Day 34:Kemmerer,Wy to Montpelier,Id
Miles on mi bicicleta: 76
Route: Hwy 30 West
Wind: Tail and crosswind
Terrain: flat, then hilly the last 25 miles
Temperature: high 70's.....low 80's.....it was in the 50's when I hit the road early this morning.
Song stuck in my head: "Learning to live again" -Garth Brooks
THE DIFFERENCE.......
between yesterday and today is this........yesterday I completed a tough 29 mile stretch of riding in just over 3 hours. Today, I had 26 miles in the books before 90 minutes had gone by. I tell you what.....so much of touring is the direction and speed of the wind. And then of course the terrain that you're riding on. It's GREAT to be in Idaho. This state is gorgeous, at least the first 25 miles that I've ridden so far. It's green, the mountains are beautiful, and I've even been parallel to a few rivers already.
MY RECENT PURCHASE......
So I will say that doing this Hunger Ride has given me a lot of time to think. And often times I have found myself dreaming of being a homeowner.....having my own place to come back too......with a fireplace.......maybe a bearskin rug......a lawn to mow......having a riding lawnmover.....or maybe I'd just push......
WEll, I've decided to pony up, throw down some cash, and buy. I mean, I just said to myself, "Tommy, you aren't going to hit many pitches that you don't swing at." And I don't think that I'm going out on a limb here when I say that I think I knocked it out of the park with this one. I figured it'd be best if my first house was more of an investment/development move anyways. While I realize the place looks a little rough on the outside, (see pic) the inside is in stellar condition. Trust me.
MANY OF YOU KNOW.......
how the chaplain of PDS (the school I work at) Chris Hill, is without a doubt larger than life in the city of Memphis. The guy is BIG TIME. But did you know that he's known as the "Big Hill" (see pic) out here in Idaho? Man, how does this guy do it? Crazy thing is that I'm not even sure the guy has even been out here before?
SHOUT OUTS.......
-Best Western of Montpelier for not one, but two beds. They must have been reading the blog and noticed how much weight that I've gained on this trip.
-Paul White for his consistent and steady 24-hour laptop repair help and availability
-Harrison family for the songs and encouraging messages. Nice Job, fellas!!!!!!!
-Dad & Mom for getting the hook-ups in these small towns
-I've read LOTS of great captions already and it's only Thursday.
-Carla in Denver for the song
1 Comments:
I really like the fact that you're posting these funny notes, Slappy. It makes you sound like Rain Man.
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