The Alberta Effect...Wind

This was, by design, supposed to be an easy day for us.  39 miles with under 1600' of elevation gain.  But today we had a pesky headwind...think Biggs to Dechutes County Park.  Okay, it wasn't that bad, but combined with upper 80 degree temperatures, 39 miles was plenty.

Patty has been getting in at least 30 miles each day, and that is in addition to bumping the car ahead and securing us a campsite.  She is amazing...and lucky.  She manages campsites where we have no reservations, in the shade...cafes in towns that seem to have no services I.e. Pizza places that magically open, and today...a campground that has wifi.  Black Diamond's campground is run by the
 Lion's Club and often, even this early in the season, is full of RV'ers parked for a month or more, taking day trips to nearby attractions.  The hosts, Stan and Diane (wasn't there a song about Stan and Diane?..two kids in America's Heartland...oh wait...that was Jack and Diane...I know, I'm a music trivia embarrassment) were gracious and we literally had the tenting area and the bathroom to ourselves.  (RV'ers never seem to use he bathrooms)

Though it was just a short distance, we drove into town and settled on a Western/Chinese/Vietnamese restaurant.  No, I'm not making that up.  We all had the Chinese dinner for one, which was a pretty good deal and more food than any of us could eat.  Steve may have finished his.

Clouds are coming in and the locals are telling us that the weather forecast is calling for thunderstorms.  I love a good thunderstorm...but not necessarily from the seat of my bike.