Our camp site as everyone gathers and begins getting acquainted. There are 13 riders and 2 leaders. Everyone seems really nice and quite able to meet the challenges that lie ahead.
Adventure Cycling is leading the tour and will take care of transporting our gear from camp site to camp site. I can't wait to unload my bike of the 30 lbs I have been carrying. It will feel strange to be so lite in the saddle after spending the past 12 days loaded down.
Monday, September 14th.
All of the participants have gathered at the park and we a getting to know each other by sharing cycling stories. Our two leaders, Ray and Rich, have fantastic attitudes about touring with a group and I think we will spend lots of time laughing and playing practical jokes on each other.
After spending the past two days be myself, I am looking forward to sharing the road with some friends. I know that if I need alone time, I will have the opportunity to ride ahead of the group and "get away." It will also be nice to share meals and conversations with other people.
We head back out to the coast in the morning. I will re-ride the same 70 miles that I rode on Friday, just in reverse. It's a crazy life, but someone needs to do it. Night all.
Tish,
ReplyDeleteI've said this before, but I'll say it again. You're my hero! Enjoy the adventure. We're thinking of you.
Love,
Hunna
Tish,
ReplyDeleteWith each entry that I read,I sense that you are in a more peaceful state of mind. I have been living vicariously through you! Miss you lots. FSH isn't the same without you. Enjoy every moment-well maybe not the one at the camp ground with the "witch" and all her rules.
Sue Strand
Tish - I'm so glad that you are now hooked up with your group. It will be nice for you to have company, but I'm sure perhaps a little strange as well.
ReplyDeleteBe nice to the government employees - they have to follow the rules on page 9, item 3, sub section b. (Okay, I made that up)
Ken is playing at Dunn Brothers on Friday, so I'm sure we'll have a group from the Grand. Jeff leaves on Sunday for Omaha - nothing more to report from the condo.
Miss you, have fun!
Jean
Tish,
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you were able to secure a place to rest under the trees.Just reading about your experience with the "ever so laid back Oregonian Park Nazi" challenged my "ever so pleasant MN Nice" personality , or is it the Canning fiesty that made me want to reach into the Monitor and grab her by the "_ _ _ _". Anyway, really miss you. looking forward to your safe return. Have fun sharing stories and creating memories with the new crew.