I've just arrived in Longville which is a bit of a hole (think one big trading estate) but it's a handy place to have my day off the bike tomorrow as I can get a train into Portland and have a look around.
Anyway the big news (for me anyway!) is the cycling is getting easier as my body seems to be reluctantly adjusting to the fact it has to power a heavy bike up and down hills all day. I've really enjoyed the last couple of days cycling. The roads have been quiet and the views have been great. I'm now 350 miles into the trip so feel like I have covered a good bit of distance and am looking forward to getting to the coast (should get to Astoria on Wednesday). I've actually only got about a days cycling before I get to Oregon).
Stayed in a great hotel last night - the Olympic in Centralia. Loads of character (it's over a 100 years old which seems ancient over here), very cheap and free tickets to their in house cinema which is actually an old theatre and has sofa's with table service instead of cinema seats.
I've been meeting people all along the way which is nice. Having a fully loaded touring bike is a great conversation starter and as people in the north west are into the outdoors in general people are very enthusiastic about what I'm doing.
OK I'm off to find some food. I might put some more pictures up tomorrow if I get the chance.
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alright buster, sounds like a great start to your epic trip. hope those panniers are a bit more scuffed now - you looked a bit like a kid on the first day at school in that pic in vancouver ;-) glad to hear the pedalling's getting swifter.
Wow - I've just read all of your blogs. I didn't realise you'd have managed to write so many. Can't believe you've gone so far too! Looking forward to the next installment. Keep pedalling!xxx
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