Statistics (Totals/Locations)
Miles: 4,235.3 miles
Days: 74 days
States: New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Washington State and Alaska
Canadian Provinces: Alberta and British Columbia
note: This brief paper was written about 25 years after trip based on detailed journal, photos and estimated profiles.

Day 0, Saturday, May 28, 1988
Daily Miles: 0 miles
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico to Durango, Colorado
Points of interest: None
Expenses: Unknown - Bus
Accommodations: Park in Durango, Colorado
Estimated Altitude profile: None

Day 1, Sunday, May 29, 1988
Daily Miles: 63.8 miles
Location: Durango, Colorado to Cabin North of Red Mountain Pass, Colorado
Points of interest:
1. Coal Banks Pass (10,640 ft)
2. Molas Pass (10,910 ft)
3. Red Mountain Pass (11,018 ft).
3. Town of Silverton, Colorado
4. Cabin with free beer
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Cabin on Red Mountain Pass, Colorado
Estimated Altitude profile: Three big mountain passes - strenuous

Day 2, Monday, May 30, 1988
Daily Miles: 80.7 miles
Location: Cabin North of Red Mountain Pass, Colorado to 10 miles north of Delta, Colorado
Points of interest:
1. Snowy cold ride to Ouray, used socks for gloves
2. Petrified Waves near highway next to a waterfall
3. Hot springs in Ouray
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Slept on Picnic Table at rest stop 10 miles North of Delta, Colorado
Estimated Altitude profile: Easy biking mostly downhill or flat.

Day 3, Tuesday, May 31, 1988
Daily Miles: 91.3 miles
Location: 10 miles north of Delta, Colorado to base of Douglas Pass
Points of interest:
1. Colorado National Monument
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Camped at the base of Douglas Pass.
Estimated Altitude profile: Variable - ended day with a big uphill.

Day 4, Wednesday, June 1, 1988
Daily Miles: 108.8 miles
Location: Douglas Pass, Colorado to Steinaker Reservoir just north of Vernal, Utah
Points of interest:
1. Petroglyphs that date back to 800 AD
2. Steinaker Reservoir slightly north of Vernal, Utah
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Camped north of Vernal, Utah - Steinaker Reservoir
Estimated Altitude profile: Hilly

Day 5, Thursday, June 2, 1988
Daily Miles: 88.8 miles
Location: Steinaker Reservoir just north of Vernal, Utah to 30 miles South of Rock Springs, Wyoming
Points of interest:
1. Daggett pass to Flamingo Gorge, Utah
2. Brahma bulls, wild horses, antelope, a wild dog and deer roaming the plains of Wyoming
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Camped 30 miles South of Rock Springs, Wyoming.
Estimated Altitude profile: A big pass and small hills.

Day 6, Friday, June 3, 1988
Daily Miles: 36.7 miles
Location: 30 miles South of Rock Springs, Wyoming to Rock Springs, Wyoming
Points of interest:
1. Un-eventful day.
Expenses: Motel 6 and unknown
Accommodations: Motel 6 in Rock Springs, Wyoming
Estimated Altitude profile: Down hill, then a pass and more down hill.

Day 7, Saturday, June 4, 1988
Daily Miles: 105.7 miles
Location: Rock Springs, Wyoming to Pinedale, Wyoming.
Points of interest:
1. Tony was almost hit by an antelope on his bike.
2. First night I paid for camping on trip.
Expenses: Unknown - Camping
Accommodations: KOA campground in Pinedale, Wyoming
Estimated Altitude profile: Hilly, gradual uphill.

Day 8, Sunday, June 5, 1988
Daily Miles: 85.5 miles
Location: Pinedale, Wyoming to Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Points of interest:
1. Met Cyclist, Jim from Los Angeles, California
2. Antler reef at Jackson Hole city Park
Expenses: Unknown - Motel
Accommodations: Motel in Jackson Hole
Estimated Altitude profile: Some big climbs

Day 9, Monday, June 6, 1988
Daily Miles: 88.5 miles
Location: Jackson Hole, Wyoming to West Thumb in Yellowstone, Wyoming.
Points of interest:
1. Motel manager waking us to get more money, he called us foreigners.
2. Snow covered teton
3. Hot springs in Yellowstone
Expenses: Unknown - Condo
Accommodations: Luxury condo in West Thumb, Wyoming
Estimated Altitude profile: Hilly

Day 10, Tuesday, June 7, 1988
Daily Miles: 81.8 miles
Location: West Thumb in Yellowstone, Wyoming to Mammoth Hot Springs Campground, Wyoming
Points of interest:
1. buffalo, elk, hot springs and geysers
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Mammoth Hot Springs Campground - free
Estimated Altitude profile: mostly flat with an uphill section.

Day 11, Wednesday, June 8, 1988
Daily Miles: 57.1 miles
Location: Mammoth Hot Springs Campground, Wyoming to Norris campground, Yellowstone, Wyoming
Points of interest:
1. I Carried my bike up and down stairs at Mammoth Hot Spring.
2. Tower falls
3, Big Bull Elk and Buffalo
4. Friendly people at Norris campground
Expenses: Unknown - Camping
Accommodations: Camping at Norris campground, Yellowstone, Wyoming
Estimated Altitude profile: Started with uphill then mostly flat.

Day 12, Thursday, June 9, 1988
Daily Miles: 75 miles
Location: Norris campground, Yellowstone, Wyoming to West Yellowstone, Montana.
Points of interest:
1.Old faithful and neat nearby hot springs trail
Expenses: $9.00 for camping and rest Unknown
Accommodations: Camping at West Yellowstone, Montana.
Estimated Altitude profile: Little hills with downhill end of day

Day 13, Friday, June 10, 1988
Daily Miles: 107.1 miles
Location: West Yellowstone, Montana to near Bozeman, Montana's Belgrade airport
Points of interest:
1. I saw 2 coyotes.
2. Crossed the Missouri river headwaters.
3. I slept on a bed of rocks.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Camped on bed of rocks next to Bozeman, Montana's Belgrade airport.
Estimated Altitude profile: Hilly with overall downhill grade.

Day 14, Saturday, June 11, 1988
Daily Miles: 116.6 miles
Location: Near Bozeman, Montana's Belgrade airport to McDonald Pass, Montana.
Points of interest:
1. Biked with a tiger swallowtail buttery for about 2 miles
2. Small town in Montana had an action with cowboys and a police that did not seem to want me around.
3. Cycled through capital on Montana, Helena
4. Had a 3000 vertical foot uphill to McDonald Pass.
5. I broke my bike rim.
6. I set up my tent for the first time of trip.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Camped at free campground near the top of McDonald Pass
Estimated Altitude profile: Some big hills, one about 3000 vertical feet.

Day 15, Sunday, June 12, 1988
Daily Miles: 78 miles
Location: McDonald Pass to Missoula, Montana.
Points of interest:
1. It rained most of the night, so I stayed in my tent most of the morning. Did not leave campground until about noon
2. Hitched a ride to Missoula, Montana to get a new bike rim
Expenses: $18.00 for motel and rest Unknown
Accommodations: In nice motel in Missoula, Montana.
Estimated Altitude profile: Some hills but mostly flat to downhill.

Day 16, Monday, June 13, 1988
Daily Miles: 80.1 miles
Location: Missoula, Montana to Holland Lake, Montana
Points of interest:
1. Bought a bike rim at Arron’s bike shop.
2. I did not leave Missoula until 2:00 PM.
3. Cycled up Swan Valley a beautiful lush valley with wildlife and a gentle river.
4. A Turtle peed on me at Salmon Lake
5. Camped at Holland lake with a bear hunter.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Camped at Holland Lake in Swan Valley
Estimated Altitude profile: One big uphill then mostly flat.

Day 17, Tuesday, June 14, 1988
Daily Miles: 80.9 miles
Location: Holland Lake to East of Columbia Falls, Montana
Points of interest:
1. Water skiing
2. Won a dollar at a bar playing video poker.
Expenses: $5.00 for camping and rest Unknown
Accommodations: camped East of Columbia Falls in campground
Estimated Altitude profile: Downhill and flat.

Day 18, Wednesday, June 15, 1988
Daily Miles: 78.7 miles
Location: East of Columbia Falls, Montana to near Saint Mary's lake, Glacier National Park, Montana.
Points of interest:
1. Hydrogenating plant at Hungry Horse Dam.
2. Cycling "The Road to the Sun" at Glacier National Park over Logan pass.
3. Saw waterfalls, cliffs, deer and Rocky Mountain sheep near the road over Logan pass.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: camped near Saint Mary's lake.
Estimated Altitude profile: Lots of altitude gain and loss.

Day 19, Thursday, June 16, 1988
Daily Miles: 37.4 miles
Location: Near Saint Mary's lake, Glacier National Park Montana to Many Glaciers in Glacier National park, Montana
Points of interest:
1. Cycled with "Trans American" bicyclists along Saint Mary's Lake in Glacier National Park.
2. Hike over 13 miles at Many Glaciers to Swiftcurrent pass.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Camped at campground at the base of Swiftcurrent Pass in Many Glaciers in Glacier National park, Montana.
Estimated Altitude profile: big downhill, followed by flat and then some uphill

Day 20, Friday, June 17, 1988
Daily Miles: 103.5 miles
Location: Many Glaciers in Glacier National park, Montana, USA to Bellevue, Alberta, Canada
Points of interest:
1. My first ever international boarder crossing on a bike was at 11:04 AM into Canada.
2. At Waterton Park I saw buffalo
3. Cycling West the winds were so strong that I could not cycle down hill without pedaling hard.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Free campground at Bellevue, Alberta
Estimated Altitude profile: A big climb then mostly flat with heavy headwinds.

Day 21, Saturday, June 18, 1988
Daily Miles: 57.6 miles
Location: Bellevue, Alberta to Fernie, British Columbia, Canada.
Points of interest:
1. More very strong head winds.
2. Town of Frank that was covered by a land slide on April 29, 1903.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Free camping at Fernie, British Columbia, Canada.
Estimated Altitude profile: Hilly and windy

Day 22, Sunday, June 19, 1988
Daily Miles: 82.9 miles
Location: Fernie, British Columbia, Canada to near Canal Flat, British Columbia, Canada
Points of interest:
1. Met an English couple that were completing a bike ride around the world.
2. Visited Fort Steel.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Camped near road just South of Canal Flat, British Columbia, Canada
Estimated Altitude profile: Unknown

Day 23, Monday, June 20, 1988
Daily Miles: 84.2 miles
Location: Near Canal Flat, British Columbia, Canada to McLeod Meadows campground in the Kootnay National Forest, BC, Canada
Points of interest:
1 Met several cyclists
2,Met Ron a motorcycle from Nova Scotia that I ended up taking the Alaska Ferry with several days latter.
3. Took a shower and swim at Radium Hot Springs
4. Saw 4 black bears as I was riding along the highway. Not all at the same time.
Expenses: $2.00 Hot springs and rest Unknown
Accommodations: Camped at McLeod Meadows campground in the Kootnay National Forest
Estimated Altitude profile: Unknown

Day 24, Tuesday, June 21, 1988
Daily Miles: 82.2 miles
Location: McLeod Meadows campground in the Kootnay National Forest, BC to Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
Points of interest:
1. Hiked to Dog Lake.
2. I saw 3 large mountain goats with 2 young goats.
3. Hike in Marble Canyon.
Expenses: Unknown - Hostel
Accommodations: Spray River Hostel in Banff National Park
Estimated Altitude profile: Unknown

Day 25, Wednesday, June 22, 1988
Daily Miles: 74.3 miles
Location: Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada to Yoho National Park, BC, Canada
Points of interest:
1. 3 miles hike in Johnson Canyon
2. Turquoise colored Moraine Lake and Lake Louise
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Kicking Horse Campground in Yoho National Park, BC, Canada
Estimated Altitude profile: Unknown

Day 26, Thursday, June 23, 1988
Daily Miles: 53.1 miles
Location: Yoho National Park, BC, Canada to Hi-Mosquito Creek Hostel Banff, Alberta, Canada
Points of interest:
1. Takakkow Falls, the tallest waterfall in the Canadian Rockies.
2. Very wet from all the rain, hung out with Germans next to their fire.
3. Hike 10 mile round trip trail to Twin Falls
4. Saw a moose and Marmot.
5. Met a cyclist Mike that I ran into on the streets of Vancouver at the end of that summer.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Hi-Mosquito Creek Hostel with other cyclists
Estimated Altitude profile: Unknown

Day 27, Friday, June 24, 1988
Daily Miles: 71.5 miles
Location: Hi-Mosquito Creek Hostel Banff, Alberta, Canada to Columbia Ice Fields campground, Banff, Alberta, Canada
Points of interest:
1. I saw several mountain goats and a few Rocky Mountain sheep.
2. I hiked to Bow Pass for an overview look of Peyto Lake.
3. Walked on Columbia Ice field, first time on a glacier. Crawling in a hole I saw blue ice and miniature waterfalls.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Columbia Ice Fields campground, Banff, Alberta, Canada
Estimated Altitude profile: Unknown

Day 28, Saturday, June 25, 1988
Daily Miles: 96.2 miles
Location: Columbia Ice Fields campground, Banff, Alberta, Canada to Yellowhead Lake, BC, Canada
Points of interest:
1. Took Columbia Ice field bus tour.
2. I saw 12 elk, 47 mountain goats, 5 mountain sheep and a deer.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Camped at Yellowhead Lake campground in Mount Robson Provincial park
Estimated Altitude profile: Unknown

Day 29, Sunday, June 26, 1988
Daily Miles: 110.5 miles
Location: Yellowhead Lake, BC, Canada to Goat River rest area, BC, Canada
Points of interest:
1. Saw Ron again, from Canal Flats.
2. Visit Mount Robson Provincial Park, wanted to hike.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Slept under a bridge at Goat River rest area
Estimated Altitude profile: Unknown

Day 30, Monday, June 27, 1988
Daily Miles: 103 miles
Location: Goat River rest area, BC, Canada to Prince George, BC, Canada
Points of interest:
1. Met man that I helped move furniture and he let me stay in a trailer on his lot for free.
2. Drank beer with Canadians, one of them was not fond of people from the USA.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: In a trailer in Prince George, BC, Canada
Estimated Altitude profile: Unknown

Day 31, Tuesday, June 28, 1988
Daily Miles: 101.8 miles
Location: Prince George, BC, Canada to near Fraser Lake, BC, Canada
Points of interest:
1. Tried camping on indian land, but heard something near my tent. It seemed like the size of a bear.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Camped part of the night on Indian Land and then moved to Beaumont campground
Estimated Altitude profile: Flat and downhill

Day 32, Wednesday, June 29, 1988
Daily Miles: 105.1 miles
Location: Near Fraser Lake, BC, Canada to near Houston, BC, Canada
Points of interest:
1. Not great roads and headwinds
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Camped in woods near Houston, BC, Canada
Estimated Altitude profile: Flat with headwinds

Day 33, Thursday, June 30, 1988
Daily Miles: 87.1 miles
Location: Near Houston, BC, Canada to Hazelton, BC, Canada
Points of interest:
1. Stayed in motel with Ron that I had met in Canal Flats
2. Danced with lady at bar under motel room.
3. Fights and people removed from bar all night.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Motel in Hazelton, BC, Canada
Estimated Altitude profile: Unknown

Day 34, Friday, July 1, 1988
Daily Miles: 92.6 miles
Location: Hazelton, BC, Canada to near Torrance, BC, Canada
Points of interest:
1 Road lined with snow covered peaks and flowers.
2. Rained all night
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Camped on a logging road near Torrance, BC, Canada
Estimated Altitude profile: Unknown

Day 35, Saturday, July 2, 1988
Daily Miles: 84.1 miles
Location: Near Torrance, BC, Canada to Prince Rupert, BC, Canada
Points of interest:
1. Met a guy on a bike headed for the Northwest Territories of Canada.
2. I touched the Pacific Ocean at about 6:30 PM
3. Met up with Ron from Canal Flat and we both got rooms in the same motel that night.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Motel in Prince Rupert, BC
Estimated Altitude profile: Unknown

Day 36, Sunday, July 3, 1988
Daily Miles: 0.9 miles
Location: Prince Rupert, BC, Canada to Alaska on Ferry
Points of interest:
1. Arrived in Alaska by ferry at about 10:45 AM.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Slept on Solarium of Alaskan Ferry
Estimated Altitude profile: Unknown

Day 37, Monday, July 4, 1988
Daily Miles: 59.3 miles
Location: Canada to Alaska on Ferry to Juneau, Alaska
Points of interest:
1. Sandy Eagle Beach north of Juneau
2. Mendenhall Glacier
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: camped near Mendenhall Glacier
Estimated Altitude profile: A couple big hills.

Day 38, Tuesday, July 5, 1988
Daily Miles: 59.9 miles
Location: Juneau, Alaska
Points of interest:
1. Saw some bald eagles, one with about an 8 foot wingspan.
2. Went for a hike to the base of Mendenhall Glacier.
3. Found a job at Douglas Cold storage.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Unknown
Estimated Altitude profile: small hills

Day 39 to 48, Wednesday, July 6, 1988 to Friday, July 15, 1988
Estimated Miles: 50 miles
Location: Juneau, Alaska
Points of interest:
1. Worked at Douglas cold storage
2. Enjoyed grinding fish heads
3. I lived free in a historical office building at Treadmill.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: slept in vacant building at Treadmill historic park
Estimated Altitude profile: Unknown

Day 49 to 51, Saturday, July 16, 1988 to Monday, July 18, 1988
Estimated Miles: 109.7 miles
Location: Juneau, Alaska
Points of interest:
1. Totem poles, the Alaska State Museum, and a Russian Orthodox Church.
2. Hiked to the top of Mount Juneau
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Probably continued sleeping in vacant building at Treadmill historic park.
Estimated Altitude profile: Unknown

Day 52, Tuesday, July 19, 1988
Estimated Daily Miles: 30 miles
Location: Juneau, Alaska
Points of interest:
1. Hiked up muddy trails of Eaglecrest Ski Area and slid down.
2. Climb to the top of Mount Roberts and saw wild marmots.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Probably continued sleeping in vacant building at Treadmill historic park.
Estimated Altitude profile: Probably flat biking with about 4,000 vertical feet of gain between 2 hikes.

Day 53, Wednesday, July 20, 1988
Estimated Miles: 12.4 miles
Location: Juneau, Alaska
Points of interest:
1. Hiked at Herbert Glacier.
2. I took a dinner cruise to Tracie's Arm.
Expenses: Unknown I think the dinner cruise was about $70.00 with a Salmon feast.
Accommodations: The spare room at Paul's (man from Minnesota I worked with at Douglas Cold Storage) house.
Estimated Altitude profile: Unknown

Day 54, Thursday, July 21, 1988
Estimated (no record in notes) Daily Miles: 0 miles
Location: Juneau, Alaska to Gustavus, Alaska
Points of interest:
1. Went to Glacier Bay during a storm in a 17-foot Boston Whaler.
2. Hit at least 3 foot waves at high speed in the small Boston Whaler boat.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Slept in Dave's cabin at Gustavus, Alaska
Estimated Altitude profile: NA

Day 55, Friday, July 22, 1988
Daily Miles: 0 miles
Location: Gustavus, Alaska to Glacier bay, Alaska
Points of interest:
1. Checked out Glacier Bay lodge.
2. Dave's boating friends all had bigger boats and waited out the storm we blasted through the previous night.
3. We took Dave's boat into Glacier bay for camping.
Expenses: $50.00 for gas in Dave;s boat and Unknown
Accommodations: Camped in Glacier bay on a beach near bear shit.
Estimated Altitude profile: NA

Day 56, Saturday, July 23, 1988
Estimated Miles: 1 mile
Location: Glacier bay, Alaska to Hoonah, Alaska
Points of interest:
1. Entering deeper into Glacier Bay.
2. It was like entering a freezer, Glacier bay has 13 glaciers that enter the ocean.
3. Small fishing village of Hoonah has old buildings and only dirt roads.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Slept at Hoonah, Alaska Ferry terminal
Estimated Altitude profile: NA

Day 57 -58, Sunday, July 24, 1988 to Monday, July 25, 1988
Estimated Miles: 1 miles
Location: Hoonah, Alaska to Sitka, Alaska
Points of interest:
1. I saw a whale repeatedly jumping out of the water. This is called "breaching"
2. Biked to southern end of Sitka road to camp.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: 1) slept on Ferry. 2) camped at Southern end of road in Sitka, Alaska.
Estimated Altitude profile: NA

Day 59, Tuesday, July 26, 1988
Estimated Miles: 68.4 miles
Location: Sitka, Alaska
Points of interest:
1. Biked to Blue Lake and then hiked to Beaver Lake
2. Visited Castle Hill, pioneer homes, Totem Park, Sheldon Jackson College, the Anthropology Museum, and a Russian Orthodox Church.
3. Sitka has a strong Russian heritage, it was the Russian capital of Alaska when Alaska was owned by Russia.
4. I. biked to the top of Harbor mountain recreation area (the only subalpine road in southeast Alaska).
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: camped at the bottom of Harbor mountain road.
Estimated Altitude profile: A couple of big climbs.

Day 60, Wednesday, July 27, 1988
Daily Miles: 48.7 miles
Location: Sitka, Alaska to Wrangell, Alaska to Ferry headed towards Petersburg, Alaska
Points of interest:
1. Bear Tribal house on Chief Shakes Island.
2. Found petroglyphs on a beach.
3. Hiked to Rainbow falls.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Slept on Alaska ferry between Wrangell and Petersburg, Alaska
Estimated Altitude profile: Close to flat, a couple small hills

Day 61, Thursday, July 28, 1988
Daily Miles: 50.3 miles
Location: Petersburg, Alaska to Ketchikan, Alaska
Points of interest:
1. Found petroglyphs in Petersburg
2. There is a strong Norwegian heritage in Petersburg, even a viking ship.
3. Arrived in Ketchikan with Heavy rain around 11:00 PM.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: camped at Ward Lake Recreation Area in Ketchikan
Estimated Altitude profile: mostly flat and a hill

Day 62, Friday, July 29, 1988
Daily Miles: 57.3 miles
Location: Ketchikan, Alaska to Canadian Ferry headed to Prince Rupert, BC, Canada
Points of interest:
1.Totem Bright Park and Saxman Village with several totem poles.
2.Visited the historic Creek Street Red Light district.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Slept on Canadian ferry
Estimated Altitude profile: Some small hills

Day 63, Saturday, July 30, 1988
Daily Miles: 1 miles
Location: Canadian Ferries from Alaska to Port Hardy, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Points of interest:
1. Canadian ferry
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Camped at the rest area near the Port Hardy, Vancouver Island, BC ferry terminal
Estimated Altitude profile: NA

Day 64, Sunday, July 31, 1988
Daily Miles: 123.4 miles
Location: Vancouver Island, - Port Hardy, Vancouver Island,, BC, Canada to Big Tree Creek Rest Area, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Points of interest:
1. Cycled with foreigner long distance cyclists
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Slept at Big Tree Creek Rest Area, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Estimated Altitude profile: Unknown

Day 65, Monday, August 1, 1988
Daily Miles: 92.1 miles
Location: Big Tree Creek Rest Area, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada to North of Lnagdale, BC, Canada
Points of interest:
1. Ferry from Campbell River, BC, Canada to Powell River, BC, Canada
2. Cycled the sunshine coast in BC, Canada
3. Ferry from Saltery Bay, BC, Canada to Earl Cove, BC, Canada
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: camped next to road north of Langdale, BC, Canada
Estimated Altitude profile: Hilly

Day 66, Tuesday, August 2, 1988
Daily Miles: 60.6 miles
Location: North of Langdale, BC, Canada to Vancouver, BC, Canada
Points of interest:
1. I took a chilling swim in the ocean near Horseshoe Bay.
2. First time all summer I could comfortable wear shorts.
3. Cycled around Stanley Park
4. I found Mike a person I met in the Canadian rockies walking the streets of Vancouver.
5. Mike took me around Vancouver on his motorcycle.
6. That evening Mike's friend Heather chauffeured us around in her Jaguar.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Spent the night on the floor of Mike's friends' pad in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Estimated Altitude profile: Unknown

Day 67, Wednesday, August 3, 1988
Daily Miles: 65.2 miles
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada to Victoria, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Points of interest:
1. I cycled downtown Vancouver where I saw Chinatown, Gas Town and Queen Elizabeth Park.
2. Was not allowed to bike through George Massey Tunnel, so I took the free shuttle for bikes through the tunnel.
3. Took the ferry from Tsawwassen, BC, Canada to Swartz bay, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.
4. Cycled to Victoria, BC.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Slept at the ferry terminal in Victoria,Vancouver Island, BC.
Estimated Altitude profile: Unknown

Day 68, Thursday, August 4, 1988
Daily Miles: 57.9 miles
Location: Victoria, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada to near Lake Crescent, Washington State, USA
Points of interest:
1. I cycled from sea level to Hurricane Ridge (5320 vertical feet in 18 miles)
2. Clear day with great views from the top of Hurricane ridge.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Camped on a closed road near Lake Crescent
Estimated Altitude profile: over 5000 vertical feet of gain.

Day 69, Friday, August 5, 1988
Daily Miles: 100.9 miles
Location: Near Lake Crescent, Washington State to just south of the turn off to the Hoh Rain forest, Washington State.
Points of interest:
1. Hoh Rain forest.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Slept in the moss just south of the turn off to the Hoh Rain forest.
Estimated Altitude profile: flat and downhill

Day 70, Saturday, August 6, 1988
Daily Miles: 95.5 miles
Location: Just south of the turn off to the Hoh Rain forest, Washington State to east of Aberdeen, Washington State
Points of interest:
1. Cedar tree that took 47 paces to walk around its base.
2. Cycling in the light fog near Ruby beach.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Slept 10 miles east of Aberdeen in bushes near a cemetery
Estimated Altitude profile: Hilly, one bigger hill.

Day 71, Sunday, August 7, 1988
Daily Miles: 77.8 miles
Location: East of Aberdeen, Washington State to Seattle, Washington
Points of interest:
1. Ferry from Bremerton, Washington to Seattle, Washington.
2. When I arrived in Seattle I called Conner's cousins. They did not know who I was or that I was coming to visit and asked me questions about Conner and his mother.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Connor’s cousin house in Seattle, Washington
Estimated Altitude profile: one big hill climb and mostly flat.

Day 72, Monday, August 8, 1988
Estimated Daily Miles: 46.1 miles
Location: Seattle, Washington State
Points of interest:
1. Pike's Market, and the Space Needle
2. Cycled Washington Lake Boulevard to Seward Park.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Connor’s cousin house in Seattle, Washington
Estimated Altitude profile: Unknown

Day 73, Tuesday, August 9, 1988
Estimated Daily Miles: 35.3 miles
Location: Seattle, Washington State and Mount Rainier National Park
Points of interest:
1. Hike to Ice caves at Mount Rainier National Park. The caves melted a few years after my visit.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Connor’s cousin house in Seattle, Washington
Estimated Altitude profile: Unknown

Day 74, Wednesday, August 10, 1988
Estimated Daily Miles: 0 miles
Location: Seattle, Washington State to Albuquerque, New Mexico
Points of interest:
1. Toured Boeing plant in Everett, Washington State
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Plane and home in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Estimated Altitude profile: NA