Winding Down

So Rob and I have made it to Portland and are both fairly impressed. The city is incredibly large but it has a really hip vibe to it. Rob's friend was kind enough to let us throw our things in her apt while we peruse around town. I'm thinkin we might catch a movie today and try to just take it easy. There have been too many wild nights in a row including our last night on the actual bike trail after climbing to the top of Astoria's column. Astoria was a great little town with fantastic people. We met a guy named Dave who offered us a place to stay and we ended up staying awake for far too long considering our bus ride to Portalnd was at 8:00am. Needless to say we just barely made it. So I guess we're gonna kick it around town for a spell and see what this booming metropolis has to offer a couple of worn out transcontinental cyclists.
Can't wait to see everyone.

We Made It

Although we haven't officially ended our trip yet, we did however, reach the pacific ocean. It was a glorious time on the beach with raging 60 mph gusts and being sand blasted in the face. Besides that it was cool to see the ocean for the first time. We all drank a bottle of champagne behind a wind barrier made of driftwood to celebrate. We then decided to head back to Florence and get a motel room for showers. Every orifice of mine was sand-locked. The trip up the coastal highway 101 has proven to be quite an ordeal. The wind is coming directly south and the traffic and roads leave much to be desired. We have been able to visit some really great breweries in the mix to take some of the pressure off. Rogue, Pelican, among many as well as a really enjoyable visit to a winery right on the beach in Yachats. So Rob and I are here in Tillamook about to visit the cheese factory and then head for a campsite for the night. I'll keep trying to post some pictures.