I started out day 3 in downtown Sequim at the Rainshadow Cafe for a delicious cold chai. I sat with a couple from the area, and we had a long chat about my journey and their lives. The husband used to be a merchant and sailed frequently with his company until he was kidnapped and …
Day 2: Port Townsend to Sequim/Port Angeles
Puget Sound My phone and solar charger died on Day 2, so I wasn’t able to take pictures, but I LOVE PORT TOWNSEND! I caught the Coupville- Port Townsend ferry ($3.50) early. It was a cold, 45 minute ride. Upon arrival at Port Townsend, I ended up at a restaurant called Blue Moose Cafe for …
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Day 1: Whidbey Island
I decided to take the Mukilteo Ferry ($6.50) to the Clinton Terminal on Whidbey Island because it was supposed to be a safe place for cyclists, and a good place to start my trip. ***[I included the miles I rode on the Centennial Trail (Seattle to Arlington) as part of the trip's total mileage, so …
Arrival at SeaTac Airport
Unpacking the Bike I won’t lie— it was a huge hassle getting the bike into a box. I had to remove both tires and the pedals. I managed to shove everything into a 54” x 8”x 24” bike box that I bought from FedEx ($15). I wrapped the different bike parts with old Amazon cardboard …
Adventure Cycling the Pacific Coast Highway
I'll be bike-packing the Pacific Coast Highway from Washington to California for the next month. I can’t wait to share more details once I’ve arrived safely at my destination! I have no idea what to expect, and I am 100% winging it (no previous training). I’m dropping a list of my “materials” for the trip …
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