August 25, 2015 – Sunny, 65 degrees
Miles Today: 25
Miles to Date: 6,207
States to Date: 22
The bike trail into Seattle from the north is a terrific path with gorgeous views along the top of Lake Washington, along the lake’s west side, and into the city. I meandered through University of Washington, descended into Montvale Playground and then ascended up to Interlaken Park before wending my way to Elliott Bay Book Company, where I spent the afternoon absorbing Capitol Hill’s vibe. Seattle is full of thin androgynous people. All that coffee, all those grey skies, all that progressive thinking blurs lines in every direction.
I got lost getting to my warmshowers host. When I finally arrived, she explained that Seattle is divided into nine quadrants, each with its own system of streets and numbers. 9th Street has no relationship to East 9th Street. 12th Street is numbered up to 2300, and then starts over at 100 when it becomes N. 12th Street. It is a challenge my mathematical mind embraces, but I haven’t figured it out yet.
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About paulefallon
Greetings reader. I am a writer, architect, cyclist and father from Cambridge, MA.
My primary blog, theawkwardpose.com is an archive of all my published writing. The title refers to a sequence of three yoga positions that increase focus and build strength by shifting the body’s center of gravity. The objective is balance without stability. My writing addresses opposing tension in our world, and my attempt to find balance through understanding that opposition.
During 2015-2106 I am cycling through all 48 mainland United States and asking the question "How will we live tomorrow?" That journey is chronicled in a dedicated blog, www.howwillwelivetomorrw.com, that includes personal writing related to my adventure as well as others' responses to my question.
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August 25, 2015 – Sunny, 65 degrees
How Will We Live Tomorrow? 
Hi Paul,
Wanted to drop you a note and say I am really enjoying your blog and the idea behind your trip. I heard about your trip somehow when you were going thru Seattle where I live in the Montlake neighborhood.
My Dad and I did a cross country trip many years ago when I was in college. As you describe, we found basically everybody to be super friendly and the experience of seeing America from a bike to be fantastic. I really enjoyed experiencing the variety this country can offer. We went over 4000 miles from the Golden Gate Bridge up thru the Northern States to the Brooklyn Bridge taking about 2 months. Your stories bring back great memories of that trip.
Still thinking about the answer to how I will live tomorrow and will get back to you on that. I can say I have been talking with my own 11 yr old son about doing a trip like this when he is old enough.
Enjoy the rest of your journey!
Doug Irvine
Seattle, WA
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Glad to have you along for the ride!
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