No more four foot tall ferns and dense forests of the temperate rain forest. Sage brush was the shrub of the day, as we rode 55 miles to Chelan. We followed the Columbia River most of the day, through the steep valley the river has cut over millennia. The valley is quite green, with mile after mile of irrigated orchards; we saw apples, pears, apricots, peaches, and of course cherries. We turned slightly away from the river at the end of the day, and had a nice two mile climb to Chelan and Lake Chelan. The climb was well worthwhile!
Looking back to the Cascades, from a few miles into today's route.
Looking west down the Columbia River.
Young apple trees on trellises.
Lots of cherries. We bought a pound bag for a dollar.
More bikes in unusual places, at the Junk and Funk store.
Lake Chelan, 50 miles long and 1500 feet deep, is the third deepest lake in the United States.
9:15 p.m. sunset on the lake. Wish we could stay longer at this pretty spot.
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