Mini Vacation

I have spent the last week out on Bainbridge Island.  My friend Paul owns Classic Cycle and needed a little fill in help for a few days.  Of course I am going to travel a few thousand miles to work at another store.  Was there ever really a choice? 

I was a little weirded out by traveling/vacationing alone.  My wife could not take the time off work and I wasn't exactly sure how much I would be working so I went alone.  There were times when I had the realization that I could do whatever I wanted.  It was really strange. 

I was able to ride some, a little off road, a tiny bit road.  I explored a lot of the south part of the island and rode some trails up north.  The trails were exceptional.  There isn't a lot of elevation but with all the timber offering additional obstacles, there was plenty to keep it interesting.

I did come to understand that 15 years of city life has affected me.  The pace of life on the island is slightly different than the city.  I awoke and walked to breakfast a couple of days before 8  AM.  The restaurants were just beginning to stir.  Breakfast didn't seem to hit until 9 or 9:30 AM.  While waiting in line for coffee, I was beginning to be annoyed with how long people were taking.  I was on vacation!  I guess that is why people get away.  Gain a new/better/old perspective to make sure you are who you want to be.

The weather in the northwest is not the best this time of year.  Fortunately one of the mornings I was up early, mother nature played nice.  This is about the best shot I was able to capture the entire week.  This would be considered excellent visibility, especially for this time of year.

rainier at sunrise