Day 
2 – Larrabee State Park – 7okm
I’ve given up trying to use maps – too fussy, and Google Maps provides such detailed instruction (continue for 100 metres, go left for 2o metres…) that I’ve taken to navigating by the sun. We’re heading south, so any promising road in that direction should do… as long as we’re prepared for some confusion and extra mileage along the way. Extra mileage was required for getting to Larrabee. But I still like this strategy of celestial navigation – aided by the local knowledge of roadside bystanders.
Lunch in Bellingham. There seem be a lot of young, unemployed people in B’ham. Actually, lots of unemployed people of all ages. And lots of strong characters. This is America, after all. Land of the free. One 40-ish guy, certainly unemployed and, judging from how brown and gnarly he looked, maybe living rough, was covered in tattoos. On his forehead extending back over his balding skull he had a large tattoo of the Dallas Cowboys logo. Like tribal identity markers in Borneo. Or football as religion, giving meaning to life. I am a fan, therefore I am.
Hi Kev,
I’m enjoying your posts .. this one ended suddenly .. is there a “read more” section hidden, or did you not finish the thought?
Thanks Rebecca. Somehow the “m” was dropped from “am”. Sitting in a cafe with Sophie in Raymond WA at the moment. Tomorrow – Astoria to do laundry, shop for some needed items (down vests!) and for our first night in a motel.
Aha. thanks. I’m really enjoying your posts.
as I was saying when I so cleverly lost the plot, I am really enjoying your travels, not to mention your travails. Tufik is also, though he got worried a couple of days ago when he couldn’t seem to connect. I’m going to end now in case I hit the wrong thing again. Or not…………
Hey .Kevin and Sophie I really enjoy reading your posts of your journey. I hate to say that I smile when I hear the hardship So does Holly. I guess we like to hear about other people’s pain. I think that the couple with the dog will make it to Mexico.Holly also hopes they do. We enjoy hearing about those small American towns and people.. I somehow thought the coast would be more liberal thinking and hipster like.Anyway keep riding, of course you will It sounds like fun and pain at the same time. We’re proud of you and love you dearly. Alison and family .