andre since you're the hydrological engineer here, you're on river cooling detail.

When I was leaving the bike pile I realized my headset cockpit was at a 30 degree angle to my wheel. Doh!

The rain returns late Saturday to Western Washington as a front moves through. Eastern Washington will likely see showers and a chance of thunderstorms.

A Friday morning prayer(ish thing):


(that forecast is in degrees Celcius)

Looks like I will be driving, dropping by in the morning to help ferry gear should be no issue. There will be a dog onboard that can't really stay home, so if anyone takes serious exception to this speak up now.

Derrick derrick derrick derrick? Derrick derrick?

Friday, May 10th, 2013
T minus 1 Days till NotBC8
Topic: Food, Drink, and Packing

Your bike is prepped. Your camp gear is ready. Your online stuff should arrive today. Your mother's day cards are mailed. Only one more sleepy and then it's the big day!!!

Let's work through the consumables.

Food
-Saturday Snacks: Pack something accessible and tasty for small stops.
-Saturday Lunch: Small Fryes (or whatever else you can find in Fall City), no packing needed.
-Saturday Dinner: Catering fell through, but, again, would you rather be self sufficient or dependent? No cook option could be as easy as buying a 2nd burger at Fall City to save for later, sandwiches, cold pizza, deli salad also canidates. Hot options include Tube Meat which is the old standard and easy to heat over flame. Freeze dried food works too if you want quick and easy. If you're more gourmet you can do foil packs or steaming pans of Fred food.
-Sunday Breakfast: COFFEE, water (pump/filter the night before), maybe some fruit and an energy bar. Get more substantial food back in civilization

Drink
-Road Sodas: Keep a few accessible, stock up at the start and resupply with cold ones at Fall City
-Water: Start with full bottles, resupply at Fall City, we'll be near camped near the river.
-Hard A: Easy to acquire after I-502, last chance is in the liquor store in Fall City.
-Beer: There will probably be a keg, but more is better, don't forget your vessel.
-Coffee: come prepared or be prepared to wait and beg.

Better get to the grocery store today if there is anything special/particular you want. Uwajimia has some great stuff so budget time to shop there before we roll out. I know I'll be looking for some hombao and korean sushi.

Packing
It's helpful (for me) to lay out all the gear I plan to bring. Double check that it fits in your allotted cargo space, be sure to have some additional storage space left available for food/beverages aquired on the way. Be prepared to shit can things you don't need.

Last Minute Gear
Below are the closing times for Friday at the following gear stores:
Second Ascent closes at 7pm
Outdoor Emporium closes 7pm
Recycled Cyles closes at 8pm
REI closes at 9pm
Fred Meyer closes at 11pm

Fuck it. I'm buying bacon in Snoqualmie, i'm bringing a couple potatoes. Maybe a block of cheese & some eggs.

Looks like I will be driving, dropping by in the morning to help ferry gear should be no issue. There will be a dog onboard that can't really stay home, so if anyone takes serious exception to this speak up now.

Speaking of camping/biking breakfast foods, my favorite trick is making instant oatmeal inside the packet so you don't need to deal with cleaning an extra vessel in the morning.

Only photo I could find online: http://lifehacker.com/5879863/cook-instant-oatmeal-in-the-packet-when-you-dont-have-a-bowl

Traditional overnight camping food: a box of fig newtons and a tab of acid.

Did we make ten pages yet? I know Derrick was really hoping for at least ten pages.

Amongst all the other postings I have got some great tips.