The morning, overcast but dry. After the customary dip of the rear wheel in the Pacific Ocean, we rode out of Anacortes en masse. The terrain was flat until we entered the Skagit River Valley. As we went along the river the terrain rolled and climbed to about 600 FAS (feet above sea level.) The beautiful river valley is surrounded by mountains covered with Western Red Center, spruce, big-leaf maple, ferns and red alder.
The short climb into Marblemount brought us to North Cascade Community Church. The folks of this church gave us a warm welcome. We were fed and housed by people in the chuch. Our host, Lewis and Carol tucked us into their cozy place were we had warm showers. Lewis is great artist and works in all mediums including blue glass wine bottles.
End of the great first day.
Total distance 81.6 miles
Total climb 2200 feet
Calories burned; 5093
Time riding 5h 32
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