This is a great Picture don't you think so?
Okay so this is got to be one of my favorite SIGNS
We had a big 11 mile climb up Loup Loup pass. Loup is French for Wolf. . As Barbara and I were approaching the top, I noticed an RV parked by the side of the road. and said, "maybe that's my aunt who has come to help us carry our gear." Barbara, the skeptic commented, "you have a big imagination." As we rode by the RV a woman came out and told us she was supporting her husband on a coast to coast bike trip. Would be like for her to carry our gear also? No pause, Barbara blurted out YES!! .Laura Brimlow is supporting her husband, Dave Brimlow on his coast to coast bicycle trip. Dave has been diagnosed with MS and he is raising money and awareness about what a person can do even with the diagnosis. Their story is quite heartwarming and we are grateful to be a part of it.Laura and have become good friends we went to church together and She called me often, nice to be around her she has such strong faith in God , What a blessing to have met her.I can't wait to hear about his outcome after his ride. Praise the Lord.You can read their blog at: www.freewebs.com/jubileetour
Ione Washington
Ione is a small quiet town. But, I made contact with a lovely lady, Jean Munding over the Internet while I was working on the schedule for our trip.. She is 87 years old and still going strong and living independently in a trailer. She packages her "Holy Tea" and sells it over the Internet. Jean fed us delicious homemade turkey soup before handing us over to her daughter, Judy McLaughlin-Wittenmyer, who offered us her camping trailer to sleep in. When we got to Judy's house we saw Jean's artwork beautifully displayed. Jean is a genuine artist. She had lovely paintings of birds and nature scenes. Jean also showed us her lovely prizewinning quilt. Each of 50 squares was a state bird. The detail and colors were stunning. Judy's 12 year old son Eric, 6 year old granddaughter, Emma and friend Sean were outside jumping on a trampoline. I couldn't resist joining them.
The sign outside Judy's home Witt's End You would have to been there to fully understand. :)
The Camper
Okay so you really can't make this out.But this was the first Black Bear that I had seen i was a little shaky, But whenever he came down the mountain 25 miles after I left Ione Wa. I seen a Bald Eagle and then the Bear what a treat before 8am.
One of many motel rooms with all 3 bikes
Views on the way to the mountains in Washington
Ride4Habitat Flag The Flag that was really important on this tour.
Andy the grandson of the late Benny in Colville Washington this is a moose or elk ?Andy help me out twice, First when we drove to Washington we stopped and he gave us 2 rooms then on the way leaving Washington we stop back by and he gave us another room. Andy is a Christian and he and I really had some good conversation. I am so pleased to have got to met him.
Reflection of trees by a lake
Newhalem Washington
We went ahead and road on the mountain without cars. they were going to opening the road up that day.WOW!! We did it!! Rainy Pass and Washington Pass. We left Newhalem at 5:00 AM in the rain. Boy, these girls from Kansas and Missouri are hard core. No whiners or complainers on this trip. This is what Barbara said .....then
Winthrop Washington
We are hosted tonight in Winthrop by Tom and Carolyn Sullivan and their son John. Tom is also a bicycle rider. So he and his wife know how to host riders. Carolyn was holding a bible study group in her home when we first arrived. So nice to be hosted by Christian people once again.
Northern Inn Republic Washington
Kathy donated a room to us for Habitat
Republic Washington
Concrete Washington
If you ever go to Concrete Washington you will see the high school and you go under the school and you will be at Concrete Washington airport and if you just hang out long enough you will find the vintage airport museum. A trip worth taking.
www.townofconcrete.com/airport.
I can tell you who's is not in the plane. Me
Anacortes Washington the start of the Ride 4 Habitat bike trip 
Darlene Laubenstein a very good friend of mine and her sister Betty drove Carol and I from Warrensburg, MO to Anacortes, WA in her van. In addition we were all surprised when my Aunt Lorene and her friend Mike showed up from San Jose, CA, 950 miles away, just to see Pam pedal off. They made sure to send us off with a healthy 2nd breakfast.
JB and Beth Seaman. They hosted us in their lovely home, fed us and shared all their love and interests with us. But Now we have to say good bye. We are off to ride to Maine we left Washington May 16 2008. My sister Barbara Warehime called me and said "Pam for my birthday which is May 16. I don't want you to go , " She is my little sis and just was afraid I might get hurt. I told her not to worry I'd be fine.
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