Oh, the hospitality

We started our second week yesterday and all is well. We stayed just west of Ochoco Pass in the national forest and made our way to Dayville, OR. We stopped in Mitchell for breakfast and an afternoon break in the park to beat the heat before making it on to Dayville. In the park two older women offered us fresh fruit. This got us thinking that the "empty nesters" might be a good source of hospitality.

Things got even better in Dayville. The ride in was hot and windy. We stopped at the general store for a beer on our way into town. As we walked in the man behind the counter said, "Hey, I saw you two in Prineville the other day." He rung us up and told us about the church hostel on the hill. We went to the park to drink the beers and a couple out for a walk suggested the church too, so we checked it out. Hot showers, laundry, internet, and a kitchen, oh my!

We met another tourer, Audrey, here last night. She started in Virgina in May with a couple of other women and they parted ways in Missouri. She's been riding alone ever since and was still really excited to ride. She plans to roll through Eugene for the Saturday Market this weekend.

Just when we thought we were the only people heading east we met Jeremy today. He started in Astoria a week and a half ago. He'll stay at the hostel tonight, but we'll head out this afternoon. I'm sure we'll see him off an on for a little while.

So far we've ridden about 430 miles and spent 37 hours on the bike. Our appetites are huge (especially Juliette's, she's finishing her food and whatever I can't eat), but we're adjusting well. The aches and pains aren't too bad, and we're still enjoying everyday!