Sunday, July 18, Day 73
Austin Junction to Dayville, Oregon (61 miles)

This morning at 5:30am, it was 40 degrees. Steve and I had a “cold” breakfast at tent side. Needless to say, we dressed warmly and were on the road by 6:30. The day began with a climb to Dixie Pass at an elevation of 5,300 feet. It actually turned out to be an easy climb and we were up and over in a little more than an hour. The rest of the ride was downhill into our goal for today, Dayville. Enroute, we passed through Prairie City, John Day, Mount Vernon and finally into Dayville.
The cities and towns in this area of Oregon seem to be very alive and vibrant. It’s a welcome change from other areas of our country that were dismal and dreary. It’s nice to see because it’s making the end of this trip very interesting and colorful.
Bike Ted.