July 12, 2018
Going to the End of the Line
Rockport to Anacortes
I camped on the banks of the Skagit River in a surprising nice town park in Rockport Washington. I awoke at 4 sore in every joint and every vertebra in my body. Vitamin I to the rescue.
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On the road by 6:20 and up a short steep hill to discover the town gas station was closed. No gas station breakfast for me. Sad face.
I rode 9 miles to Concrete. The Google directed me to a specialty bakery in town. I ordered hash and got a skillet. It was okay but not the gut bomb the day required.
Luckily the day required nothing but riding on a pool table into a sight headwind. I should have taken the highway and it’s smooth pavement but I followed my maps and endured chip seal for 30 miles.
As I approached my first salt waters, I saw big hills ahead. Anacortes has a little in common with San Francisco, I’m afraid.
Luckily the route maps took me around the hills and into downtown. I spent 45 minutes riding out to the ferry terminal just to say I rode to the end of the line of Adventure Cycling's Northern Tier Route. The ferry to Vancouver Island and the San Juans will have to wait for a future adventure.
I am pooped!
Fortunately my high school classmate Tim Jones lives about 50 miles from here and has offered me some R&R.
A very large mountain (Rainer, I think) looms over this place and makes me feel like a poser. Damn, it’s big.
I rode back up town for food and a celebratory drink. Road Trip pale ale was on tap.
Now it’s time to find a room.
Miles: 66
Trip Miles: 3,740.5
Today's ride: 66 miles (106 km)
Total: 3,756 miles (6,045 km)
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