July 20: Back to Bellingham! More Galbraith riding, where we met a cool couple from Vancouver with an awesome Toyota van.
Another Whatcom Falls Park run for Leslie, while Rudy rode more mtb with Peter. Then, internet time, getting things updated - ugh! A little more visiting with Peter and Julianna - yay!
July 21: A good long run through Galbraith for Leslie, some 'chores' and chilling for Rudy.
Winco! A PNW grocery chain with an awesome bulk section, I seem to be getting addicted to licorice allsorts.
I like food and enjoy filling up! Also some shopping at REI for a water filter and some sleeping bags - getting closer to backpacking
Next down to Marysville to visit one of Rudy's college buddies, had some good seafood at Andy's Fish House in Snohomish, mmmmm...then chatting well past midnight - whew!
July 22: A fairly rainy morning (were near Seattle) pointed out our front window shades disrupt the door seals, maybe a new project! We headed east on Hwy 2 instead of the freeway, enjoyed Stevens Pass, Wenatchee River, Leavenworth, and lots of fruit trees as we headed through Washington. One lowlight was a clinic stop to check out a sketchy looking irritation on my arm - lymph system infection - boo! antibiotics! We made our destination of Spirit Lake to visit Ryan, Mara, Summit, and pups in a pretty rustic fixer-upper. They have a very scenic, very rural spot, with an inspiring amount of work they are willing to tackle. Rudy helped out with getting through some projects - he's always good for that!
July 23: A beautiful sunny morning, perfect for huckleberry picking at Schwietzer Ski area near Sandpoint - we ended up with something like 10 quarts!
July 24: Rudy and Ryan finished up the rock steps, then we headed back north for a quick hike and swim in Sandpoint.
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| Had to check out the old, abandoned logging equipment |
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| A view of the lake we'd get to swim in later |
Next we met up with another former Duluthian, Cory, in Coeur D'Alene for a little bike ride at Canfield, which is more dirt bike trails, steep and loose, but some exercise for Leslie, and all fun for Rudy! Dinner was at Crafted gastropub - nice beer selection, delicious food.
July 25: Spent some time at Beacon Hill in Spokane with Cory for a longish run for Leslie, and some longer riding for Rudy and Cory (and then another mini-easy ride with Leslie) HOT! Dry and dusty, nice little trail system though. After that, with temps in the 90s were weren't interested in much more than hanging out at Cory's - Rudy loved getting in some Super Mario...hours of it
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