Bicycling A 1958 Solo Northwest Adventure

Home Alone In The Summer During A 1958 Recession, With No Job, And Wanting To Do Something Exciting To Show For The Quarter Break, A Nineteen-year-old, In This True Account, Decides To Explore The Lush And Inviting Northwest. Launching Right Away Into A Questionable Pursuit, He Decides To Follow The Lure To Canada, Washington And Oregon, Usung His Most Economical Choice Of Transportation--his Brothers Bicycle-an Old Three-speed Pedal Bike--despite It Having Only Front Wheel Brakes, No Lights, And Only First Gear Working, Since None Of His Invited Friends Are Permitted To Accompany Him On Such A Dubious Jaunt, And Ignoring Several Concerned Warnings Of Certain Danger Along The Way, He Nevertheless Straps Some Quickly Put-together Supplies For A Months Solo Venture-not Forgetting His Mothers Antique 1907 Brownie Box Camera, And 75 For Food And Film, Then Starts Heading Out On A Bright And Early August Morning. Though Faced With Many Trying, Surprising, And Some Terrifying Challenges During The Following Month, His Only Tools For The Entire Experience Are A Naieve Sense Of Indestructible Confidence, Determination, And A Trust That When The Time Came, He Would Be Given Whatever Help Was Needed.