We awoke to more rain Thursday morning. The forecast was for sunshine by 7 p.m. and then for the next 5 days. Well, the sun did shine about 7 p.m., though the rain stopped by about 11:30. While Caroline and I were finishing up our breakfast at Grumpy`s Cafe, Super Biker Woman rode by, saw our bikes and came in to say hello. Colleen (her other name) was riding to the same destination as we were, so we decided to ride together. It was a lovely ride--flat and some of it was right on the coast. We arrived in Tillamook a little after noon. Caroline and I stopped to buy groceries and Colleen went off to send her blog.
After purchasing our groceries for the next 3-4 days we set off for Cape Lookout State Park which is about 12 miles from Tillamook. They have a hiker/biker area for only $5 a night and the campground is right on the coast. We chose the flatter route since we were loaded down with even more weight after grocery shopping. There is a scenic route called the 3 Capes Route we are planning to do in the next day or so without all our panniers, since it goes up and over 3 large hills (Cape Meares, Cape Lookout, and Cape Kiwanda).
We arrived at the park around 4:30. Colleen was already here and set up. She is a really strong rider. After getting our tents set up, we took a stroll on the beach and then returned to fix dinner. Colleen had volunteered that she was carrying some balsamic infused olive oil, so we "borrowed" some to cook our fresh vegetables with. We also had couscous and fresh tomatoes. Colleen also shared her Nutella for which I was especially grateful.
It was really enjoyable to visit and get acquainted with Colleen. She has traveled by bike extensively and has some great stories. We will enjoy following her blog. On Friday she heads on south. We found out that road to Cape Meares is closed so we won`t be able to do the entire 3 Capes route--I guess we will do the 2 Capes Route! Hopefully in the sunshine that is predicted for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday!!
Couldn`t send this until Friday since there is no WiFi at the park. And yes, the sun is shining brightly today.
Sent from Samsung tablet
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