Spokane on a Monday

We woke up in Kellogg, Idaho watching the rain and lightning once again... and figured that we weren't going to be doing any bicycling there for a good portion of the day. We packed up and checked out of the resort and headed west about 60 miles to Spokane, Washington where the sun was shining and the promise of a decent bike ride along the Centennial Trail seemed a certainty.

We checked out a few bike shops, found a hotel along the river and as soon as I had signed the registration forms at the bell desk -- the wind started blowing. Not a gentle breeze, but a strong and unrelenting wind! We went riding anyway, but only put in about 25 miles with the last 10 spent pedaling directly into the wind.

We then walked from the hotel along the river to Anthony's (a great seafood restaurant, but not related to the Anthony's in the San Diego area) where we dined and watched the river flow by from inside where the wind wasn't a threat anymore.

It's now Tuesday morning, and it's time to hit the breakfast buffet downstairs and then get the car loaded and drive home... ah, the joy of reality!