Forks, WA

So, we hit what was apparently "More rain than Washington has seen all summer" yesterday and were drenched to the bone. After about forty miles we saw the first sign of habitability (yeah, there really was -nothing- and stopped at the Hungry Bear Cafe & Motel. In hopes of the weather clearing up a bit, we decided to take a day of rest here. Admittedly, I'm quite impatient at the moment and a bit irritable all in all, though it was a good time to tune the bikes back up, do some laundry and get things back in order. The weather report is looking mildly better as we head south tomorrow, and then looking poor again. Hopefully we'll be better prepared to keep moving on.

It is fun to note that while tuning up I made some modifications and rode my bike without weight - it's really like riding a whole different bike. Movements are agile and the speed of it feels amazing.

Hopefully tomorrow we'll have a nice long ride and make it to a good spot with minimal weather. Looking forward to drought-ridden California!

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