Thirty-eight years ago as we began our married life, we cycled out of Strafford, Vermont and began a year-long bicycling adventure traveling around the world. (The photo is from Nepal.) Then came another wonderful adventure -- children and careers. With children on their own and our careers behind us, we entered the next chapter, again with a bicycle adventure. That one was more modest, train trips across the country and five weeks on bikes from Los Angeles, CA to Portland, OR; but it greeted us with we good riding, great sights, and interesting people.

After two bicycle trips on the west coast, we tried something different. With an old dog along for the ride and a camper in the bed of the pickup, we set off for the desert southwest exploring national parks, enjoying daily cycling, and even playing a little golf.

In Spring, 2017, we decided on an international adventure. We landed in Lisbon, Portugal and rode a loop through Portugal and Spain and back to Lisbon. Once again, seeing the sights, meeting people, and pedaling 1600 miles were wonderful!

In March 2018 we left Maine after a big snow storm and headed to North Carolina for some warmth - we didn't find it. We went further south to SC - still didn't find it! But we did discover new places to cycle and explore!

It is now August 2023, kids are married with families of their own (five wonderful grandchildren) and we are off on another adventure! Our first stop will be Lily Bay State Park on August 13, then head north and west, across Canada and into Alaska driving and camping with bikes and a canoe. Here is the family, though missing Miles' wife, Baily.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Over 1000 miles!

Santa Monica to Ventura 62 miles
Ventura to El Capitan campground 52 miles
El Capitan to Guadelupe 56 miles
Guadalupe to Morro Bay 46 miles
Morro Bay to Plaskett Creek campground 57 miles
Plaskett Creek to Carmel Valley 62 miles
Carmel Valley to Santa Cruz 45 miles
Santa Cruz to Half Moon Bay 47 miles
San Francisco to Olema campground42 miles
Olema to Wright Beach campground 40 miles
Wright Beach to Anchor Bay campground 46 miles
Anchor Bay to Fort Bragg. 55 miles
Fort Bragg to Westport KOA campground 23 miles
Westport to Benbow 48 miles
Garberville to Fortuna 55 miles
Fortuna to Arcata 32 miles
Arcata to Prairie Creek Campground. 42 miles
Prairie Creek to Crescent City 42 miles
Crescent City to Gold Beach. 53 miles
Gold Beach to Bandon 55 miles
Bandon to Bandon Dunes and back 12 miles
Bandon to Reedsport. 53 miles
For a total of 1025!

And speaking of numbers, in our running gin game the score is Anne: 1873. Dana: 1321.

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  1. JeanApril 5, 2013 at 8:23 PM

    Excellent that you did this (probably again :)). I guess you chose this time of year because of lower costs, crowds?

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