Left Mill Creek about 0700, headed for I90, over Snoqualmie Pass, then I82 to Yakima and Richland. Over the Columbia River into Oregon, and then picked up I84 to head South East. It was a great day for a ride, nice and cool first thing, in fact it was chilly going over the pass, but warmed up in Eastern Washington, and really got hot in Oregon. I did see a temperature gauge that said 98*F. It felt like it. Eastern Oregon is a bit like Washington, lots of nothing with a few towns in between. Once past Pendleton, there are hills, or small mountains, some still had snow on them. There are actually Blue Mountains en route, a surprise. I crossed into Idaho, around Boise, and on to Twin Falls for the night. This place looks a real tourist area, many families here, and riding into town there was an incredible view of a gorge and river. The sun was dead into the camera, so I’ll try to take it tomorrow. Eastern Idaho was more of the prairie type scenery. I was a bit surprised. I had expected more hills, and greenery.
To-day was really a shakedown run, settling into the routine of touring, and training the butt to be quiet. Actually the seat is stock, and not too bad. The bike ran well, totally different from other bikes, with a 6 speed and cruise control. I actually let it run from I90 to Pendleton, in 6th, up the passes no problem. It sure is nice to have the bigger gas tank as well, knowing I have at least 200 miles between gas stops. I think water stops become more frequent than gas stops with this heat.
Tomorrow it is into Utah, and possibly into Colorado.
Snake River at Twin Falls Idaho:
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