Lake Koocanusa, MT to Trego, MT (our land) $20 :: food, beer, grocs 73.2 mi :: 6.3 hr :: :: 11.3 mph :: 1596 mi Last night I happened to read the jounal entry of Meriwether Lewis on his 31st birthday, 1805, where he declares that he has lived thus far for himself, and pledges…

Bull River, MT to Lake Koocanusa, MT :: 75 mi :: :: :: :: 1522 mi This journal page is missing at the moment. I remember walking around my private forested campsite while eating my oatmeal for breakfast. As I passed a small pine tree a branch moved, and behind the branch I saw a…

Sandpoint, ID to Bull River, MT $58 :: Breakfast, postage, coffee, bike parts, grocs 63.07 mi :: 7.1 hr :: 39.6 mph :: 8.7 mph :: 1447 mi Roger was sick w/ a kidney stone all night. Poor guy. I was laughing at him cause I thought it was the buffet. Our stomachs all sounded…

Newport, WA to Sandpoint, ID $38 :: breakfast, room, beer, (free dinner), coffee 38.58 mi :: 6.22 hr :: 34.1 mph :: 6.0 mph :: 1384 mi 7AM: Up before Larry & Roger. Make myself busy, eat breakfast, read. 8AM: Larry & Roger awake & pack up, head to Newport for breakfast. I decide to…

Flodelle Creek, WA to Newport, WA $14 :: food, beer, 1/3 campsite 69.45 mi :: 9.1 hr :: 36.9 mph :: 7.5 mph :: 1345 mi 6:30AM: Nature calls – up early. Little walk, not too interesting. 9AM: start the day w/ Larry & Roger. 10AM: We stop for coffee & cinnamon rolls at this…

Sherman Pass, WA to Flodelle Creek, WA $25 :: graocs 59.87 mi :: 6.0 hr :: 36.5 mph :: 9.9 mph :: 1276 mi 7AM: Leave on day hike. Few clouds. Don’t bring rain coat against better judgement. 8AM: Trailhead. Look at posted map, decide to try for Columbia summit. 9AM: East – beautiful vistas…

Tonasket, WA to Sherman Pass, WA $5 :: ice cream, grocs 60.57 mi :: 9.24 :: 38.5 mph :: 6.4 mph :: 1216 mi 8AM: I’m up & get started before “Road Dawg” Keith, opposite of what he said. Changed his mind overnight. We agree to try to meet at Sherman Pass campground, exchanged addresses…

Washington Pass, WA to Tonasket, WA $10 :: latte, apple fritter, 2 campsites 101.2 mi :: 11.8 :: 37.5mph :: 8.6 mph :: 1155 mi Way too much to write today, gotta condense. Last night: played guitar & sang w/ Sharon & Lynette in the next camp – a little ackward but worthwhile. ~8AM: Cruzing…

Rockport, WA to Washington Pass, WA $6 :: groceries 73.42 mi :: 10.3 hr :: 40.2 mph :: 7.1 mph :: 1054 mi Fabulous day! Broke 1,000 miles! Made my first pass, 5,445 ft! Broke my speed record at 40.2 mph! Had fun! Just couldn’t get up for the early start. Got off at 8…

Deception Pass, WA to Rockport, WA $17 :: groceries, cafe lunch 79.63 mi :: :: 35.6 mph :: :: 981 mi Starting to eat more, 4 meals & snacks. Wished Steve good luck & crossed the bridge about 9 AM. Route confused around Bay View, couldn’t find Josh Wilson road, hit the state park. Took…