This next part of my Tour de North America will let me explore Ketchikan, the "Salmon Capital of the World", ride on several ferries (big boats, not big queens), support a down and out coffee house, gobble down some ebi, and try not to succumb to the allure of the high paying, relaxed pace of west coast life.
Most importantly, I'm going to explore the territory around Vancouver and Seattle. I have spent full weeks of my life trying to conquer these hills in Railroad Tycoon II and screaming "WTF! How is there no gradient in these hills less than an 8?" It's about time I appreciate the real versions of these island riddled lands.
| Date | Start Location | End Location | Miles | Time | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days 12-13 | Friday, July 25 - Saturday, July 26 | Metlakatla, AK | Port Hardy, BC | 430 | ~1 day | A great voyage through the British Columbia Inside Passage |
| Day 14 | Sunday, July 27 | Port Hardy, BC | Vancouver, BC | 289 | 7:13 | A nighttime drive across Vancouver Island |
| Day 15 | Monday, July 28 | Vancouver, BC | Seattle, WA | 141 | 2:32 | If you don't hear from me for a while, check here or here |
| Day 16 | Tuesday, July 29 | Seattle, WA | Oregon Sand Dunes | 346 | 5:56 | Ahhh...a night in the dunes. Other than a crack full of sand, can it get much better than this? |
| Day 17 | Wednesday, July 30 | Oregon Sand Dunes | Yosemite National Park | 658 | 11:34 | Yeah, I'm a little psyched bout this one |
| Day 18 | Thursday, July 31 | Yosemite National Park | Yosemite National Park | 0 | 0:00 | Hiking Day!!! |
| Day 19 | Friday, August 1 | Yosemite National Park | San Mateo, CA | 183 | 3:47 | Catching up with my west coast geek baseball buddies |
| Day 20 | Saturday, August 2 | San Mateo | San Mateo | 0 | 0:00 | APBAPalooza!!! |
| Day 21 | Sunday, August 3 | San Mateo, CA | Grand Canyon National Park | 787 | 11:54 |
All in all, just under 3,000 miles on this leg with a good chunk of those on ferries. Luckily the views are supposed to be great and I'll be able to catch up on some Zzzzzs.
Up Next: Hiking, Highways and Home
1 comment:
And hopefully San Francisco on the 6th! If you put as much effort into finding (and keeping) a good woman as you do with your dorky ass maps, you'd be married by now! Oh, wait...maybe that's why you don't do it. My bad. Good work! Keep up the blog and be safe in your travels. Call any time.
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