Marblemount, WA is the place

Good day of riding today. Started quite late, after chatting with some folks that started the northern tier in May (traveling east - west) and had just one short 25 mile day left. Needless to say they were in high spirits.

We traveled east along the Skagit river today. A beautiful full fast moving river that follows a gently rolling valley. Bird song commonly heard today was the ascending scale of the Swainson's thrush. Did a solid 50 miles and are now officially off our planned schedule. My original plan was too aggressive and I really want to enjoy our ride, and not turn it into Olympic training. Off to bed at the Buffalo Rum Inn.