Day 1, Anacortes, WA - 0 miles

OK, I didn't really ride zero miles today. I only rode about 10 miles, from the house on Orcas, to the ferry dock, and then from the ferry dock on Anacortes to the hotel.  I needed to catch the early ferry so I took off before most of the kids were up (of course Russell was up at 4 am watching the World Cup game) and started riding.  They all met me at my Anacortes hotel with my suit cases and we said our good-byes there.  I had a great time with all of them and will miss them but....

Ferry to Anacortes

On to a new adventure.  As soon as I arrived at the hotel I started meeting old friends from my Southern Tier bike trip from two years ago.  It was great to sit and laugh with Judy, Ellen and Penny and it felt like no time at all had passed since we were last together.  Ellen has has a lot of changes in her life and we all have had some challenges but we're together again and we know we will have fun.  Judy, my good buddy from the Southern Tier, is my room mate tonight, tomorrow is a very short day, and the weather is supposed to be fine.

Life is good.