This bike ride from portland to san diego is like a reunion between a divorced couple after a couple years apart. When he wants her back, he'll pull out all the stops to impress her and let her know he's changed. He'll don Stetson, trim his beard, iron his flannel, heat the best Hungry Mans for a romantic dinner and more.
Since adrian and I hit the road four days ago, oregon has done the same. It's been 70, sunny, warm. We've seen large lakes shanked by mountainous sand dunes. We've met open, genuine Oregonians just wanting to say, "hi." The birds have been singing and the clear rivers twinkle with memories of my childhood.
I see you Oregon. I know what you are doing giving us this week of magic and pure Oregon beauty.
It's hard to ignore. But one must not forget the other 51 weeks of rain, fog and overcast weather. This week is just a tease and I love it.
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