Happy Canada Day weekend

Judy and I are off for a cycle weekend to Saturna Island with Stuart & Karen. Today's ride from home to Swartz Bay was the first time that Jude cycled past Sidney. Today will be a 50 km ride in beautiful weather. No wind!!!! 

Tons of bicycles around today. We met up with a 50 something Alaskan who has cycled down the wild frontier, traveling upwards of 100 miles per day. He's now starting his last leg from Victoria to The San Juan Islands before hitting Seattle and his flight home.

Stuart & Karen warn us that there is little if any cellphone service on Saturna, so we'll leave you with a Happy Canada Day!

Canada Day lamb roast on Saturna.

Beautiful BC!

Olympic Discovery Trail

First, a confession. On Sunday night we arrived in Port Townsend without the energy to set up a campsite (to find one for that matter). We did the next best thing and "moteled" it. We got a cycle-in motel on the edge of town. Cycle-in for Judy & I meant that we could cycle right into our room. And, we cycled right out this morning.

Here's the thing about our ride today. It was pretty much head down and grind the miles. The great thing was finding the Olympic Discovery Trail in Blye, a paved trail running 27 miles all the Port Angeles, where we caught the Coho ferry back home to Victoria. 

Distance covered today - 83 km

Saddle time - close to 6 hours

Lunch - in Sequim at the "Black Bear" 

Rating - 3 stars (medium difficulty)

San Juan Island - Whidbey Island

Amazing, amazing, amazing! Did I forget to say AMAZING!! Dinner last night was at the Duck Soup Inn (google it). We were able to walk from our campsite at Lakedale Resort to one of the most inventive, fabulous meals we've had in a long time. Sort of like Sooke Harbour House, but more casual & laid back. Obviously a 5-star recommendation.

Camping ... Well, a beautiful spot. Gear worked well. The middle of the night parties got a little annoying. I suppose that we could have joined them ...

Today's ride, about 50 km from Friday Harbour to Fort Ebey State Park. Hills, hills, and more hills. Oh, and lots of wind too. The scenery is well worth the pain!

Thanks to Starbucks for the wi-fi.

Touring the San Juan Islands

We're back in the touring saddle for a 3-day cycle through the San Juan Islands. First ride tomorrow is a short Victoria - Sidney, where we catch the Washington State Ferry to Friday Harbour (San Juan Island). Time to check out the camping gear too at Lakedale Resort

Judy & I are travelling with "Bob" the bicycle trailer. Much easier that carrying tent, sleeping bags, camp stove, etc. in panniers. (Peter & Bob on a test ride) ...