Day 5 was rest and seeing family

Started the day by sleeping in a little, taking our time getting dressed and updating pics and blog.
The Hotel Bellingham is very nice, bed is great, can walk to the Legion and close to everything you need.

We had coffee in the afternoon with Steven and David.  It was great to see them both!!

And a wonderful dinner with Steven and Ruth at Anthony's on the water.  They had rhubard desert also!  Um!!

We are hoping to still meet up up with Cindy today or tomorrow.

Day 4, total miles to get to Bellingham 1519! We made it!!

What a beautiful drive yesterday from Winthrop Washington to Bellingham Washington!  176 miles to our final stop on this leg of our trip. The Cascades were beautiful and cold, but it was worth it to see Lake Diablo!  The color of the water is amazing!

Resort we stayed at in Winthrop, very nice 

Tunnel in the Cascades

Diablo lake in the Cascades

Diablo Lake

Diablo Lake

Waterfalls all along Hwy 20 in the Cascades

Diablo Lake

After checking into the Hotel Bellingham, we walked to the Legion.  What a nice post and very welcoming!! We had a great time with them last night and looking forward to the next couple days here!

American Legion Post 7 in Bellingham

Post 7 in Bellingham ready for the Romp!

Day 3 is complete!

Day 3,
Made it safely to Winthrop Washington!  382 miles.
Staying at the Virginian Resort.  Very cute, right on the river where the Methow and Chewuch meet.

Idaho is pretty cool with lots of farm land and some really neat gorges!!  Washington was not was I was thinking,  alot of farmland and wide open spaces.  Went through tons of apple and cherry fields also!

Had dinner at the pizza place right next door, cant remember the name but very good.  Theresa and I tried the local wine and the boys had a local beer.

Getting ready for day 4 and the ride through the North Cascades National park and into Bellingham.!

Day 2 is in the books

It was a "cool" start today!  40 degrees when started, but then warmed up through the day

Saw some beautiful scenery, the Snake river and the Little Salmon river were really running.  453 miles to Grangeville Idaho.   Tomorrow heading to Winthrop Washington!

Ready for day 2

Gotta love a motel you can literally park your bike in front of your room!  Heading to Grangeville Idaho today, about 445 miles.  Looks like we will miss the rain. 

We made it to wells nv!

Day 1 is in the books! 
553 miles , threatening of rain, but didn't really get wet. 
Thanking God for a safe ride

On our way!

Prayer for the road. 

Today is the day!!!
All packed and ready to go!
Will try to update daily!
Thanks for the prayers for safe travels!

1 day!!! 
1 day till we leave!  Where has the time gone!  Am I ready?  No, will I be, of course! 
Looks like the weather is going to be fairly good, a slight chance of rain the 1st 2 days on the road, but then hopefully not much more.
I will try to post every night, but if not, I will get caught up when I can.
For all you prayer warriors, please keep our safety in your prayers.

6 days till we leave!!!  How did that happen!!??   This trip that has been planned for about 9 months is fast approaching. 
Are we ready? No, but getting there,  lol.
Today will be finish cleaning the house, start packing and confirming reservations 

Going to be one heck of a trip!

Route to Bellingham 

Well the countdown is really counting down!  Only about 12 days till we head out on a trip of a lifetime for us!
I have updated the map of the route we are taking to Bellingham, the road through North Cascades National park is now open!  
So much to do before we leave!!
Really looking forward to this trip and seeing some family in Bellingham! 

3 Weeks and counting!!!  
Updated the GPS on the Harley today, planned the to and from trips on HD trip planner and imported to the bike.
The next 3 weeks are going to fly by!

The Countdown has started!

25 days and counting!

To say we are starting to get excited is a understatement!

Ok, at least I am excited!!  

I just made up trip books for us and Larry and Terri and the total miles 

for the trip are.....drum roll..... 3,592!!!!   And that does NOT include any sight seeing around Bellingham!  Good thing Gus found my seat cushion for the bike!! LOL