I’ve spent a full week on the trail, and I’m back in Tillamook County. Today was largely following the same route I followed last year, except I skipped the scenic extension through Netarts, which I did last year, instead opting for the more direct route south to the coast.

I think I did more climbing today that on the previous days, tracking the coastline requires going up and over tall cliffs and bluffs. The morning started cool with the marine cloud layer, which burnt off mid morning to bring sun and, by afternoon, strong winds. For the most part the winds were favorable, but any time I had to track west to get back to the coast I got a little taste of a headwind.

I spent the whole morning thinking about what dairy product I would get for lunch when I stopped in at the Tillamook cheese factory, the grilled cheese and root beer float didn’t disappoint. Tonight I’m staying at a campsite I also stayed at last year, it’s fun to have the overlap. Tomorrow morning I’ll continue to retrace my cycle tracks, but then the Trans America route turns to head inland, while I’ll continue on my journey south.