I thought I was faster!

Since riding with Kevin last week I have increased my cycle cruising speed by about 5 mph. I was crusing today and was scrapped by two F-16's. I think they were using the road a a target run. It definitely ruined the peace and quiet.

I thought I was faster!

Sun Valley, Seattle road trip stats, thoughts.

16 days, 3373 miles, ~55 hours of driving, not counting the around town driving, hiked 22 miles, cycled 52 miles, 24 on the round trip Sun Valley to Hailey, Sadie ran 4 times those numbers, 5 states, some new places--Gig Harbor,WA, Widby Islands, Leavenworth, WA, Wenatchee river and lake, Kennewick, Richmond, WA. 3 flats, our car right out of the garage, Amanda's on trip back to Seattle from Leavenworth and my bike near Elkhorn Village condo. Best wines--Clonk de Plonk, Red, Tagaris Winery, Kennewick, WA, (Kevin was house/dog sitting for the daughter of the winery owner) and Acrobat, Pinot Gris, Oregon. Best beer--Tangerine Ale, Iceberg Brewery, Kennewick, WA, Hefe, Widmer Brewery, Portland, Org. Worst beer--Blonde something, Sun Valley Brewery.

An unexpected fun thing--watched the World Cup finals in the "viewing room" at the Wrigley (gum) Mansion--Sun Valley. Underground parking for 20 cars--that's all we got to see. Kevin knows the couple that are the care takers and dog sitters. They are trying to get him to watch the place and the 2 dogs when they leave town.

Best part of the entire trip--visiting with Amanda, Ben, Kevin & his friends, Larry and Darrell.