Dear Friends Who haven't deleted this yet,

Last speak with Kerry was Friday night. He was at a pay phone at a
campground on the north side of the Columbia River. He was happy and full
of ice cream. He'd advised that he awaked the previous day in the
Hogan-covered campground to wind, rain,and cold. He decided it was time
to stay under in the big cover, cook some ramen noodles, eat some radiated
tuna fish, make some coffee, sit by the fire and rest his knee. That was
Thursday. I'd reported earlier he was in Raymond, but it was actually
Bruceport area. He'd done some visiting and nosing around in Raymond.

When Friday arrived, things looked better so he packed up and rode off
south toward the coast and what-da-ya-know, he finally got sight of the
Pacific Ocean again. Yea !! His ride was over-all pretty good, he found
that official knee brace at some pharmacy, and decided that felt better
than the cinch strap he'd been using which seemed to be rubbing him the
wrong way. He reports his knee is no worse. He was calling from Ft.
Canby campground and was planning to stay there for the night, and most of
the next day. It's located on the north side of the Columbia. He was
excited about all the history there. Apparently it's where Lewis and Clark
ended their trek in 1805. There's two lighthouses, a Museum, and tourist
shops. He'd already found ice cream. Eureka !

The plan for Saturday was to enjoy the day leisurely, eat more ice cream,
then ride ten more miles (4 of that is bridge) to the south side of the
river to Fort Stevens on the coast still, and check that out. He didn't
have plans further than that.

I'm trying to not think of the weather that's slated for the coast of
Oregon. I understand the front coming through is cold enough that its
effects it are actually going to take San Diego temperatures down 3-4
degrees. I'm thinking of Kerry, with a smile on his face, upright, dry,
warm, fed, and having the time of his life. Not those other thoughts.

Tune in again for the next installment.

Kerry, Tony says hi, and so does your other buds.

later,

Peggy K.

ps. Kerry, I painted the inside of the garage with a Greek theme.