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Day 2: Quilcene to Potlatch, CA

8/16/2013

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Most of this today's ride skirts the edge of the Hood Canal.  With few lodging options, I'm stuck at 40 miles so I booked a great waterside spot in Potlatch.

Let's start with how I feel.  My two hurt toes sting, but feel better than when I woke up.  My hip is a little sore but the swelling went way down.  My knee stings a little, but it also feels better than when I woke up.

Now it's my bike I'm mostly worried about.  The large chain ring got slightly bent in the fall and now the chain is rubbing on something when I'm in the large chain ring.  Bike is also filthy and sandy from the weather.  But I'm going to wait to get to Potlatch to deal with those things. 

The sun is out this morning, so I'm looking forward to a great ride!
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All bandaged up and ready for today's ride
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Hambone (a better nickname than "Di_ _ney")
8/16/2013 04:48:29 am

LOVE the pantyhose Jeff. It is "fishnet" like. I am sure Strobelt already has a pair that he will debut at Penn State (in the showers).

The staples pic of the knee was graphic...you may want to post a warning for the queasy of heart (Scott D).

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Takeuchi's
8/16/2013 04:54:56 am

Whoa Freddie, glad you are ok! Loved hearing about Kathy, how she drove you to hospital, waited for you, then drove you back again, WOW! What a kind person! Very inspiring to live our lives with such generosity! Love the photos, except for the one of your gnarly knee! YUCK!!!!!!

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