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Consolation Tour D5 Enumclaw to Seattle

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Static Map: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/222393194?privacy_code=lTsZoeHtNpplY5tCNgLpCqAUq88XMQMH Animated map:  https://www.relive.cc/view/vPOp1nnwWR6 I woke up in a real bed after three nights in the tent at exactly the same time I woke up in the tent. Admittedly, it was nice to sleep after a shower made me feel clean and unsticky. I enjoyed my morning Wordle and generally felt civilized. It was going to be a shorter day at 50 miles, half of which would be in familiar territory. There was no need to rush.  After more lounging and a bowl of cereal at the complimentary breakfast, I walked onto Cole Street for a cup of coffee at 8am. The woman running the place was nice, but the open door lured a platoon of flies in. I was distracted and soon left. I was on the road before 9am. On the way out of town, I saw a funny row of garbage cans perfectly in a line like soldiers and a “Sidewalk ends” sign exactly where the sidewalk ended in a wall. I really hope that was a joke. 
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Consolation Tour D4 Little Naches to Enumclaw

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Static Map:  https://ridewithgps.com/trips/221946968?privacy_code=aTH4WeM34CqBhFvNZd6lEyVHiJs7L9nd Animated Map: https://www.relive.cc/view/vrqDNeg12LO   The drizzle that greeted the end of my dinner passed in the night leaving a wet fly but a dry tent. I lounged a bit inside the tent knowing I had fewer miles (58) than the previous two days. I was starting to feel it in the legs and the gray sky didn’t motivate me. I was pleased no critters came to investigate the spilled Mike’s during the night. I ate a generous three packs of instant oatmeal and raisins. I was on the road at 8:47.  The road followed the river closely. I passed three campgrounds full of RVs, trucks, and ORVs along with several occupied pull outs. Clearly, this is a much loved place for the motorized crowd. The road was paved longer than I expected. You have to have a good road to move those RVs and trailers in.  After a few miles I passed a fish ladder. It's even marked on Goog
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Consolation Tour D3 Yakima Canyon to Little Naches River

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Static Map:  https://ridewithgps.com/trips/221899884?privacy_code=Hrw5hypqs7SqCpXgaV4qYVyJRR6aVWVB Animated Map:  https://www.relive.cc/view/v1vjY87M8Jq I woke up a little after six. The sky was blue but the sun hadn't reached the canyon floor. I listened to the morning birds while I contemplated the day ahead. The Waffle Caffe in Yakima two hours away, beckoned. With just a mini breakfast of bars and dried fruit, I set off down the road. Beaufiful views abounded. I found myself stopping to snap pictures almost every mile. Traffic was light. Most of the time I had the road to myself. Despite the number of times I have driven the canyon, the experience was new. I thought about my mom who drove the canyon almost daily to attend classes at CWU to finish her BA while being a new mom and managing a marriage that was heading toward the rocks. The canyon walls seem to enclose us on our own personal journeys. The canyon is more developed than I remembered or maybe i
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Consolation Tour D2 Carter Creek to Yakima Canyon

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Static map: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/221188106?privacy_code=aq0uBAb1YD3hG0VxuuIfF4J5F4JOE5iy Animated map:  https://www.relive.cc/view/vXOnkz8kn56 The day began gray at Carter Creek. I slept well despite a visit by a small critter outside my tent. In the morning I found a stroupwaffel in my handlebar bag. It all made sense. The morning prep was easy paced and steady. I was on the trail by 8:17 on the nose. The sound of the creek pervaded the camp but as soon as you reached the trail you could hear I-90. It was a strange feeling being so physically cut off with the sounds of the modern world still present.  The trail continued up past the Lake Annette trail where I spent time with college friends, Kisho as a baby, and Jesse's family at various times. This was a different perspective having taken so long to reach it. I'd find that a lot of this trip. New perspective on familiar places.  I passed the snow shed where I'd been on my first
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