June 28 (Day 00) - 13/13 Astoria OR
Rode from Astoria to campground on the beach where we dipped the rear wheels in the Pacific.
Pic: On the Coast

June 29 (Day 01) - 48/61 - Clatskanie OR
Rolling hills and sore muscles highlighted the day. Camped behind a motel in town.
Pic: Resting atop a hill

June 30 (Day 02) - 67/128 - Portland OR
Made strategic stops at local Dairy Queens to avoid scattered showers. Stayed in sleazy hotel by the airport.
Pic: Entering Portland

July 1 (Day 03) - 83/210 - The Dalles OR
Marc got the first flat, a staple in the rear wheel. Stopped for a snack in the windsurfing capital of the US, Hood River. The Dalles is too big for unsanctioned camping, so we checked into a hotel.
Pic: Fixing the flat

July 2 (Day 4) - 0/210 - The Dalles OR
We woke up to the startling realization that we are no longer in our 20s. Hence we took a day off to heal tendonitis problems.

July 3 (Day 5) - 53/264 - Arlington OR
The morning saw Frank's first flat, the afternoon brought strong headwinds from an area that almost always has Westerly winds. We camped at a marina by the train tracks where multiple trains during the night did not wake us.
Pic: Our campsite

July 4 (Day 6) - 58/322 - Umatilla OR
Frank got his second flat 1/2 mile after we stopped to observe some brush fires near the side of the road. Camped tonight at a free campground on the Columbia River. Enjoyed a watermellon given to us by a hippie camper.
Pic: Frank having dinner
Pic: Locking up the bikes

July 5 (Day 7) - 77/398 - Dayton WA
In Walla Walla we were showered with hospitality at the Bike Barn. We received free tune-ups, water bottles, and other goodies. But most importantly we got a much needed shower. We camped 30 miles down the road in a municipal equipment storage barn -- 100% unsanctioned.
Pic: At the Bike Barn