Gassed up and heading to Yellowstone. Bit lonely. Glad you’re along for the ride.
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Back at James and Adela’s
Hitchcock the crow We made it back to Lolo, MT. Route 26 through WA is no picnic, but eventually we hit 12 east, to Idaho, up Lolo Pass, and right to James & Adela’s front door. That route ranks in my top five amazing roads. Hitchcock the crow was watching from the driveway and flew …
Pie!
“It’s a nice pie. It’s beautiful”—James.
Back in Kooskia
Main Street, Kooskia We’re back in Kooskia. About 120 miles from James’ house. Beginning to reflect on this part of the trip. I have 900 miles still ahead of me. Yellowstone tomorrow. Promise a long post tonight.
Final Photo for Tonight
A great steak dinner at Brunswick Bar & Grill.
Comfort Inn, Othello Washington.
Aside from the prosaic name, this place is grim. It had cooled down to 97 when we got here. The last 100 miles were tough. Going to look for Tacos.
To the Pacific
Another great day. Perhaps a bit more ups and downs. We got out of Prineville early, sought out coffee in Redmond, and made our way to route 242, the McKenzie highway. MT. Washington as seen from McKenzie Highway An absolutely fantastic ride up thousands of feet through burned forest to views over volcanic rock to …
The Pump Cafe, Springfield, OR
Nice old gas station diner Most beautiful road I’ve been on in a long time is 242 out of Sisters. Now grappling through Eugene. Hopefully lunch is good.
Prineville, OR
Hell’s Canyon/Oxbridge Dam Made it to Oregon today. Turning south next. We’ve run into some strange men on this trip. A seeming eighty year old patriarch who still rode his motorcycles and showed off pictures of a kid—his grandson, perhaps— playing a horrible version of “Moon River” on the violin. Sounds interesting, but the vibe …
Austin’s Cafe and Gas
Route 7 out of Bake City, about 20 or so miles from John Day is a little cafe called Austin’s. Great Peanut Butter & Jelly pie. And great coffee
Onwards! 