Timmy at Sunset Falls

I went on my shakedown ‘s24o’ (under twenty-four hour bike camping odyssey) yesterday for the Tour De Parks journey. As I was lying on my sleeping bag hiding from the moisture dripping out of the thick warm air, I decided to delay my Tour De Parks.

My plan was to head to Olympia, Washington cycling north circling around Olympic National Park. From the Northwesterly tip of the peninsula, I would head south to Raymond, Washington. From there I would cycle west via Wallapa Hills Trail to Chehalis, Washington. Reaching Chehalis, I would wonder over to bicycle up Mount Saint Helens and then hike up to the observatory. I’ve decided to delay said trip because I don’t want to rush such an awesome adventure. And, being that the Olympic National Park in Washington State has such a high populous of visitors, I’ve decided my adventure is one best completed after Labor Day. That way, I’m not tangling with overzealous RV drivers, and impatient motorists. So why not go after Labor Day? Because I’ve enrolled fulltime back into college, and classes start in just over a month from now. I’ve got lots to do in preparing for heading back to school. I will be taking an adventure though.


Sunset Falls Campground – Gifford Pinchot National Forest

I’m planning to do a short bike-packing trip to Crater Lake. In years passed, every time I tried to get near Crater Lake the weather gods decided it was best to make my weather conditions adverse, and worthy of a retreat. This year, it’s going to happen. McKenzie Pass Crater Lake Scramble, starting September 4, 2013.