CHANGE IN SCENERY

Scenery change from a fern, hemlock and cedar forest to
desert - making the 95+ heat understandable

DATE: Sunday, September 11, 2011
HOME: Campbell’s Resort, Chelan, Wa
DISTANCE: 20 miles
ALTITUDE:  900 ft
WEATHER:  Hot, Hot Hot  Another record breaking 97degrees
OUR HEALTH: Tired, mostly from the heat
NARRATIVE:
ESCAPE – to air conditioning and a lake.
We decided to bike only a short distance to Lake Chelan – where we were going to take a layover day at the State Park which is near the mountains and some good hiking.  Given the weather we opted for a classic resort at the lake so we could have air conditioning and a pool.
Only 20 miles but by the time we got to Chelan we were hot and tired.  We really need this layover day tomorrow – our bodies have degraded since leaving home:  early days, long days and the heat have taken their toll.  It’s supposed to be another record breaking day of heat tomorrow and then begin to cool off.
We were here at noon, our room wasn’t ready and wasn’t ready till 4:00 so we had lunch and spent the rest of the day in a lounge chair in the shade at the beach.  Nice afternoon.
Our place is HUGE – two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a livingroom and complete kitchen – and a wrap around deck looking over the lake.  Not bad.
We feel the same as when we were riding the Lewis and Clark – there we would get up really, really early to get to our destination before the tornadoes and thunderstorms.  Here, it’s to get out of the 95degree plus heat!
Looking forward to a good night’s sleep, a late wake up time, and a relaxing and restful day tomorrow.