DAY 9 Newport to Dry Creek

A view along the Umpqua heading towards the forest fire
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Headed out and stopped at Walport for breakfast. Hawk chased after a women who had left he glasses in the cafe, and to Slashers and Warriors suprise he returned.

Chatted with a cuban who's wifes arese was four times wider than her shoulders!

A night in Spunkys

It was a warm clear day and followed to coast. From a viewing point saw 60 or so sea lions. Spoke to bicycle rider was going to San Diego to see his sons army graduation. Please with himself having covered 30 miles the previous day.

A night at Spunkey's
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Heading out Readsport after lunch passed Elk in the fields and had a fast ride up the valley - long sweeping bends.

Heading on the 138 to Crater Lake, after 70 miles came to a road block. Massive forest fire, you could smell it and only 4 miles away. No way through and too far to go back. A night in the woods.

Walked into local store and was sent to a lady who had a cabin. One bed and one sofa - no choice. Particulary taken by the cabins name - SPUNKYS CABIN. Whet the store and bought frozen burgers, buns and corned beef, oh yes and 32 cans of beer.

A smoke filled camp
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Slasher cooked the burgers and we eat the corned beef from the can with the swiss army knife. Got frightend by the sound of wild animals and went to bed. Hawk met an Elk face to face during his 3.00pm slash.

Survived with no food posioning, but Slasher will not stay anywhere again without an ironing board.