Vancouver to Portland

Well, we made it to Portland. It was a very soggy wet week of riding (and a few other modes of transport) but we've found ourselves in Portland on a sunny day. Today might actually be the first day where we didn't wake up to rain.

The hills along the coast are STEEP. Steeper than anything I've ridden in Colorado. But I can feel my legs getting stronger.

The San Juan islands were beautiful, and a lot of fun to explore by bike. We rode accross Orcas island to East Sound and explored the little town before heading back to Anacortes on the afternoon ferry. We had intended to ride Mt. Constitution, but the weather just didn't cooperate.

Weather not cooperating has been the theme of the trip so far. As we crossed the border from Canada to the US on the first day it was POURING rain. All of our stuff has been wet or damp since then, despite being completely water proof on the bike.

Despite the weather we are having a great time and are looking forward to a couple days off here in Portland with family...

Cheers!