Monday, June 09, 2008
Day 8 Umatilla, OR to Wally Wally, WA 57 miles
Day 8 Umatilla, OR to Walla Walla, WA 57 miles
An early, 7:30AM start. Then another wind ride today as we were pushed on up the Columbia, River to just pass the Washington State line where we hung a right and rode on into town.
Umatilla is another one of those back country towns going to seed. Among other things the older population has headed south. "Hey, Ma you wanted hang around Umatilla a few more weeks or take off for Florida early this year?" That’s a no brainier. It’s not just the cold weather around here, you have the wind.....the gas station across from the motel has their signs out front tied down with rope and the grocery down the block has the door on the windy side locked. Once your door gets jerked off the hinges with a 40 mph wind you look for ways not to use that door.
About the only negative in traveling with this big of group is that when 15 people show up for dinner it can it can take a little long to order, eat and pay for your grub. Last night a bunch of us went to a Italian Restaurant who it turns out had a new cook. After a long wait several folks left before their food arrived. Bet they’ll learn to chill before we reach Florida?
An early, 7:30AM start. Then another wind ride today as we were pushed on up the Columbia, River to just pass the Washington State line where we hung a right and rode on into town.
Umatilla is another one of those back country towns going to seed. Among other things the older population has headed south. "Hey, Ma you wanted hang around Umatilla a few more weeks or take off for Florida early this year?" That’s a no brainier. It’s not just the cold weather around here, you have the wind.....the gas station across from the motel has their signs out front tied down with rope and the grocery down the block has the door on the windy side locked. Once your door gets jerked off the hinges with a 40 mph wind you look for ways not to use that door.
About the only negative in traveling with this big of group is that when 15 people show up for dinner it can it can take a little long to order, eat and pay for your grub. Last night a bunch of us went to a Italian Restaurant who it turns out had a new cook. After a long wait several folks left before their food arrived. Bet they’ll learn to chill before we reach Florida?
