Day 1 - Anacortes, WA

We started the adventure today in sunny Anacortes near the ferry terminal.  Kathryn & I had Megan and Noah join us for the first day.  Noah kept us happy all day.  The bike path out of Anacortes crossing Fidalgo Bay was beautiful and a fun ride.  Thoughts for the day:

1.  Excitement to actually start riding across the country - looking up the Skagit river valley  and picturing the country miles ahead.
2.  Appreciating family support - Kathryn is wonderful.
3. How green western Washington is - after living in the southwest desert the last month, it is amazing to see the trees, green, & water everywhere.
4. The Cascades are huge mountains.