quick update

Im at the library in McCall Idaho. I over did it the past couple days and I could barely bend my knee by the end of yesterday. I'm taking a day off.

Since the start I have been having a great time.

I really feel overwhelmed typing all of it... Im keeping a journal. Eventually ill post that.

Highlights.

-Getting off the plane and getting 200 bux from head of vcu business department who was on my plane and overheard me talking to woman next to me.

-Couch surfing with marine biologist who lived right on the beach. Super smart dude. Super interesting.

-Otis cafe. Very good super nice people. Fire cheif let me crash behind the station and use the facilities in the morning.

-Biking though national forests. Camping was awesome. Local dude showed me a hot springs but the river was flowing into it so it wasn't that warm.

-Camping on ochoco lake. Swimming more nice people etc.

-Riding down mountains....you see everything and its nice to take a break from pedaling.

-Oregon is amazingly different. After I crossed the moutains it went from forrests to all desert like area but all of is amazing.

-In the town of Mitchell. Population 105. there is a bear that this guy will wrestle. Sadly the guy was not there they day I went. But the bear was.

-BREAKFAST BURRITOS. All of these places have them and they rule.

-It is really amazing. I can't express how awesome everything is around me. I think that is why everyone is so friendly.

Mileage so far

Day 1-80
Day 2-80
Day 3-70
Day 4-105
Day 5-100
Day 6-101
Day 7-90
Day 8-110
Day 9- 60
today is a rest day.

I got new tires after getting 2 flats the first day. I also sent some stuff home. Carrying weight in that trailer is killing my legs.

THERE ARE SO MANY MOUNTAINS. AND HILLS but not like our hills out mountains are like their hills.

I think this day off will do me some good. I hope my knee feels better tomorrow.