Our ride begins with classic Seattle weather, 35 degrees and raining. "At least we'll appreciate Baja after this" I naively offer to Steve. Although a bit demoralizing to start this way, we suit up in our new Gore-Tex and head out. The good-byes are uneventful as we've been leaving tomorrow for the last two weeks. Fortunately the rain never turns to snow and we slip over Snoqualmie pass on I-90 unscathed. But night falls quickly and the foolishness of setting out at 4:00pm i