Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Day 2 — Ferry to Seattle / Burien Date: Wednesday 9/4/2024 Destination: Friend’s house in Burien, WA Travel Time: 7h 30m Miles: 199 Notes: Slept well (thanks to Advil PM). I’ve not been sleeping well for more than a year. I’m really hoping to reset my sleep patterns with this trip. A good night’s sleep is one of my great joys and I feel like I’ve been robbed of that pleasure. Used my Aeropress this morning for the first time ever. I’m hooked. Headed up along US 101 through Port Angeles and then down to the Southworth ferry terminal near Port Orchard. Ferried across to Fauntleroy, which is just a few miles north my friend’s house in Burien. I’m always surprised at how long it takes to get from the Olympic Peninsula to the east side of Puget Sound (Seattle, etc.). With the ferry crossing (I love ferries) it took seven and a half hours to go 200 miles. Discovered at my first stop of the day (just up 101 at the Kalaloch Campground, stopped to refill water) that the battery is quite weak and won’t start the bike if you leave the ignition on for even two minutes without the motor running. This would become a theme for the next few days. Fortunately, I have a jumper box and a permanent jump harness wired to the battery so jump starts are a quick operation. Had a good evening with old friends.