camped at an excellent spot back in the Lewis and Clark park in Washougal, right on the Columbia River. very nice. today, Dana and I would venture into Portland for a little ride-about before moving on later in the day, mostly a pedestrian pace today. an easy ride towards the bike path crossing the river into Portland. the portion of the ACA map detailing the bike path was a bit of a cluster-fuck as we got all discombobulated finding it!! once on the path and across to the bike path on the other side, we met up with a couple on bikes who suggested we head to the Pearl District of Portland, which we easily reached. cruised about a bit, and found 3 local micro-brew pubs to relax and enjoy an extended happy hour. later in the day we ventured west out of town, deciding to make our camping destination in Scappoose. we found a great camping spot in a county park just outside of town there, complete with the coveted hot shower. a camp stove meal of pasta, clams, and kernel corn and a dessert of cookies made for a nice ending to a generally relaxing day. slept in the bag out in the open sans the tent again, very nice. the penultimate night of the tour, heading to Astoria to tomorrow.
today: 60 miles
to date: 4552
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