![]() ![]() My tent fit right into a small stand of trees overlooking the Hood River. It was small with no picnic table, but it was right on the river and a beauty of a spot. He suggested I set up my tent at the auxiliary site. The campground caretaker had probably not been back to the site to check in on things. The father, Jeff, said there were plenty of open sites. I ran into a guy and his young daughter walking along the road and asked if they knew anything about the sign. As I rode in, I saw the first 4 sites were empty. There was supposed to be one or two auxiliary sites set aside for bikers as well, so I went ahead and tried my luck. My heart sank, but I decided to ride in and see if I could share a site with someone. When I arrived at Nottingham, the sign said FULL. I’d only ridden 30 miles, but it was just about 4 p.m., I felt good, and the next site after that would take me at least 3 more hours to reach. Last camp site before I had to cross Bennett Pass at 4,674 feet was called Nottingham Campground, a USFS site. It was a beautiful day, no clouds, but comfortable weather. There were sweet little houses with their own fruit trees, flowers, and horses Mt. I followed my map directions to the roads around Parkdale, the next town past Odell. I stopped frequently to look around, eat, and drink. I took my time, not worrying or caring about any particular destination. The rushing sound of the Hood River accompanied me as I followed the road. There were orchards everywhere, just like in northern and central Washington. I rode past field after field of fruit trees. I decided to skip riding into the town and just kept going. I was riding to a small town called Odell. The road was dominated by the view of Mt. It was Sunday morning, so there wasn’t much traffic. I woke up early in my Hood River motel room, but by the time I’d packed up and was on the road it was already 9 a.m. He is currently biking through the Cascade and Sierra Nevada mountain ranges of the West to inspire health and well-being, raise awareness for environmental organizations, and inspire others to engage in climate change solutions. Ben Weisner is a Climate Generation volunteer in various capacities. ![]()
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