Well, this tour group is really starting to look like we have lived outdoors for over a couple weeks. Everyone has a bikers tan and the sights in the shower are sort of humorous in a way. I always wondered how grandkids, Sam, Ben and Lydia, always had sandal tans in the summer...well, now Grampa knows and he has the same! The air is so dry in this part of the country, that everyone's throat and skin is so dry. Noses are peeling, bleeding, and eyes are like a racoon when the sunglasses are off.
Today was more challenging again....61 miles, with over 2,000 feet net elevation increase. The first half of the ride was through more miles and miles of nothing but sage brush. I did have my first sighting of antelope today. I also saw a couple jack rabbits. We went by 2 groups of windmills again today, only today we were right next to them. They are huge.
The second half of today had the climb to the top of the buttes in the area. This area is again irrigated and the fields have either alfalfa or wheat in them. We are camped at the local high school and actually have some trees for shade. It reached the low 90s again today.
Our tour group is blending as a community and we have gotten to know a lot of new folks. Over last weekend, we lost 3 bikers who had prior committments and had to leave the tour. We also had our first mail call over the weekend, and we received an encouraging card. Your notes and comments posted on my blog are very encouraging to us.
Love to all, P & J.
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2 comments:
It was good to hear you did not get a flat tire today, or if you did, you did not mention it.
It is nice to read you blog in the evening. It is hot and humid, real summer back home. The grandkids are living in the pool. Rick has been working daily at Tuits on their addition.
We loved seeing your new pictures. Having Shawn on your bike with you is neat. I bet he would have been your biggest cheering fan, and maybe done some with you.
Until tomorrow, keeping you in our prayers.
Love, Rick & Bonnie
Pete and Julie,
I have been praying for you. You inspire me with this trip, and for such a worthy cause. God Bless You!
In His Grip,
Cheryl Legg
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