. (Jim and Dad, you'll be glad to know I got a mirror. I can now have one ear on the iPod and one eye on the approaching semis.) As I rode into Raymond I stopped to take a picture of the logging sculpture and noticed a man riding his bike about 500m behind me. I guess this guy was in the bush when I rode by and he started to follow me. We got a chatting, had some lunch and now I have been pedaling with Larry the Logger from Vermont for a day and a half now.
Ray, (Gillian's mt. biking friend), if you are reading this thanks for the pancake tip in Long Beach, Washington. We got up this morning and made the 7-mile detour to experience the pancakes that are sooooo big they can't be contained by a plate. I enjoyed checking out the patrons, non of whom are less than 300-lbs. I have pictures, I will try and post some tomorrow morning.
So, after the fuelling we headed for Astoria and the acclaimed Oregon-Washington state bridge. This thing is a MONSTER! With killer side winds and lots of gusto we are now in Oregon.
Tonight I am staying at the Seaside Hostel, (where by chance I ran into a fellow Drew who I graduated UVic with?!?!). The place is gorgeous, I am in the midst of doing laundry then it is off to the downtown to eat beer and drink pizza... or something like that. It has been a 65-mile day and my legs are tired.
Posted by jmclean at May 3, 2007 07:00 PM
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Ya that bridge is crazy. I think it's an 8 per cent climb, too.
These are some mighty entertaining updates. Ha!
Posted by: Jeff Werner at May 3, 2007 08:20 PM
Hey Jenn,
Sounds like things are starting out well for you - hopefully it's all sunny weather (and flat road) ahead. I will pass along your thanks to Ray - he'll be glad you enjoyed it so much!!
Keep the rubber side down...
G.
Posted by: Gillian at May 3, 2007 09:13 PM
Hi Jenn,
Sounds like your trip is going well. It's been quite a few years since Sally and I were in Long Beach, WA. I am not surprised to hear that the patrons at the pancake shop there are working hard to keep the place in business. Those pancakes have more than enough fuel to have made the detour worthwhile.
Keep us posted and keep your eyes open out there. You are getting into one of the most beautiful areas of the trip.
Cheers,
Ray
Posted by: Ray at May 4, 2007 08:22 AM
Sounds like your having a great time. Frisbee golf now I am really jelous. Did you follow the first rule of frisbee golf? Drink in one hand frisbee in the other.
Hope the weather is nicer than here for you. Tonight it is snowing. May 4 and snow crazy.
Anyways have fun and be safe.
Posted by: Cam at May 4, 2007 10:33 PM