9/7 (SATURDAY) ORCAS ISLAND 22 MILES

FANTASTIC–CHALLENGING DAY!!  Loved our room w/trees on wall.  Lose room tonight-full except for “dorm” room-still better than camping & we get to leave our bags here.  Go downtown to bakery (Sharon recommended)-order double “double” chocolate chip muffin!!  Armand had to help me eat it-went to store for chocolate milk.  Started up to MORAN STATE PARK & TRY TO CLIMB MT. CONSTITUTION!!  Eddie & Sharon said it was difficult (they hiked) but the views were fantastic.  We’ve climbed 10 & 12 mile mts in New Hampshire & Vermont–this was much harder.  Lots of switchbacks that just kept going up & up-biking at 3-3.8 mph most of the way-Armand no where in sight.  Stop & take picture of deer eating beside rd-talk to him.  Narrow rd-no shoulder-few cars-very courteous drivers.  Rd is completely shaded by beautiful huge trees–moss lines the ground–grateful to God to have opportunity & health to bike this.  Get near top-see ocean-sun is starting to come out.  Make it to the SUMMIT-2,409 ft–has to be 1 of the most beautiful places in the world.  Spend an hr-eat rest of food Sharon gave us-while watching a wedding-little flower girl trips-spills all her flowers & starts screaming.  Several people who passed us in cars come by to congratulate us–I feel proud.  Now for the decent–I’m the leader-I go faster downhill.  Very scary-25-38 mph riding the brakes.  Get down–lake at park–rent canoe for hr–great relaxing time w/my best friend.   Back to hostel & dorm room–Armand is in the GIRL’S DORM–other girl said it was OK–it’s nicer than bunk beds in guy’s dorm.  Take shower-walk to grocery store for dinner.  Write blog-hot tub-bed-tomorrow is another day. 

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