Future News

I've gotten a lot of positive response from the news story yesterday, and I'm told there have been some negative responses as well, though none of them have reached me here.

Can't say I'm surprised.  After watching the clip, I myself couldn't quite decide whether that guy sounded like an inspiring fellow off for an adventure or just an ungrateful mooch leeching off of his folks and off for a long vacation.

No fault of the news team, mind you.  It's a long back story and they had very limited time.  (Thanks to King 5, by the way, for coming out.  I've never been on the news before.)

Anyway, I'm not sure, but I think I might avoid news coverage in the future.  Nothing against the media, I just like being able to take the time to tell the story myself.

So for everyone who found me inspiring, thank you.  Follow along or spread the word.  For those who found me less than admirable, I haven't read what you've written, but I probably wouldn't blame you.  Not all of this reflects well on me.

I feel good today.  More updates to come.

King 5 News

A local news team caught up with me in Cle Elum this morning.

They did a blurb and got it more or less right.  Obviously, they couldn't do the whole story, though I wish they might have mentioned I really do hope to pay the folks back someday.

They were a great crew and very friendly.  I've gotten a lot of good response back already.

I'm embarrassed by the amount of debt, which wasn't quite a $100,000, but it was close enough.  The added attention feels weird. 

I'm told for two degrees its not all that much, but somehow I don't feel much better about it.

Well, best not think too much about it.  I have to say, though, it wasn't so much me being fed up with my life.  It was me being fed up with myself.  There is a reason I chose to travel back towards home, instead of away from it.

Snoqualmie Pass (sept. 11)

Short post.  Battery is getting a little low.

Biked up and through Snoqualmie Pass today.  Made 45 miles total, all the way to Cle Elum.  No great feat of biking, but the first 15 miles was all uphill (although granted it was railroad grade), and I haven't really been on a bike in years.  Surprisingly no rump pain.  I was starting to feel it a bit by the end of those first 15 miles but it was gone again by the end of the day.

Mike and Fred (other bikers) when hearing what I was doing shared/gave me lunch at top of pass.  Good fellas.  Good company.

Couldn't find a campsite or hostel tonight so am sleeping under a pine tree hidden by thorn bushes.  Night is clear and mild.  I'll pack up when it gets light.  Leave no trace. :)

Right knee still occasionally twinges.  No big deal, though.  Feels better every day.

Pictures of pass and description of 2.5 mile long very dark tunnel to come later.

Be well all.  Goodnight

Snoqualmie Falls (Sept. 10th)

Me and the Bike (Sept 9th)

If a man persists in his folly. (Seattle Sept. 7th)

If a man would persist in his folly he would become wise.

Helping Heidi with the Salmon way back in Sekiu