Barbara is the speck to the left of this logging truck.Last night we were graciously treated to a free room at the Junction Motel in Tonasket.
We were on the road at 5:50 AM, after dropping our bags off with Laura and Dave Brimlow. Dave doesn't hit the road until 9:00 AM so we were sure to drop them off QUIETLY outside the RV. We had another long pass to climb today up to Wauconda. It was about 24 miles of climbing, but not as steep as Loup Loup, and what a gift to feel like we were flying without our loaded panniers.
Today it was so peaceful on one section of the road that we could hear the wind underneath the wings of a huge black bird as he was starting his flight. We also learned to share the road with the logging trucks. They really were quite courteous and did drive wide around us. However, they made me nervous so I just pulled off to the side. At one point we were going up an extremely tight curve with a hanging rock at the top. A logging truck was going up on our side and a rock truck was coming down the other direction. We squeezed ourselves to the side of the road and just let them pass.
We arrived in Republic at 1:30 PM, same as Dave, who didn't start until 9:00 AM. We all felt like we earned a rest and a hot shower. We have been treated to this at the Northern Inn. Kathy is the owner and host and we are grateful for her generosity. She told us she is so enthusiastic to help us promote Habitat for Humanity.
Northern Inn Room
Republic, WA
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