Mary Hill State Park to Umitilla oregon 86 miles. 334 miles from the Pacific. my day started at the butt crack of dawn. flat air mattress last night so sleeping was not so good. a skunk decided to visit my site. maybe he smelled this biker. a big long climb out of the Columbia River Gorge today what a beautiful view from the top, like being on top of the world. not much wind today but beautiful sunshine again. the climate has totally changed from a few days ago. it’s now a scrub brush and sagewith some fields irrigated for peaches and grapes. not much traffic not many people out here. I stop for a cafe for breakfast in the middle of nowhere. it was a blessing. the owner had me sign our guestbook just like all the other bikers of passed through. this is happened several times to me, it’s kind of neat seeing where other folks are headed and where they’re from. I’m in a hotel tonight resting my weary butt bones and fixing my leaking air mattress. my engine is running fine, a little over heating today as it was 83 miles between water stops. sure made that shower feel good. I think the pictures are working now. enjoy and take care thanks again for all the nice comments. it keeps me going.

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