Tues.Aug 3,2010.
Left The Dalles this morning and proceeded to ride around the base of MT Hood on I-94. A cold front off the Pacific moved in and Hood was nestled in a layer of clouds, and so was the rest of Oregon and California I found out. Oregon is a beautiful green state with abundant evergreens and mtns. Thru Eugene and on to Grants Pass where 94 turns into US 199, known as the Red Wood Highway The Red Wood Express snakes thru the northern woods until your enveloped with huge Redwoods right along the bending road. These trees are fire resistant, surviving the western winds off the Pacific, and salt water. Making way to Crescent City everything turned cloudy, heavy wet mist, and the temp was dropping fast.46 degrees! I slapped on the rain gear took a quick look at what little of the Pacific I could see and made a dash to Eureka. High elevations, huge trees, heavy fog, steep roads, and freezing temps made that 75 miles tough. I thought I had seen it all but today added a new page. Made it safe, and more experience to rely on for the future. Its good I had all those years behind me for afternoons like today. What a wild day. Marina, Cali tomorrow. Todays miles 510 milage overall 3740. Goodnite, See U all tomorrow.
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