Day 30 - Kennewick, WA to Klamath Falls, OR

The first part of todays ride was along the Columbia River on the Oregon side. It seemed like the river kept the temperature down a little. We didn't hit any uncomfortable temperatures in the morning. The land we went through was nearly desert. It seems strange at times to see a huge river running in the middle of parched land and only the 10 feet of land next to the river get any benefit from it.

We turned south onto Highway 97. We decided to go through the interior of Oregon instead of heading over to Portland and down I-5. We came up I-5, so this gives us some different scenery.

From the northern Oregon border on 97 to Bend, OR the land looks like open farmland with very few trees. The temperature started to climb on this road. It is a two lane highway with a speed limit of 55 miles per hour and much more traffic. We did not make as good time as we were used to the day before with a 75 mph speed limit!

After Bend trees start to show up again and most of the highway from Bend to Klamath Falls is passing through pine forested land.

We hit the WORST highway contruction delay so far about 15 miles from Klamath Falls. Cars were lined up for miles and miles. I found 3 miles of cars waiting to head north once we passed through the construction site heading south. The highway was constricted down to one lane. Good thing the radiator fan got replaced. This would have killed my bike!

We'll be going to bed early tonight. We plan on getting up early and heading home. We're both ready!