September 19, 2024
Sep 19 - The Centennial Trail II
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Today we opted to return to the Centennial Trail to finish riding the northern section we skipped yesterday. The weather was similar to yesterday and we once again had to wait until mid-morning to let the fog and dew burn off.
The main attraction, besides the very peaceful ride, was the Nakashima Barn. To condense the story, the Nakashima Family came to this part of Washington in the early 1900’s and through hard work built a dairy farm of over 1200 acres. The family was not allowed to own the land due to governmental policies at the time and then the attack on Pearl Harbor occurred. The family, now consisting of 13 individuals, was given a 10 day notice to report to the Japanese Interment Camp system. Neighbors pitched in to purchase the farm and livestock and maintained it so that the family would have something to return to after the war. As it turns out, the family did not return and now the barn stands as a memorial to a confusing time in the midst of war. One of the children, George, even served during WWII despite what had happened.
The ride back was equally enjoyable as we began to see more trail users and we commented on or ride back that this end of the trail is certainly more “remote” and serene in nature. As we were back in Arlington, we decided lunch was in order and returned to Nutty’s where we had eaten yesterday.
There was also some nice artwork in the Arlington area along the trail.
Then the riding was over and driving ensued as we headed east towards Wenatchee and over Steven’s Pass along the way.
Today's ride: 19 miles (31 km)
Total: 7,841 miles (12,619 km)
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