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Well, I made it back to Tulsa in one piece. As many of you know (or dont, not sure) I just rode my motorcycle from Portland to Tulsa this last week. I left Sunday June 27th in the afternoon. That day I went as far as Hood River before I figured out that I was about to loose my rear fender and tail light, so like any good rider I got an iced coffee, took off my riding gear (was quite hot), unloaded the bike, got out the tools, and promptly (after trying them all) realized that I didnt have what I needed. So, sat in the shade thinking it was not a good start but should be a great adventure from here, and talking to an old timer. He used to be a trucker and biker. Had logged over 3.5 million miles in a truck and who knows how much on a Harley. Next I put the bike back together, I had pulled off some things, got dressed, and went on down I-84 to The Dalles, but no luck there either.
Headed on to Walla Walla, WA and stopped for a coffee break. For those of you who have never been there, they have a nice downtown and most of the people are really friendly. I was there last summer to participate in the Sweet Onion Crank (a climbing competition) at Whitman College. Had a good time then also.
Next to Lewiston, ID. Spent the night a little off the highway about 20 miles short of Lewiston and rode on in the next morning. In Lewiston I found a Home Depot and got the tools I needed and then off to a coffee shop (anyone see a pattern) to do my field repair. With that done I headed out for a great day of riding.
Thanks to a suggestion from Uncle David and Aunt Edna I went through Grangeville, ID down route 13 and onto hwy 12 at Kooskia to ride the Lewis and Clark Hwy (Wild & Scenic River Corridor) by the Lochsa River. Thank You Dave and Edna! What a gorgeous area. Stopped by the river to relax, dip the feet, and have some lunch. After stirring myself from my break it was on up Lolo pass with a stop at the top to call mom and dad.
Dinner break in Hamilton and up to a rest stop where hwy 93 and route 43 meet. I dont normally like to stop at rest stops for the night, but this was one exception. They have caretakers who live onsite (like a camp host) so it was very clean, and had a place to get out of the rain. So I ask if I could stay the night there. They were very nice and told me to pull the bike under the shelter (4 covered tables divided by concrete walls) and make myself comfortable, so I did.
Im going to break this up a bit, as I need to go do some chores to get ready for tomorrow (start school again), but will finish up in the next day or two and see if I can get my pictures developed and some added.