Yes, we're camping in National Forest Service campgrounds lately. They have pit toilets and sometimes a hose bib,they're often very basic, but they're in nice places and about as far as we want to ride for the day.
This morning, we started out with a bit of a push to get out of camp.
After that, it was bicycle heaven! Wide, smooth roads and very little traffic for almost 44 miles with signs that read Bicycle Byway, Bicycles Use the Whole Lane, and Share the Road. Oh yeah!
It does go on and on!
We did have to stop at a stream to filter water because the campground didn't have a water source .
Our devices are running out of juice because we've been riding along shaded roads and camping in the forests. No sun, no solar energy... also, we've turned south, so my body was shading the solar cells. I reconfigured the solar panels so that they're attached to my handlebar bag on the front of the bike. I brought along several Velcro straps, which have been very useful. I also use them to attach extra water to my rear rack.
Running out of power for our stuff was a great excuse for a lingering lunch at a BBQ place in Detroit, a small town we passed through today. The owner let us charge some things while we had lunch.
Our next stop was for Huckleberry ice cream, a little ways down the road.
Tonight, we're in a campground next to the Santiam River. There are hose bibs here, but the river has been our bath tub and laundromat. Very welcome and very refreshing! Beautiful!
Tomorrow, we head to Sisters, Oregon where we've shipped some fresh clothes and will have a "layover day" to be tourists and hang out for the day.
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