{"id":7857,"date":"2013-06-23T23:18:40","date_gmt":"2013-06-24T03:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tourdebocrie.com\/?p=7857"},"modified":"2013-08-01T16:50:02","modified_gmt":"2013-08-01T20:50:02","slug":"day-2-saturday-june-22-marblemont-washington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourdebocrie.com\/?p=7857","title":{"rendered":"Day 2. Saturday, June 22 – Marblemont to Colonial Creek, Washington"},"content":{"rendered":"

Slept in, enjoying a deliciously comfortable bed; finally starting to ride after ten o’clock. \u00a0The 70 degree morning was cool with crisp air carried down the river from the snow topped Cascades.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

We were immediately surrounded by gorgeous vistas; words and pictures cannot do the day justice. \u00a0Everyone was out enjoying the day!\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Foxglove\"\"<\/a>lined the road \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

we climbed\u00a0along the tumbling Skagit River, \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

a most incredible azure that the photos could not capture.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The snow seemed odd sitting atop such lush green\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

mountains and we could not stop taking photos from every angle.\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Stopped for lunch at the only general store there was on our course today. \u00a0As we were pulling off, we stopped to chat with Chris and Jenni <\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/span> and their delightful seven children. \u00a0Could have talked all day, but we needed to head out.<\/p>\n

Our afternoon offered more waterfalls\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

and spectacular views,\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

each one more incredible than the next.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Now I know why Jerry wanted us to start in Seattle instead of Spokane; would not<\/strong> have wanted to miss these sites.\u00a0It was a tough ride today; it took us four and a half hours to bike three hours and do 26 miles. \u00a0But, Today<\/strong> is the reason we bike!<\/p>\n

Tonight is our first night of camping. \u00a0We had no idea the campground was situated in such a beautiful spot along Diablo Lake.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Arriving at 3:00, we had time to enjoy the area,\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

after setting up the campsite.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

We dined on cheese, apples, bread, smoked salmon from the Seattle Market and wine…..quite tasty.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>The day was filled with fabulous sites, so more photos below.<\/p>\n\n\t\t