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Some quick thoughts from the last few days:

• The BC and Washington State ferry systems are phenomenal. Timely, well-priced, and punctual.
• Dramamine stops me from feeding the fish, but the “non-drowsy” formula is bull.
• The Washington State campgrounds are as rumored. I’ll be in Oregon soon. That’s all I have to say about that.
• The headwinds around Hood Canal today we’re BRUTAL. Worst I’ve ever biked in – I didn’t have an anemometer on me, but based on experience I’d say it was easily 30 mph with 40 mph gusts. Crazy. Still did a metric century (insert pat on back here).

• I still have yet to meet anyone who is out for more than a weekend trip, which is surprising. I would have expected to meet some through bikers by this point, but I figure it’ll happen.
• Saw a bald eagle in the wild, which is still a thrill.

• Love my bike with no name. I miss the Goblin in some ways, but this bike is a beast up hills with the new gearing. I can spin up even the steepest of grades, which is how it should be.

• I even got work done tonight on my computer at a campground, therefore fully justifying bringing it.

That’s it… more to come tomorrow!