June 23rd, 2:20 PM
odometer: 1901.7

Well, I made it to Omak and stopped at a drug store from some cloth tape which I wrapped around the bad spot. I quickly decided it wasn't going to work, especially when I tried to putting on the rear brake and tore off part of the tape. Fortunately, a woman I talked to pointed me to a discount store that was open where I got a $1.99 Korean tire and some more Kodachrome - 64 film (the first I've seen in quite some time). So, it looks like I'm back in business again. About 40 miles to Canada, might as well get going.

I believe I tore the ply in the tire on gravel in the campground the night before. The Korean tire did fine, even with more air in it than rated, and got me to Canada that evening. I replaced it the next day. I found a really cool way to fold a tire in three (i.e. it turns into three loops) without twists, and kept the tire for the rest of the trip. I hadn't brought a spare tire because I had never had one fail before.

Try the three-fold with a broad rubber band. It's a little hard to describe, so I won't. I've seen it used in some car windshield sunshades and a foldup kiddie play house.

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Okanogan valley

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Written 2024 June 8, last updated 2024 June 8.