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A Very Pacific Northwest Labor Day Weekend: Rain, Bikes, Socks & a Troll

September 6, 2026

Weekend on Two Wheels: Volunteering at Ian’s Ride: Sea to Sound

August 31, 2026

Three Days, Two Islands, and One Very Cold Shower

August 7, 2026

More Than Miles: My STP 2026 Adventure

July 14, 2026

Redemption on the Kettle Valley Rail Trail

July 6, 2026

I Wrote a New Book

July 1, 2026

Vienna to Budapest: Sightseeing and Riding Solo

April 4, 2026

Tour de Palm Springs 2026: Misadventures, Miles, and a Whole Lot of Dirt

February 11, 2026

Lake Chelan Tour

September 27, 2025

Riding the Rim

September 14, 2025

Bike MS 2025

September 7, 2025

Cape Disappointment Weekend

July 26, 2025

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My adventures are as diverse as my friends. I'm an advid long-distance bike rider, cook, author, artist, volunteer, mother, grandmother, and wife.

Who IS this woman, and what has she done with Anit

Who IS this woman, and what has she done with Anita? 😂 I actually spent an entire day sitting in a chair listening to my audiobook without getting antsy, going for a bike ride, or heading out on a hike! Apparently, miracles do happen. Maybe there's hope for me yet when it comes to relaxing.

This evening, another camper stopped by to ask if I was riding in the Lake Chelan Tour. When I said yes, it turned out she's riding it too AND camping! Naturally, we had a little chat. It's always fun meeting fellow cyclists out on the road, or in this case, at the campground.

Dinner tonight is farm-fresh corn on the cob and locally grass-fed ground beef patties. For dessert, I've got blueberries or raspberries, depending on my mood. Decisions, decisions! 😋

There's a chance of rain tonight, and I'm really hoping it either passes us by or keeps it to a minimum. Because as much as I love camping, I draw the line at getting up in the middle of the night to pee in the rain. Some things are just NOT part of the adventure I'm looking for! 😂

#CampingLife #LakeChelanTour #CyclingAdventures #SoloCamping #AnitaAdventures

☕ A Second Cup of Coffee? What Is This, a Vacation

☕ A Second Cup of Coffee? What Is This, a Vacation?! 🚐

It's not often I get to enjoy a SECOND cup of coffee when I'm camping! After a decent night's sleep, I got up around 8:00 a.m. and found there was still a bit of a chill in the air. The next couple of days aren't going to be as warm as the past few, which is a little disappointing. On the other hand, cooler weather is better for riding, so I guess Mother Nature and I can call it a draw. 😂

After changing clothes, I had some cereal and made myself a cup of coffee. I've spent the past hour sitting with a view of the river, relaxing and enjoying the scenery. And I enjoyed that first cup so much I had to make a SECOND one!

This is highly unusual. Normally, when I'm camping and biking, I'm up early, rushing around to get ready for a ride. And the last thing I want is to drink too much coffee and spend half my ride looking for a bathroom! 🚽😂

But today? NO AGENDA. Nothing I HAVE to do. Just sitting here enjoying the river and drinking coffee.

You'd think this would be easy for me, right? Nope! I've always got to be doing SOMETHING. I come by it honestly, though. My dad was the same way. That can't sit-still gene apparently got passed down, and nobody thought to include an OFF switch!

I'm drinking my second cup and STILL haven't decided what I'm going to do today. If I go for a bike ride, it'll probably be a short one because I'm saving my bike shorts for the next three days. (Yes, I brought three sets. I'm learning to plan ahead in my old age! 🤣)

So here's my question for all you vacationers:

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU HAVE FREE TIME AND ABSOLUTELY NO AGENDA?

Do you actually sit still and relax? Read a book? Go exploring? Or, like me, do you get antsy after sitting for 15 minutes and start looking for something to do?

Leave me a comment and give me some ideas. Because at this rate, I might have to make a THIRD cup of coffee just to keep myself occupied! ☕🤣

#CampingLife #SoloCamping #AdventureAwaits #CyclingLife #RetiredAndLovingIt

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