Its' a beautiful sunny morning in the Methow Valley, but a bit cold. The temperature was 32 degrees at 6:30 am. So we lingered, delaying our departure until 10:00. This gave us time to go to the bakery for cappuccino and cinnamon rolls - and to say good-by to friends Gary and Rita.Today's ride is pretty easy - 45 miles mostly downhill as we follow the Methow River down the valley through Twisp, Carlton, Methow and Pateros. Carlton has a grocery store and a rafting company. You'd think Methow would be prosperous since it has the name of the valley. But both the store and cafe are closed and for sale. Want to start a business?
This afternoon most of the group went water rafting; Brenda and I opted out. We don't like this activity in good conditions and the water here is still very cold. Ask Stoges; he fell in.In Pateros we have a motel with rooms directly overlooking Lake Pateros (see photos).
Today is the last happy hour, last dinner and last night - the tour is over tomorrow after our 60 mile ride to Wenachee. We've been on the road for almost 5 weeks and are ready to get home. But it will be a long drive.
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