Extrapolate a few days of observation into a conclusion--it rains A LOT in Washington!

Start: The Junction Motel in Tonasket, Washington

End: Ponderosa Motel in Republic, Washington

Mileage: 40 miles

Weather: RAIN!

Particulars:  Another climb in the Cascade's up and over Wauconda Pass.

A third day of character building for Lowell Klassen, Mike Thompson, Kelly Thompson and Joe Thompson.  Thought I should finally include the names of those who are travelling with Hannah and I.  Mike has been Lowell's biking buddy for years and on the seat of a two-wheeler powered by their shear will they have traversed the Mormon Trail (2003) and around the Finger Lakes of New York (2006).  Kelly is Mike's brother and Joe is a good friend of Mike and Kelly's who just happen's to share the last name of Thompson.

It was finally time to do some laundry, and while sitting in the laundromat, Kelly and I were invited to support the Constitution Party.  What do you think of that!  A Conservative Republican with Liberatrian leanings from Southern Utah and a more progressive thinking, not so conservative resident of Olympia, Washington could perhaps find common ground!  Thank you Kelly for letting me think out loud and providing some enlightenment on life's hard to answer questions.

This picture was taken by Joe Thompson.  The church building caught his eye as he rode his bike into Republic, Washington.  The cloudy skies int he picture are proof of a rainy riding day!