6/14 The intersection of 101 and 20 is where the Olympic Discovery Trail is not yet completed. We need to go up 20 to Eaglemount Rd on a narrow, winding, no-shoulder stretch traveled frequently by heavy trucks from a paper mill in Port Townsend. Our deliverance came with the 10:10 bus!
6/14 The next adventure is crossing the Hood Canal Bridge with tons of traffic. Very happy that they replaced it with wide shoulders for bicycles.
6/14 We stopped for lunch at a park outside Poulsbo. Paul’s clothes were not so bright so Rhe enhanced her visibility as much as possible.
6/14 Finally arrived at our friends’ home in Poulsbo, where they had so graciously agreed to let us stay for the night. And they gave us really good wine and a wonderful dinner. Thank you, Rick and Christine!
6/15 Somebody left donuts on the doorstep for our breakfast-Yum! And of course Rick and Christine supplemented that with eggs, bacon, toast and coffee. The Best Hosts Ever! Then we were off towards Bremerton.
6/15 We pedaled right through downtown Poulsbo, then headed south. Had a snack at the Brownsville marina, then made our way through a road paving project. The flagger apoke into his radio: “two spandex on the way!” Found the Manette Bridge into downtown Bremerton and ate by the ferry tollbooths.
6/15 To avoid another “impassable via bicycle” situation at Gorst, we took the foot ferry to Port Orchard and enjoyed riding the shore south from there. Found another “best playground view ever.” In making a panoramic picture of the Bremerton skyline, I think we captured the TARDIS from Dr. Who.
6/15 We pulled into the Southworth ferry dock and the guy told us to pedal fast or we’d miss the boat. First time we’ve managed such a quick entrance onto a ferry. Then we climbed the Fauntleroy hill and were home again. Total miles for this trip: 369.5. Total miles so far: about 1,500.
6/20 Happy Summer Solstice, everyone! 🌞Our next adventure will be across Washington on the Palouse to Cascades rail trail. We hope to accomplish that this July. Keep posted with the blog and follow us when we set out on that journey.
