The Five Corners Run 2010

This year, we will be traveling along the borders of the United States; from southern California to Brownsville, Texas- to Key West, Florida to the northern border of Maine- across the Great Lakes into Canada, to northwestern Washington, and finally back home.

12,000 miles - 30 states - 3 countries.

We call our little jaunt the Five Corners Run…

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"Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting 'Holy shit, what a ride!'"

~ Mavis Leyrer
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Friday, July 9, 2010

Aberdeen

Day: 52


Destination: Aberdeen, Washington
Route: Highway 5 south to Highway 20; west on 20 to the Port Townsend Ferry; Highway 1 west, south
Miles Ridden: 288   Total Miles: 11,863

Points of Interest:
  • Deception Pass State Park
  • Port Townsend Ferry ride
  • Olympic National Park
  • Olympic National Forest

Having our primary goal accomplished after all these weeks, we began our ride home. We still have a second goal, and that was and is to ride the perimeter of the United States. We rode to the island which separates Burlington and Port Townsend, and took the ferry. This permitted us to relax for an hour while the ferry casually crossed the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The water was cold and deep, and was the bluest water I have seen. When the ferry docked, we saw the Rothschild House, a stone structure which sets high on a bluff over looking the strait. We stopped in the historic district and took a few pics. The historic district was built in the 1880's, and the stone and brick buildings were beautiful. We enjoyed a great meal of clam chowder and crab cakes, and feeling pretty good but struggling to stay awake, we headed towards Highway 101, Port Angeles, and towards the national park and forest.
 
The ride through the forest, with glimpses of the strait and other waterways, was absolutely beautiful. The traffic was light for the most part, and the road was in great condition. The best way to describe the road is rolling with twisties through the park, and with high speed twisties on the south end of the park. A rather long day, but a great day! And...one day closer to home and our loved ones.

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