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I've toured along some of your route and look forward to reading (as always) about your trip. I see you've got a rest day planned for Northport, WA. I spent a night in that town, and I was lucky enough to have been there for Taco Tuesday at Kuk's Tavern. The food wasn't good, but it was one of the most, shall we say, "unique" dining experiences I've ever experienced while on a bike tour. I have a feeling Kuk's might be the most interesting place in Northport on any given night.
Welcome to Medicare--the closest thing to socialized medicine the U.S. has to offer. I hope it lasts.
I also added a simplified itinerary.
2 weeks agoFour tours so far with the new panniers, in 2024 and 2025.
3 weeks agoHow many trips have these panniers made? They aren't very faded yet.
3 weeks agoAnother interesting route you have planned. I've ridden in that part of the country only briefly, when I passed through on the Northern Tier route. Near Newport and Kettle Falls my path shared a wee bit of your planned path. I really liked the riding thereabouts, but there are some tough climbs. Looking forward to following along - and FWIW, at 65 you're still a youngster.
3 weeks agoI added a photo. This photo is now in 3 tour journals.
3 weeks agoAndrea, my bike has been on the Kootenay Lake ferry. And this tour has an overnight at Ainsworth Hot Springs. Hopefully Kootenay Lake will be less smoky this time.
I pedaled the ACA Northern Tier route way back in 1989. We had to detour far south of US 2 because of road construction. So I never got to see the Kootenai river in the Troy and Libby area. Hopefully I can pedal that route someday.
You know we need a bike photo!
3 weeks agoThe Kootenai is a beautiful river, I know, I was born two blocks from it. There is a giant waterfall and swinging bridge between Libby and Troy. The ACA Northern Tier runs along the Kootenai. Kootenay Lake in Canada is incredible, with a free ferry, Ainsworth Hot Springs, cool campgrounds.
3 weeks agoWayne all insurance is an expensive outlay until you need it!
3 weeks ago
Yes, Northport is tiny and remote. It looks like Kuk's Tavern and the Chevron gas station are the only sources of food. I will probably stock up on snacks and breakfast food in Trail, B.C. before the two night stay in Northport.
2 weeks agoMedicare is the best-functioning socialized medicine in the U.S. Better than Veterans Administration which is underfunded, or Medicaid which is designed to be awful.