Day Two Report

Day 2

Montesano WA to Cape Disappointment, WA
79.64 miles, 2,697 feet elevation gain, 12.o mph average.

We began our day with a hearty breakfast at the Beehive Restaurant, serving Montesano since 1934. While tempting, we did not spend any time in the Honeycomb Room. I'm sure it is the happenin' spot in downtown Montesano. Our waitress told us that WA State hwy 107 to US 101 was "curvy, hilly and somtimes no shoulder". She was absolutely correct. Between Montesano and Raymond there were probably 7 significant hills-6 to 8% for a mile or so.

In Raymond we stopped for coffee and a scone-we got coffee and a biscuit. Then, Alan had the brilliant idea to get a sandwich to go, so that we could stop and have a picnic lunch. There is a really nice bike path between Raymond and South Bend, and giant piles of stinky oyster shells all along the way. Lunch was at Bruceport County Park-a really nice place on top of a hill and great views of the bay and beyond.

We enjoyed nice tailwinds, and about 17 miles out from Ilwaco, Janet, Tamara and Evan caught up to us. Apparently, Tamara did not understand that it is customary in Washinton to flash cyclists on Sundays. Oh well. We loaded our panniers into the van and enjoyed the rest of the right with light bikes. The ride up to the State Park is quite beautiful, and worth the additional couple hundred feet of climbing.

Yurt 72 was not at all disappointing , even though Alan wanted Yurt 74.


Addendum to Day One...Thanks to Ruth for stopping by and sending us off on Saturday morning, and to Libby for riding on the ferry to Bremerton with us and sending us on our way.
Alan will post pix.