Day one was a beautiful ride. We made great time to the boarder and experienced some excellent riding conditions through Bellingham. Our stops in Bellingham didn’t seem to slow us down. We picked up an SD card reader attachment for the iPad from Best Buy. This allows us to import pictures and video from our camera to the IPad. Along with the iPad attachment, and on the advice of a Telus rep we were supposed to purchase a month data plan from a cellular supplier in the US, Verizon or AT&T, but as it turns out it’s not possible. In other words we will only be able to blog when in wireless service areas. Unlike Northern BC, it shouldn’t be too much of an inconvenience.
Dinner last night was gourmet compared with our nights on the way to Alaska. We were able to indulge in fresh vegetables and fresh fruit. What a treat!
Suzanne slept really well last night. So much so that after hitting her on the head several times in the early hours if the morning, while searching for the headlamp, I still didn’t wake her up. You might think that I was searching for the headlamp at 2am because I needed it to go to the bathroom, but you’d be wrong. Something more sinister woke from my slumber. In the middle of the night I heard growling coming from the area close the bicycles. Not the growling you associate with a domesticated dog, more like the growling you associate with a wild animal… Luckily, it wasn’t a bear. Once I determined it wasn’t a bear, I found two raccoons feasting on the our next days breakfast. It doesn’t take long for two raccoons to eat six wholewheat bagels, let me tell you. Not only that but the little toe rags eat through one of my expensive dry bags. We now need a large dry bag and a wind protector for the stove. Thank goodness this is the US and not Northern BC!
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Christopher
Well you’re off on another adventure! Looking forward to living vicariously through you yet again. Sorry to hear about the dry bag, Christopher, and I envision a hanging food bag in your future. Stay safe and enjoy the vistas you’ll see.
Yvonne
Our most loyal follower… I was surprised not to hear grimy sooner!
. More posts coming later today!
Well Suz, I would have been on sooner but I was, alas, on our annual fishing trip and away from any kind of internet access…but I’m here now and will continue to be some of the wind at your back. Be safe!!
Okay I’ll give up on the smoke signals and post this way. Thank goodness Yvonne posted so I could figure it out
Got to love those raccoon eh? Glad Day one went well. Make sure you sing nice and loud each morning Suzanne!
I’ve forgottenJaime! Can’t believe I haven’t sung the song…
Looks like you’re off to a great start, raccoons and all. Besides the fresh fruits and vegetables i see that you balance that with peanut butter and jam. Have a great trip and enjoy the ocean and it’s waves. Drift is doing amazingly well, he is slowly getting into Mom’s heart. If i am in my office he lies at the back door, or he is lying at the patio door when mom is in the kitchen. Dad
Great to hear from u! Glad to know Drift is in such a great place! We’re lucky to have a fabulous second home for him. We’re wet and still pedaling in the rain… Takes some perseverance to get up and head out in the rain… I feel a rest day coming on:)