Canada to Mexico, Day 6-
We
rode 52 miles to Astoria (282 miles total). OMG, it's amazing what the sun can
do for one's soul! I literally had tears in my eyes when I saw the sun today!
Everyone who knows me knows that I am a sun worshipper, but I have never been
so glad to see the sun as I was today! You will never see the sun on my bad
list! Thank you for your sun prayers and well-wishes! You all came through for
us! Today was our best day yet. We started off with homemade cinnamon rolls
from a friend's mom, followed by a sunny day with beautiful views of the coast,
and ending with a stay at a friend's condo that has an awesome view of the
Columbia River and a fireworks show that will be starting soon. The bad news is
that we had to cross the Astoria Bridge, which has a small shoulder, is over 4
miles long, and has a sidewind. Also, when we were taking a water break on the
side of highway 101, some guy across the highway came out of his house and
started screaming at us because we made his dogs bark (we were across the
highway on public roads, but this guy was crazy)! When we apologized, he told
us that we should be sorry and he would not let up! We promptly left, but he
continued to scream after us. Of all the things I worried about on this trip, a
crazy guy screaming at us was not one of them! The good news is that we made it
to Oregon and the sun was shining! Summary of the day: flat tires (me again)
and crossing the Astoria Bridge on bikes is bad. Screaming lunatics are
horrible; sunglasses, biking in short-sleeved shirts, friends and connections
with food and condos, Oregon, America, lemon drops, and wine are good! The
life-giving, soul-enhancing sun is magnificent! Happy 4th everyone!
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