Went through Idaho and are in Oregon State #10

Aloha Everyone,
My apologies for not keeping up so great with the blog but you know how I am. Ted's blog is fantastic so check it out if you can.
We went through Idaho which is absolutely beautiful and the water is so awesome. Had some road construction to cruise around which worked out really well as we bicyclists got to set the pace for the pilot car so the others had to follow us, then we would have about a half hour in between without any cars bothering us. The Idaho land is stunning, we went through the whitewater capital of Idaho and saw the rafters have a blast, someday I will be back here to enjoy the land for a longer period of time. We got to go 87 miles down hill you talk about fun, Ted says he was getting alittle bored but I wasn't, it was so nice not to have to worry about saving my energy for the hills just floating along and enjoying the scenery. Ted and I met up with Dirk and Nancy they are my previous Bosses and second family, we always say I am their middle daughter. They spoiled us with Salmon and Steak mmmm it was so delicious, we got our laundry done and had a bed to sleep in, then in the morning they actually took us the whole route. Thanks Dirk and Nancy you are Da Bombs! We got to visit and I got to see all of their animals they are so cute. On Sunday we crossed into Oregon our 10th and final state of this trip by tomorrow we will cross over 4000 miles on our bicycles, I can't believe it. I am having a hard time grasping next week this time I won't have to ride my bicycle. I have so enjoyed this journey of a lifetime, I have met so many wonderful people along the way. It has been really neat to come across other cyclists and hear their stories of where they are going and why. I do have a special empathy for those college graduates who have no money and are forced to camp everynight. But hey they are young, me I Love the creature comforts of having dry clothes and a nice warm bed to sleep in with a coffee maker at my disposal. After a few nights like 4 or 5 I am ready for the motel. I have said enough for now I will give you some pictures to look at.
Until next time keep the rubber side down and enjoy the ride,
Lisa