Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Winthrop trip


We arrived in the old west town of Winthrop sometime in the mid afternoon. Having just been over the pass and both of us forgetting our heated gear, it was time for a motel and a cool drink. Our accommodations for the night is a wonderful little place called the http://www.hotelriovista.com/
Located at the east end of town, everything was just a short walk away. The room price was $105.00 + tax, not bad considering it's location and amenities. We shopped the local shops in town and played a few games of pool on our way to mexican food at the west end of town.


All in all it was a great day of riding and a really nice finnish that evening.


And the next day

We left Winthrop and headed toward Leavenworth wa.

On the way we road by Beebe Bridge camp ground on the Columbia river to check out a possible place to Dualsport camp later in the year.
What a nice camp ground. http://www.chelanpud.org/beebe-bridge-park.html The rest of the day was spent neandering around and eventually ending up in Leavenworth. We always love to stay at the Alpine Rivers Inn. http://www.alpineriversinn.com/ Great people, clean rooms, walking distance to town and on the river.


A cool ride home


The next morning it was time to ride home and weather seemed to be cooperating. Not!
Like most trips on the way home in the Northwest............Cold and wet.

We are home and the blog on the road didn't go so well. Blogger made some changes and I wasn't in toon with them. It's not Bloggers fault, it's entirely mine. Sorry, this was a terrible entry.

Monday, June 4, 2012

A short trip around the north cascades

It's now Monday morning and I woke with a crazy amount of spring in my step. Deb and I said goodbye to our animals last night as we left to ride up to Lynnwood for dinner and a sleep over with Debbie's sister and husband.  Pot roast was waiting and man was it good.
Rain!, Damn, we just can't seem to shake this nasty weather and it seems to rear it's ugly head at the start and finnish of every ride. It's still riding though. This morning we are heading to Winthrop wa via the north cascades hwy 20. it's a picture rich road and cold at the top.

More this evening.................