Many people bike the Pacific Coast. Some start in Vancouver, some start in Seattle. Some travel along the Puget Sound, others go through the Olympic Forest. But (mostly) all of us end up on the beautiful Oregon coast. Things were different when I got to Oregon. The hills and the ocean met with stunning effects, […]
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Washington’s ghost mountain
Washington’s mountain gem is Mount Rainier. It is a massive 14,411 foot volcano visible from Seattle, and many other Washington cities, on a clear day. What makes it especially spectacular is that it towers over the rest of the Cascades range, so much so, that sometimes it just looks like a huge lone mountain. I […]
The San Juan Islands and- what is a hiker/biker campsite?
On July 13 I left Victoria, British Columbia to return to Washington via the San Juan Islands. It was heavily debated (in my head) whether I should enter Washington via Port Angeles or via the islands; each would take me on a different rout through Washington. I heard that the Islands were a cyclist’s paradise, […]
The best British Columbia transportation
But hey, Canada, don’t worry about the customs thing. You more than made up for it with the ferries. West Vancouver to Langdale Earl’s Cove to Saltery Bay Crofton to Salt Spring Island Salt Spring to Swartz Bay
Border Crossing
Border crossing agent (serious face): How long will you be in Canada? Me (normal face): Six days Agent: Where are you staying tonight? Me: A campsite north of Vancouver. Agent: How are you getting there? Me: By bike. Agent: Are you traveling with anyone? Me: No. Agent: What’s the name of the campsite where you […]
Seattle: city of water
I have never seen a city so inspired by water. There’s Venice and Amsterdam, which perhaps are ruled by water, but not inspired by it. (As a disclaimer, I am here in July, the weather is heavenly, and somehow I know all the right people.) Seattle meets the Puget Sound on one side and Lake […]
The best thing
My dad texted me at 5:11pm on Friday: “Are you unemployed yet?” I would have preferred something like, “Have you officially resigned?” It sounds a little less scary. Today I moved everything out of my apartment and tonight I’m sleeping at my parents’ house. Tomorrow morning I’m flying to Seattle to start a solo bike […]
20 reasons why bicycles are the best way to travel
1. You never have to “fill up.” 2. Food never tasted so good. 3. Showers never made you feel so clean. 4. You never slept so well in a tent. 5. It never felt so good to dry off after getting drenched in the rain. 6. Your legs never hurt so much. And they’ve never […]
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