We left our cabin on day five and rode 50 miles to an orchard north of Wenatchee where a friend let us camp. On the July 4th weekend all the public campgrounds were full. After setting up our tents we rode six miles into town along the Columbia River on a beautiful trail which begins at Conflence State Park. We had dinner at the new public market on the river then peddled back up hill to the orchard.
On day six we left the orchard, crossed the Columbia north of Wenatchee and headed north on US 2. After 15 miles we left the river at Orondo, turned east, and began a 2,000 foot climb for the next eight miles; a 5% grade. We arrived in Waterville where we checked into the beautiful old Waterville Hotel and had a great dinner at The Harvest House. Total mileage for the day was only 25, but with a lot of elevation gain in hot weather. On to Coulee City and another campground tomorrow.
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