Today the Trekkers on Across America said goodbye to Washington and Hello to Idaho! They woke up on a beautiful farm property and started the day early, stopping for a lunch break in the little town of Pomeroy, Washington. They got to their hotel in Lewiston, Idaho around 4:30 and went out for pizza to celebrate their arrival in a new state.
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Tuesday we woke up early to make an 11:30 ferry, or so we thought. Koby had told us it was at 11:30 when it was really at 12:30. Ironically, we had all suggested during the morning’s ride that Koby employ this strategy in the future. We rode the ferry leaving Orcus Island and crossed islands on a bridge treating us to views of a wetland on one side and factories on the other. We are at a pizza chain that economically really needs to spread into more major areas, and was frankly delicious. We biked around looking for a feasible campground because the planned state park was up a mountain and it was getting a bit late to summit the peak. We ended up at a quaint motel and spent the night, after biking five miles that took us right back to the motel near the pizza place.
~Written by Trekker Jonah
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Today the trekkers biked to Dayton, Washington where they are camping on a farm under a sky full of stars. They logged about seventy miles today, stopping for a lunch break in the quaint town of Walla Walla Washington, famous for its sweet onions. They’re getting into groove of early bedtimes and early wake ups, looking to bike into Lewiston, Idaho tomorrow!
Monday was not only our first opportunity to kick our feet onto the metaphorical coffee table, but our first chance to scrub out our reeking apparel. Concentrated camping soap and lake water has made me miss loading the washing machine. On another note, it was a treat to eat a hearty breakfast of dry Cheerios at 11 AM rather than 6.
Over the course of Sunday, we splurged a bit on group canoeing— we had a fantastic time gliding over the tranquil waters at Moran State Park. Great conversations, group bonding, and ice cream ensued. Personally, I went with raspberry ripple. No regrets. Soon after, our group split up. Nadia, Harlan and Aimee bravely ventured out to the other side of a daunting mountain.
Meanwhile, Koby, Cole, Mike, Jonah, and myself went on an intense trek to Sunrise Rock. Mountain baseball was played with a log and pinecones. Unfortunately, nobody managed to hit one into the lake. By the time we returned Harlan, Nadia and Aimee were nowhere to be seen. We assumed that they were food shopping miles away from our campsite. To our surprise, they returned it only minutes later, bearing a $16 monster of a rice crispy treat, which the nine of us decimated within minutes. I nearly forgot to mention that they snatched a horde of s’mores supplies. Good times.
~Written by Trekker Aaron
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Today the trekkers got off to an early start, leaving their campsite in Crowe Butte State Park and heading east along Route 14. After crossing back and forth over the Colorado River from Oregon to Washington and back a few times over the last few days, the Trekkers finally bid a final goodbye to Oregon. They’re looking to have another early start tomorrow and are looking forward to the cooler weather, as the heat wave was broken up today by a rainstorm.
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Today we rode 28 miles. Our morning started with amazing views of the ocean and cliffs from a bridge. We caught an hour 15 minute ferry to Orcas Island with gorgeous views. We rode 8 miles through mountainous terrain into the main town where we got some much needed ice cream and groceries. We rode a steep hill into camp. With night came a delicious dinner of chicken, guacamole, rice, and vegetables. We enjoyed a sunset over Cascade Lake – right next to our campsite! Before bed we played Mafia around the fire.
Written by Trekker Nadia
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Today was a long one. We biked 50 miles in harsh wind up the entire length of pristine Whidbey Island. Roads wound up and down, intense slopes with breath taking views of the surrounding alp-like mountains through lush green fields. We stopped at a sparkling beach to dip our feet and admire the scenery before pushing on into the sunset to Deception Pass State Park. The park lake was pink with the the setting sun. We climbed one last big hill before getting into our secluded moss lined biker sites and eating a delicious stir-fry.
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The Trekkers took their time today as they biked through the last day of a heat wave, logging about 55 miles. They ended their day in Crowe Butte State Campground where they cooked mac and cheese and got right to bed for an early wake up and a big ride tomorrow when the heat breaks.
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Tonight the TeenTrekkers ended their day along the Colorado River in Biggs, Oregon. What a hot day it was! Everyone stayed hydrated and we found a great swimming spot to cool down with a rock to jump from and a beautiful view. We’re looking forward to an early ride tomorrow to beat the heat as we move out of this heat wave.
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Today the Teen Trekkers on Across America woke up in the beautiful city of Portland and got right on the road. Following historic route 30 along the Colorado River, they made their way east, tackling both flats and hills. On their route, they stopped at a few of Oregon’s beautiful famous waterfalls and enjoyed some soft serve. To finish off the day, the trekkers crossed the Bridge of the Gods into Washington state and found a spot to camp and cook dinner.
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