My First Rain Day

July 5, 2022

Here’s a picture of me and my hitchhiker

Who knew that in Oregon pigs don’t fly but rocks do?

Nana’s in honor of my grandma was my lunch stop and where I got the best bran muffin ever

Left Monmouth, OR heading for Coburg, OR. Today was more of a “work day” as it was mostly about pedaling versus any specific sightseeing. I saw lots of hazelnut groves, and more hazelnut groves…did I say I saw hazelnut groves? There were also lots of grass seed fields and one sheep farm. The roads were pretty quiet and if not for the rain starting and me stopping to put on a rain jacket, then the rain stopping and me stopping to take off the rain jacket, then rinse (literally) and repeat it would have been and uneventful ride. The stopping point of Coburg was cool. Nana’s baked the best bran muffin I’ve ever had. And then I picked up a hitchhiker there and he rode with me for a short while (yes on my bike). Camped in a nice site until it rained and rained and rained some more. All in all an ok day if you don’t mind a little rain.

Today's ride: 61 miles (98 km)
Total: 4,317 miles (6,948 km)

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Gregory GarceauVery nice of you to pick up a hitchhiker and let him ride with you on your bike for a short while. (LOL) Did I mis-read that? Or is there more to the story?
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2 years ago

Michele GordonRain in Oregon ….what a surprise ? How in earth did you haul 30 pounds of gear plus a hitchhiker ? Was said hitchhiker the flamingo yard ornament????😜🤣🤣
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2 years ago

Ian GordonTo Gregory GarceauSorry Gregory forgot to add the picture. It’s there now and I think you’ll now understand 😉
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2 years ago

Ian GordonTo Michele GordonSorry Mrs G forgot to add the picture. It’s there now.
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2 years ago

Gregory GarceauTo Ian GordonWhew! I had visions of a hitchhiker riding on your pannier rack with his or her arms wrapped around your waist.
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2 years ago

Max GordonBran muffin? Not chocolate chip
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2 years ago

Shelby ScovelFilberts!! Mmm
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2 years ago

Ian GordonWhat does Filberts mean. Remember I’m old.
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2 years ago

Keith AdamsTo Ian GordonAlternative name for hazelnuts, IIRC.
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2 years ago

Ian GordonTo Keith AdamsAhhhhh
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