Welcome to Oregon

Tom and I are now in central Oregon!! We've been really pushing it for a few days now, and I am really starting to feel a lot stronger and more comfortable with hills, which are becoming more and more frequent.

Our two biggest have been today- 700 and 900 feet. I guess it doesn't sound all that huge, but it's tough lugging all of the gear up. We rejoiced at the top of each hill though with snacks of sweedish berries and doritos to keep us motivated. We are actually going for the record of unhealthiest bike team doing this trek right now (we're somewhat in sync with several other couples and solo bikers). But you have to understand- to achieve this record is quite difficult, so we have to avidly consume large amounts of the above foods, as well as chocolate and other goodies on a regular basis. It's crazy how constantly hungry I am, though. Unfortunately our cooking ability is more of a disability, so our dinners are more similar to a vomity mush than an edible meal (see below). Oh well.

Recipe: 1 part nasties. 2 parts pasta.

We've actually just had some more troubles with Tom's bike- it's getting really frustrating!! Another spoke broke, that definitely wasn't damaged before, so right now the whole back wheel is getting completely new spokes put in. It sucks though, because we finally got into a good groove of biking and setting up/taking down camp, and then another problem arises. We were only about 10 miles outside of a city when it happened (that we were told had a bike shop) but it didn't. But this amaing couple that we met in that city offered to give us a ride into Newport, a larger town that did have a bike shop, so we got a ride with them, which was so great!! It was only about 35km, so It didn't feel too disappointing to have to get a ride. Plus we had no other option at that point because Tom couldn't ride on it anymore. So it'll be fixed soon, and we're heading on to what looks like a gorgeous state park to camp for the night 10 miles south of here.
The area is completely gorgeous- the ride floows right along the coastand the beaches are all beautiful!!

Ok, well my time is running out so I've got to go. I miss you all lots, and hope that you're having as much fun wherever you are as we're having out here!