3 weeks and counting

With an increased desire for flexibility and a cheap plane ticket, we will be starting the tour out of Seattle on August 16 instead of the tentative 21. This is great news because it means we will have an opportunity to bike to some locations off the coast (namely Mt. Hood and Portland, OR.) Unfortunately it does mean that we are striking plans for Alan and myself to spend a few days in Vancouver...not a huge deal. I can't wait, through I am taking a week off of training to go backpacking with my brother in Smoky Mountain National Park.