June 14, 2022
Good Lord, It's Cold!
Another lazy morning after a good night's sleep.
Mary and I had rhubard cake for breakfast with hardboed eggs.
Got packed up and collected all my things from all over.
That's what happens when you stop for a while.
Then Mary rode out to the edge of town to see me off.
What a wonderful visit! Despite the rain and the cold.
Realized that we had been friends for 50 - Fifty! - years.
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Lordy, lordy - was it cold.
Found out later that it was 47F with a stiff north wind.
I could never get warm, but the tailwind helped.
But I didn't dare stop for fear of freezing to death - in June.
Finally, the sun started to make an occasional appearance.
Even 15 minutes let me warm up enough to feel civilized.
The tiny community of Durkee was lovely - set against the green hills.
A short lunch break out of the wind gave me a boost.
There is a stretch where you have to ride on I-84.
There's a wide shoulder - with all the expected interstate debris.
The ride thru Burnt River Canyon was safe and fast, but meh.
Glad to get off I-84 and back on Old Highway 30.
Huntington was a sad little town that had lost its historic block.
It burned down about 5 years ago - all that's left is rubble.
Had a lemonade break and then hopped on the bike again.
Got to Farewell Bend at 3:30 - which is usually far too early to stop.
Decided to stay, anyway, and just be lazy.
Today's ride: 50 miles (80 km)
Total: 468 miles (753 km)
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