The weather forecast today was dire. And it was. We woke up to heavy rain so we lingered at the motel over free coffee and cakes until we could delay no longer. After negotiating another bridge to get out of Astoria we set off on the Lewis and Clark trail in the direction of San Diego. After 20 miles of hills, driving rain and a full on 20mph headwind we could go no further. Nicola will now take over.
Rob has omitted to say that after the first ten miles I was sent to knock on the door of a remote farmhouse with 2 vicious dogs snarling inside to ask for directions as we had moved onto maps with a more interesting but complicated route!
After completing several circuits of the town of Seaside in the pouring rain looking for a reasonably priced motel, we finally found something suitable. We checked in, changed and ventured out for a walk along the beach only to find a complete transformation in weather conditions - sun and warmth had returned! So, we could have camped as originally planned after all. Never mind, upwards and onwards as they say.
We shared the large can of lager I had been carrying in my panier for 150 miles (why - we have passed loads of shops?) then had a delicious Lebanese meal in the town before collapsing into bed in preparation for a catch up cycling day tomorrow - yes Rob I'm pedalling as fast as I can!
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