Category: RA 2011

I almost forgot one superlative from our cross country trip. Riding day-in and day-out on the shoulder of America’s highways exposes one to a very good sampling of trash.  So the missing category is: Biggest Contributors to Highway Trash: 1. Smokers.  Let’s face it, smokers can be pigs in many ways, and there is no exception when it comes to littering.  Butts, filters, empty packs, foiled paper, cellophane wrappers – everything seems to go out the car window. 2. Users of 5-Hour energy products.  I swear, the instructions must read, “Uncap.  Consume.  Toss out window.” 3. Users of those little

After reading a similar list from Gary, and as a preface to composing some summary feelings about it, I thought I’d create a list of superlatives from our 94-day RA2011 tour. As I put this together, it reminds me of just how much stuff we did see – the list goes on and on. The categories are in no particular order. *An asterisk by an entry indicates the “category winner.” Favorite Campsites Kalaloch WA – beautiful old forest on the gorgeous Pacific Ocean shore Lake Crescent WA – pristine solitude on a magnificent blue glacial lake Colonial Campground near Diablo

A simple mileage summary and linked index to all RA2011 posts in order. May 31, 2011 80.1 mi Ocean Shores WA to Kalaloch WA June 1, 2011 66.4 mi Kalaloch WA to Fairhold (Lake Crescent) WA June 2, 2011 84.3 mi Fairhold WA to Port Townsend WA June 3, 2011 76.0 mi Port Townsend WA to Rasar State Park WA June 4, 2011 56.0 mi Rasar State Park WA to Colonial Campground (Diablo Dam) WA June 5, 2011 67.0 mi Colonial Campground (Diablo Dam) WA to Winthrop WA June 6, 2011 5.6 mi Rest day in Winthrop WA. New cyclometer!

Since ending the tour, I remain on vacation in Florida, doing some local cycling when circumstances permit, but mostly focusing on golf.  If interested – check out our travel journal at http://buencamino1.wordpress.com/ One reader has implore me to roll off the picture of Jack sitting at Duffy’s Restaurant, suggesting that he resembles a sad homeless guy.   OK, hope this is better.