After we managed to dodge the rock slide and all of the downed trees, we made it to some beautiful landscape. 
The trail led us to a road that was completely destroyed. It looked like a tornado had gone through. Huge pine trees were down and rocks were everywhere. We got off the bikes to check it out and there was no way around. We found a road about a mile back that we could take to reconnect with the trail. It ended up being an awesome road and it felt like we were riding a ridge top. 
When we reconnected with the trail, it had turned to pavement. We stopped to check the maps and that’s when we realized we were about 30 minutes from the coast! The two guys let me go first, so I could finish by myself and so they could finish together. That last stretch was an emotional roller coaster. I couldn’t believe it. I could smell the ocean and the winds had picked up. I rode into Port Orford around 3pm and went straight to the beach. It was the most out of body experiences I’ve ever been through. 47 days, just under 6,000 miles, 11 states and over 210 hours on the bike. I MADE IT!
This video really sums up everything. I don’t think I could get a word out for the first 30 minutes. I was smiling ear to ear while fighting back some tears (I lost that battle). I really just don’t know how to explain what I felt. Trans America Trail Final Day (link takes you to the video on YouTube, too large to put here). The other guys rode down towards me and we high fived and took some pictures together. 
After about an hour of soaking in the views, we headed up to grab some food and much needed beer(s).
We said our goodbyes and I left to head north towards Portland and they left to head south towards Medford. It’s crazy how these guys only rode one day with me, yet will be such an enormous part of this ridiculous Adventure. Kevin and Turner, I don’t know how I would’ve made it to the finish line without y’all. God has put a solution right in front of me whenever there has been a problem on this journey and I’m blessed. I decided to cut the trip in half to Portland (5 hour trip). I’ll stay in Florence, Or tonight and head to Portland in the morning!
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