The final training week

So this is my last real week (Sept. 12-17) to train for the Oregon ride. To be honest, I think maybe I'm over-worrying about the miles. I'm as ready for 390 miles of riding as my time and commitment have allowed. I rode 30 on Sunday and will do another 56 to the airport and back on Thursday this week. Then it's a busy weekend checking out our daughter, Andrea's Aveda Pure Talent 25th anniversary show and Lori Melena's art show both on Friday night, setting up the trailer for Oregon, seeing the new Ballet Nouveau Colorado on Saturday night and leaving for a family visit and business stop in Atlanta Sunday through Wednesday. Then we finish packing the trailer on Thursday and drive off on Friday morning to Evanston, WY or some other point West toward Oregon. The route follows the historic Oregon Trail much of the way! And if you are ever out Oregon way be sure to stop at the Oregon Trail historical site in the hills above Baker City, Oregon. The wagon ruts are still deep in the rock.
Thought you might find it interesting that we have been debating installing a composting toilet in the Airstream before we leave and decided against it. We thought we'd found a dealer in Pendleton, Oregon - right on the way to the coast - for the composting toilet we like best. It's the same Nature's Head these girls are using in their Green RV adventure Green RV Life project. They're taking an Airstream on the road full time this year.  But, alas, he doesn't do installations, just sells the unit. Says installation is a simple process. I've heard that before! A trailer as classy as the Airstream needs to have a real professional job done when changing out these systems and I'm afraid that's not within my job description. So we're going to wait till next year to install a composting toilet. We've already checked out the state park campgrounds on the coast and there's plenty of opportunity to keep the trailer empty.
We are, however, taking the 130 watt photo voltaic solar panel with us to keep the batteries charged when we're camping - for those special beach-front camp sites we might want to sit at that don't have electricity.
Okay, that's enough chat for now. The real adventure begins with the first day of riding Sept. 27. Drop me a note with any questions or comments. Talk later!