Day 79: I Don't Know Where I Am
That's funny! We stopped at a library between Riggins and Council, and I have NO idea what town we're in. Life on the road.
This will actually be a short update since we wrote only a couple of days ago. We were GOING to stay in Grangeville at the city park, but Daveyray and Johnny K met Reyna. She was a Grangevillite and offered us to camp out at her house and use her shower. Once she realized how "cool" we were, they let us sleep inside, do laundry, all those things that Dudes on Bikes need. It was PLUSH! Thank you so much Patrick and Reyna and River for opening up your house to us - we have great memories of Grangeville!
We pedaled onwards to Riggins the next day, promising to be one of the nicest of the trip. We cruised along the Salmon River under a beautiful sun, and it was DOWNHILL. We camped out at a rest stop past Riggins and bathed in the river. That's right. All of us. I'm not sure if the rest stop got more or less than its usual traffic yesterday. We grilled steaks on the built in BBQs and camped out under SPRINKLERS! They warned us that the sprinklers would go off, but Daveyray and I set up our tent practically on top of one. It was ... exciting. Jonathan had to move from one picnic table to the other just to keep dry. Oh the adventure! Today we're almost done climbing and we're looking forward to mostly downhill to Council for the rest of the day.
Tomorrow - OREGON! Can you believe it? Nine days of riding in Oregon and day off for sanity and we reach the coast. It's a little unbelievable to us as we've been cruising for almost three months now.
We got the packages - they were awesome - THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! We've got enough stuff to get us to the coast in style. Thanks for the support, the love from home, and the hospitality on the road.
Coast, here we come!
This will actually be a short update since we wrote only a couple of days ago. We were GOING to stay in Grangeville at the city park, but Daveyray and Johnny K met Reyna. She was a Grangevillite and offered us to camp out at her house and use her shower. Once she realized how "cool" we were, they let us sleep inside, do laundry, all those things that Dudes on Bikes need. It was PLUSH! Thank you so much Patrick and Reyna and River for opening up your house to us - we have great memories of Grangeville!
We pedaled onwards to Riggins the next day, promising to be one of the nicest of the trip. We cruised along the Salmon River under a beautiful sun, and it was DOWNHILL. We camped out at a rest stop past Riggins and bathed in the river. That's right. All of us. I'm not sure if the rest stop got more or less than its usual traffic yesterday. We grilled steaks on the built in BBQs and camped out under SPRINKLERS! They warned us that the sprinklers would go off, but Daveyray and I set up our tent practically on top of one. It was ... exciting. Jonathan had to move from one picnic table to the other just to keep dry. Oh the adventure! Today we're almost done climbing and we're looking forward to mostly downhill to Council for the rest of the day.
Tomorrow - OREGON! Can you believe it? Nine days of riding in Oregon and day off for sanity and we reach the coast. It's a little unbelievable to us as we've been cruising for almost three months now.
We got the packages - they were awesome - THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! We've got enough stuff to get us to the coast in style. Thanks for the support, the love from home, and the hospitality on the road.
Coast, here we come!
2 Comments:
Wow!!! I can't believe it's almost over. I feel sad and curious about what's next. I'm sure you're feeling it even more! It's been an exciting summer following along, reading, living vicariously and for a whole week actually sharing with you in your adventure. Absolutely amazing! God's love and faithfulness could not be more evident in your relationships with each other, your safety and the testimony you are OBVIOUSLY to those you've met. I'm sad it's almost over, but excited to have you back in VA. Remember, the Beach house on 85th St. and the Atlantic Ocean are here for your return and rest! Don't forget the medals!!!!
God bless, Carrie
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Anonymous, at 11:38 PM
Hi Guys, this is Punker, Daveyrays's mom, writing to you from Phoenix. I am doing what you usually do...I found a library! I am here with Grandma to see Rachael, her oldest friend (just 93!) and school teaching buddy. Rachael has not been well so we decided to deal with this horrendous (sp?) heat...l07o and spend a couple of days renewing their old friendship. It has been good. Please tell Daveyray that we had dinner with his Aunt Judy, Uncle Bill and cousin Mike yesterday and that they are all well.
I sure hope that my 2nd package got you you all! I have started a tracer on the other one. It was supposed to get to you in Grangeville and hopefully they will forward it on if it didn't get there in time. The cookies may not be edible anymore, though!!
May God continue to bless your last week together on the road. What an amazing trip that we have all enjoyed through your emails and calls. We look forward to hearing about the celebration at the Pacific coast and see the pictures. Wish we could be there!!
Lots of love and prayers, Punker
PS. If Dave needs Ryan and Kent's phone numbers let me know. We fly back home on the l4th.
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