Some of you have it pretty good weather wise, it was in the mid fourties for my weekend. Not a problem though. Certainly easier than when there's snow on the ground.

Ridelots, the tent I'm using is a Black Diamond Lighthouse. 2 person tent, 3 and a half pounds. They make a very similar tent that is under 3 pounds. The pic above doesn't show it very well, but it's tall inside and wide with lots of shoulder room. It may not be everyone's ideal tent, but it works very well and it's small enough to pack inside my panniers.

The pie was at Snohomish pie company in Snoho, JCM. I got lost between Duvall and Monroe (go figure) and wound up in Snohomish instead. Just a little lost.

regarding winter bike touring, here's a tour pic from my December '05 blitzkreig when there was a little more snow. Some of you northwesterners may recognize the sign ( outside Everett just a few miles)