Day Zero Recap

8/14/2013

Day 0: Swartz Bay, BC to Anacortes, WA
Actual Miles: 8.0
Cumulative Miles: 8.0
Elevation Gain: 100'
Cumulative Elevation Gain: 100'
% Distance to Mexico: 0.4%

Zero down, 29 to go

Probably the most eventful part of the day is that it rained. Fortunately it fell while I was waiting for the Anacortes ferry and it stopped just before the ferry reached the dock. Hopefully, I'll have that same kind of luck tomorrow when I'm riding 70 miles instead of 7.

Notes to self from Day Zero:
Putting a bike together gets you greasy.

Fig Newtons don't last a day in panniers..

Don't waste time exchanging money if it means you're gonna miss the bus. Just beg, then
thank the driver for his donation.

Bringing the PowerTrip battery charger is worth the 7 ounces of added weight.

Yes, there are Mennonites in Canada, and they stole my window seat.

If you bring one t-shirt and two jerseys, and you plan to wash clothes every 2 days,
you'll be wearing your 6-pack while your clothes are in the wash.

Carry Band-Aids if you're on blood thinners.

2 Comments

Dave E

8/15/2013 12:08:59 am

Well so far so good with some initial adventures. That will seem like the good stuff years out (but not now). Like the pix.

Have a good day out and a dry one I hope.

Take care. Dave

Jeff Fredericks

8/15/2013 12:31:22 am

Thanks, Dave. Planned good night's sleep after having to get up at 4:45, but it didn't happen. Too much anticipation, I guess.

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