Today was the long delayed 100th anniversary party for Garfield High School. I didn't stay for too long, but it was really wonderful to wander around the school grounds and see GENERATIONS of GHS grads catching up with one another. I was class of '84, taught there in the 90s, and have a child there now. I am lucky (and proud!) to part of Garfield's long and complicated history--
Back in Seattle and in the week I've been gone, the blackberries ripened. Wow--they are everywhere and absolutely perfect!
Did the northern loop this afternoon and included the Cross Kirkland Corridor. New discovery! An absolutely wonderful sculpture called "Frog X-ing." Very fun!
More "books on bikes":
Day 5 dawned cooler than anytime this week, and there was even some lovely cloud cover until about 9:00 am. Bliss! We rode north and northwest over a big, ol' hill and down along Lake Roosevelt (pictured) where we lunched in style on the beach. A bit heavy on the 55MPH roads but lovely, lovely countryside!
More "books on bikes":
And today it was time to ride BACK to Chewelah, albeit by a different route than Sunday. Weather a bit cooler and some really lovely riding--but the biggest section of elevation gain (see area of detail) was REALLY tough!
77.3 miles