Where Am I Again? 🗺️

With an easy 330-mile ride with few stops slated, I left my Seattle hotel at 11:30 am after having breakfast with Natalie and then taking a quick walk around the city. By the end of my 18-hour visit, I can easily say Seattle is in the top five coolest cities I’ve been to. With its quirky, gentrified restaurant and bar district, skyscrapers, sound views, and laid-back atmosphere, I like this place. I will be back. 🌆☕

The ride began as expected for the Pacific Northwest - cloudy, light rain, and cool. But within an hour of heading inland, the temperatures increased, and the skies cleared. Quickly I removed my rain gear and switched to the breezy section of my gloves. 🌧️🌞

I cut straight across Washington’s interior via US 2. Throughout the day, I saw firsthand the state’s various landscapes and terrains. Unquestionably, this is one of the most picturesque states I visited, and I need to be here again on two wheels. 🏞️🏍️

Starting in Seattle and concluding in Coeur d’Alene, ID, I saw a major urban center, interstate highway, national forests, dry highlands, canyons, rivers, layers of colored rocks, snow-capped mountains, and farmlands… all in one day! With few stops, most of today’s pictures were taken from the helmet cam, and I hope they reflect the essence of the day. 📸🏔️🌾

Arriving in Coeur d’Alene, I dropped my belongings in my hotel room and wandered around town for a good meal. Then I walked along the Spokane River boardwalk to take in some nature. With recently constructed buildings and homes everywhere, I then started questioning - what is this place? How does such a perfectly manicured oasis in the middle of nowhere sustain itself? Where am I again? Well, here’s what I found… 🌊🏙️

This town is a frequented tourist spot and suburb of Spokane, WA. That’s it! Nothing special, but it is pretty to see. 🌟

Otherwise, tomorrow's ride will take me across ID and MT on Interstate 90 (yuk), but I’ll land at the doorstep of Yellowstone Park for a day of picture and carefree riding. 🚗🗺️📷