The day started with Everett and I driving north about 50 miles, where we waited for Everett Jr., and his group of bicycle riders, who were part of the Seattle to Portland charity bike ride. This annual event, typically draws around 10,000 participants, and for most, it is a 2 day, approx. 200 mile ride. Everett decided to meet his son at mile marker 63, then ride with him for about 50 miles.
As we waited, it was amazing how many riders passed our location. Almost everyone was on state of the art, lightweight, road bikes, but if you look closely at Everett Jr's bike, it's a one speed, fat tired, heavy bicycle, and he's wearing flip flops! His group of young studs, were making a statement, and definitely were the exception, rather than the rule. But, they were having fun, and in the end, isn't that really what everything is all about?
When Everett returned to our campground (about half way between Seattle and Portland), we were sitting around after dinner when the phone rang. It was Everett and Lori's son Trever, who was calling from San Diego, where he and his girlfriend Kelsy were spending the weekend. The call, was to let his parents know, that he had just proposed marriage to Kelsy, and she had accepted. As you can see in the picture, Lori is pretty darned happy, and so was Everett. When we were in Jamestown in May of this year, we met Kelsy for the first time, and in my humble opinion, she is one of the cutest, and nicest young girls I have ever met. When Trever and Kelsy left, I can remember the four of us crossing our fingers, and all hoping that the day would come when this phone call would happen. We are so happy for Everett and Lori, and for Trever & Kelsy. This good news was the highlight of the last several days we have spent with our friendshere in Chehalis, WA.
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