We left Colville at our usual 7am under sunny skies and with just a bit of chill in the air. The climbing wasn't supposed to be that bad today and, true to WomanTours form, it wasn't. We climbed just over 3200 feet, most of it before mile 32. The headwinds hit us at about mile 40 but I was with Ellen, Kit and Jona, each of us rotating to the front, so it wasn't bad.
Tonight we're staying at Bear Paw Camp, an old girl scout camp on the Pend Oreille River. When we arrived we were handed a big garbage bag with our bedding and told to go find ourselves a bunk. There are about seven bunkhouses each with one or two bunk beds. I'm in a larger house that has a bathroom and shower and about 10 rooms, each with two bunk beds. There is also a large building that has about 20 bunk beds in two large rooms. The camp can accommodate many more than the 30 of us so most of us have our own little cabin or room. I consider myself very lucky as I have a room to myself in the large house.
Tomorrow's ride is only 46 miles and then we have an off day after that. My knees are starting to ache so it will be a very welcome rest.
Sounds heavenly Jane!
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