Idaho and into Montana

Camp right on Lake Pend Oreille.




Things to ponder on the road while going a wee bit mad. What could the mysterious sixth thing be?




Delicious bread, cheese and meat at a deli run by Mennonites. And chocolate covered coffee beans. Oooooo.


Into Mountain time and the future!

It's been raining since I got into Montana. Dry for the first time in 2 days!




Thanks Schlangen clan for my care package. Red Vines have been consumed already and more will be purchased because "licorice weigh nothing". Very true. Hot dogs and baked beans tonight.

The start

Here's me bike loaded with way too much.



A view of the mountains to come. Near Snohomish, WA.



A view from camp in Rockport, WA.



Along SR 20 outside of Rockport, WA.



Entering the Cascades.



Diablo Dam with cascades in background.



Me and me bike near Diablo Dam.



Snow starting to accumulate after leaving Colonial Creek Campground, the last place to stay before Rainy Pass (4855') and Washington Pass (5477').



Views from the passes:










I know it looks like something horribly wrong just happened in my pants, but I'm very happy. That's about 8' of snow.













Coming down the other side, snow disappearing.



Snow is all gone. This day consisted of 6 hours climbing, some of that involved walking. Headed into Winthrop after 60 some odd miles.



Fooooooooood.

Shasta

Mt. Shasta from the train.

Amtrak

Bumpy start to the trip: it turns out not all bikes fit in the boxes Amtrak provides.



The solution? Tape.



Voila. Acceptable bike box.



We commandeered part of another box to fit my protruding handlebars.