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Neah Bay and Hobuck August 11, 2008Leave a comment  View More Images I woke up early this morning and assembled my trusty Trek 520. A crisp, clear and cool day in Seattle!! John Wright did a phenomenal job of packaging my bike. I used two Yakima gears straps to suspend the bike from the garage door in a makeshift sort of bike work-stand. The bike went together in nothing flat. I've included a series of photos of document the process. At least it will give me a guide when I go to put the bike back in the box in three months! My good friend, Teresa Moore, arranged an interview with KING 5 TV, one of the local stations, so I threw my gear together and took the bike to downtown Seattle. They filmed a short segment about the ride which aired this evening across the state. It was fun to read the comments from folks in the local area. Thanks for taking the time to give me feedback. After the spot was filmed, I headed back to the house and met my ride to Neah Bay. I was very fortunate to hook up with two great folks, Wayne and Jane Bridenstine. They are the parents of a fellow Naval Aviator, Jim Bridenstine, whom I met a couple of years ago at the X-Prize Cup in Las Cruces, NM. Jim is the team owner of Bridenstine Rocket Racing and is getting ready to field a rocket powered vehicle in the new Rocket Racing League. Jim's parents live in the Seattle area and they graciously gave me a lift out here to the coast. Such a small world we live in as they were once residents of Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Great conversation and company! Thanks for the lift!! I settled in to my cabin here at the Hobuck Campground and RV Park, just west of Neah Bay. My cabin is about 100 yards from the Pacific Ocean! It's an absolutely a beautiful area. Lots of sea kayaks amid numerous tents and cabins. The fog has been steadily rolling in since this afternoon and the temperature is a far cry cooler than it was when I left Oklahoma. Together with the Bridenstines, I spent the evening with some folks from the Makah Nation. Lisa Halttunen directs the tribal education program and TJ Greene is the Treasurer for the Makah Nation. Tomorrow I plan to get a tour of the area which may include a boat ride around Cape Flattery and to the Straits of Juan De Fuca. In the afternoon I will get the opportunity to meet with some of the tribal leadership and elders as well as spend some quality time talking to students It was quite the ride out here via Hwy 112 from Port Angeles. I thought my hill climbing would start farther east near the Cascades, but 112 has its share of steep grades and narrow shoulders. It's been recommended that I take a longer route around Lake Crescent along Hwy 101. Time to consult Google Maps with terrain contours! Gotta love the internet... More Images:      10 Comments
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Aug 13, 2008 11:51 am - Name Lauren wrote : Hi John! Scott Parazynski sent everyone in FCOD your website. This is wonderful - what an incredible thing to do! Judy and I are watching your progress and praying for great weather along your way. We can't wait to see you when you get to Cape Canaveral! If you need anything from us - just give us a call! ~Lauren & Judy
Aug 12, 2008 10:22 pm - Name Ruby wrote : Enter Your Comment Here. Halito John, The bike looks good and you sound and look ready for your journey! We will be checking on you! Walk ride in beauty! -Ruby
Aug 12, 2008 1:22 pm - Name Dee wrote : My prayers are with you for your safety and success. This is a great thing you are doing. I am sure all children of all ages will be inspired by you. Perhaps you will one day write a book about your journey. Go in Peace.
Aug 12, 2008 12:44 pm - Erden Eruз wrote : I honor your life journey, Commander Herrington, and your vision to bring science and knowledge into the classrooms. We have started a nonprofit in Seattle called Around-n-Over with the intent to use human powered journeys for educational and charitable goals... much in common with what you are about to accomplish during your journey across the USA. In the Fall of 2004, I rode from Seattle to Miami, and took a deep breath when I stood across the water from Cape Canaveral. I used to have childhood dreams of becoming an astronaut. The closest that I came to becoming one, was the moment that I decided as a child that I could not become one. It became true. That is why I now want children to believe that they can aim for the stars, set big goals and struggle toward them to rise up. They will make progress that way toward their goals. That is my mission. We will link to your site from the left margin of our home page. I wish you many new friendships along the way, kindness from drivers, and a magical key to unlock the passion of children for science and knowledge. Good luck. Erden Eruз
Aug 12, 2008 8:48 am - Name Kim Jones wrote : Enter Your Comment Here. John, Interestingly enough, we launch the Oklahoma Museum Network on 08-13-08. As you probably know, this is the iniative of 5 Oklahoma museums to affect science education in Oklahoma. Sponsored by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation we have built 5 groups of hands-on science exhibits that will rotate between the partner museums in Oklahoma. Participating museums include Tulsa Air and Space Museum, Museum of the Great Plain in Lawton, Jasmine Moran Children's Museum in Seminole, Leonardo's Discovery Warehouse in Enid and Science Museum Oklahoma in OKC. In addition, we have created a science out reach vehicle to touch those communities that are not able to make the trip to one of the partner museums. We're doing our part to keep science in the forfront as you are as well. Hope your trip goes well and we all wish you the best of luck!
Aug 12, 2008 6:52 am - Norma Carden Reynolds wrote : Great idea! Teachers all across the nation will love this idea. Wishing you the best luck on this trek. We are 4th cousins 2 X removed, sharing a common ancestor, thought to be James Herrington back in SC. Thanks for forwarding that first message to your dad. We have a new lead on finding the missing link in our ancestry. DNA testing will prove the relationship. May God bless the good things you do. Norma
Aug 12, 2008 6:12 am - Connor wrote : I wish you luck! Please tell us whats harder training to be a NASA engineer or biking from Washington to Florida? I don't know what i want to be when i grow up to many options. The above is from my 9 year old. We plan to virtually follow your journey. I'd love to ride across the country someday! -Connor's Mom, Cara.
Aug 12, 2008 3:04 am - James Hobucket-Shale wrote : Best of luck on your cross country trip, My prayers are with you. I am a Member of the Quinault Tribe and a decendant of the namesake Hobuck Beach, My family. Just wondering what Tribe are you enrolled in, ANd to say you are a mentor and somone Indian Children can look up to for years to come. Reach for the stars. It can Happen Add a comment: |
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