Stage 3 - Port Townsend to Marblemont - May 27th

Happy Memorial day! Thanks to all those who are or have been in service protecting our country and ourselves.

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Ramblings from today:

(1). I am struck by the diversity of our people. In visits to several national parks the past days, we see an abundance of Americans from different backgrounds and ethnicities from all over the world. I cannot help but be impressed once again that diversity is one of our great strengths as a nation. Somewhere along the way the notion of the "melting pot" - the creation of one national culture that is uniquely ours formed from the best of many different cultures - has become old-fashioned.

(2). Today was wonderful again. Incredible weather all day. A ferry ride to begin. A nice ride around an island. Visiting a National Park. Enjoying Mexican food at a roadside Taco Truck. Riding the third quarter of the day with Vik bicycling at a fast pace, led first by me and then by Vik. Cutting back to a more normal pace as my feet tired and overall soreness slowed me down (yet I maintained that normal pace and ended the day feeling good).

(3). I will try and post some pictures tomorrow; Blogger is not cooperating.

PS: It was another day I avoided looking at mileage and nevertheless set 'personal bests' as I did stage one and stage two. Today's was riding over 90 miles. After yesterday's 5,000+ feet climbed, it was amazing to see 'elevations' ranging from 3 feet above sea level to 170 feet above sea level. Quite the contrast from Sunday. I knew I was very close to completing my first century (100 miles ridden). I didn't care; my goal was completing the day's ride in a good spirit and physically well.

PPS: I know there is a problem with people trying to leave comments and nothing being shown. I'm trying to figure out what's wrong. THANKS!