Day 3 Welches Mt Hood RV Village to Simtustus Lake near Madras, 79 miles, 3996 ft of climbing

Leaving from Mt Hood RV Village we immediately start 15 mile climb, in light rain, to top of Mt Hood recreational snow park area. The road had a decent shoulder, but since it was Friday there was heavy traffic, including RVs and semi trucks. At the top, it was wet and cold. 

Day 13

Day 15 Idaho Falls to Jackson Hole WY 90 miles 5441 ' of climbing

Day 15 Idaho Falls to Jackson Hole WY 90 miles 5441 ' of climbing

Seven Miles into the ride - flat tire number 16

Day 17 Day Off in

Photos received from Geri from our Day 2  20130620 Visit to the Vancouver VA Veterans Medical Center Portland OR

Tom, explaining our mission

Tom, Jim, Pat discussing why we are riding across America

Jim, talking to Hoppy, and Rat Man, of Combat Veterans of America, who often visit the VA center

Dale talking with Grant, who also spends time at the VA Hospital with the veterans

Group Pic our front of VA center, Dave, Jim, Ed, Pat, Dale, Tom

Celebration Party Hosted by Jackie Hyland and Diane Lawrence, for the 6 over 60 Team

Thank you all for your support. Friends and family join in celebration of a safe and successful ride across America raising donations for Wounded Warrior Project.

Team members in front wearing leis and with their spouses are from left, Jeanne and Darryl Miller, Diane and Dale Lawrence, Dale and Dave Arnesen, Maryann and Tom Nelson, Pat and Dorothy Cavanagh, Ed DeMar, and wife Linda Hurley, (missing is JimWebber who could not attend). 

Team Picture, from left Tom Nelson, Pat Cavanagh, Ed DeMar, Darryl Miller, Dave Arnesen, Dale Lawrence (missing is Jim Webber who could not attend). 

The Start

The Finish

Memorable Gifts We Received

In Boise Idaho, The Secretary of Veterans Affairs was visiting the VA hospital the week before we arrived.

Jeff Middlemas, who arranged our visit had posted our press release on all the bill boards.

When Secretary Shinseki was visiting, Jeff pointed out our pictures and explained what we were doing and asked if there was anything he could give us. On the last day of Secretary Shinseki's visit as he was leaving, the Secretary left a coin for each one of us.

In Pocatello Idaho, We were presented by Wade Pierce of POW*MIA Awareness Association, National Head Quarters,

the below coin

The Greater Pocatello Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee presented us the below coin.

Jeff Middlemas, who works for the Dept of Veterans Affairs Police gave us this patch

Dave received champagne and this note 

Note says,"thank you for all that you've done for our wounded soldiers!"

Erik, Sarah, & staff, The Captain Jefferds Inn