Paul reported that he had a lot of climbing today traveling between St. Helens and Astoria, Oregon. It was hot again (low 100s) but didn't seem quite as bad as yesterday, especially as he got closer to Astoria, catching the breeze along the Columbia River. There is a music festival in Astoria so the town is hopping. He's in a motel for the night and headed out to dinner with two guys from Ohio (small world!) that he met along the way today. He's at his western most point so will start his journey east tomorrow. Ann