The rhythm of a rest day is so different than a riding day.  The main objective is to stay off your bike.

Barbara and I “slept in” until 7 am, then casually walked a half mile down the street to Cafe Stephanie for breakfast.  It is nice to have a restaurant selection instead of the usual motel offering of cold cereal, waffles, and some kind of “pretend” eggs.

When we got back to the room, I started laundry and Barbara got ready for a training run (she is running a marathon in Maryland on October 20).  I was able to get a ride from the hotel van to the Oregon Coast Aquarium across the bay and spent an hour and a half wandering there, meeting up for a while with Barbara who had run 7 miles (she finished with over 10 miles).

I walked back across the bridge and visited the Yaquina Bay Lighthouse, then wandered along the historic bayfront before heading to the chiropractor.

Back at the hotel a WT group had organized a wine & cheese gathering.  Then Barbara and I walked on the beach, enjoying the sunset.  A nice visit to the hot tub and a shower and it’s almost bedtime.

No biking but plenty of walking today – feeling rested.