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Pacific Crest Trail Crossing on the way to Detroit, Oregon

DATE: Wed, Sept. 21, 2011
HOME: Detroit, Oregon
DISTANCE: 70 miles
ALTITUDE: 3600 ft
WEATHER: Perfect – a warm and sunny fall day
NARRATIVE:
Our 4th day in Oregon – and another sunny day.  We had a loong day today – but it was a great day of riding.  Not a 30 mile mountain to climb, but several smaller ones.  After we left a fairly busy road we saw NO other cars – well, maybe 3 or 4 – all day!  The road itself was perfect – no potholes like at home.
Once again we were back into beautiful cedar, hemlock, and fir forest with a beautiful understory of coffee berry, thimbleberry, gooseberry, and a ground cover Manzanita.  We got to Detroit about 5:00 – and considering it was a one block town with a huge marina – getting there at 5:00 gave us plenty of time to sight-see!  Our hotel is a classic 1950’s motel that has only seen “a little bit of dusting” since.
The one restaurant had burgers many different ways, but they were good ones.
Figuring out the next few nights it would be perfect for us to stay at Suttle Lake where there’s a luxury lodge.  If they couldn’t take us we were going to camp at the lake.  Then it’s a short distance to Bend and a layover day!  Our spirits soared when the lodge had room for us.  Only 45 miles tomorrow – we’ll sleep 30 minutes longer and have breakfast at the local restaurant.