home!

Hello dear ones!

At long last, I am home.

I have been home for almost a month, though it doesn't feel like that long. I have been thinking of all of you a lot, but it was the anonymous "where are you" post that reminded me to write a note to my favorite bunch of kids ever.

It turns out that going online was very difficult on the bike trip. Most of the towns we went

through were small, and libraries were often closed by the time we got there. There were many times I thought of things to tell you, but could not.

But now I can! Remember when we used to do highs and lows? Well, I am going to give you some of that action. First, some high points:

Kissing a giant BUG.

Our first sight of the PACIFIC OCEAN.

Big puppy dog I met when we stopped for a break on the side of the road.

Flying a kite.

This one speaks for itself. We didn't get showers a lot while camping...

COFFEE!

Bicycling through trees as tall as apartment buildings...

And rocks the size of houses!

Campfires.

California rocky beaches!

Annnnnd ---- the Golden Gate Bridge!

After biking for over 1,000 miles, this is where we decided to stop. We then explored San Fransisco for a week, hopped on a train to LA, and visited San Diego before taking the train all the way back up to Seattle.

And, as promised, some low points:

Making our bikes carry this much gear - look how tired they are.

We were so hungry that bad food tasted good.

Seeing signs that say "WHAT TO DO IF YOU MEET A COUGAR" and reading that we should "Fight back."

Getting to a campground, ready to put up our tent and sleep, and finding it closed.

Wet shoes.

Goin' CRAZY!!!!

Ah, but I am home now, enjoying our Seattle and Seatac summer just like you! I hear you are learning Aikido???

HOW EXCITING!

I. MISS. YOU.

Let me know how you are and what you are up to!

Love, Ellie