We left on Friday and what a long day of travel, it was comical all the plane issues we had. I am a tight wad so when I bought my plane ticket I stuck with cheap instead of convenient - so I was supposed to go DTW to Chicago, Chicago to Minneapolis, meet up with Craig in Minne for our final leg into Seattle - well after an hour delay on my plane due to an oxygen hose needing replaced they de-planed us - I ran down to Craig's gate and begged the woman to let me on - PHEW! She did! But, Craig's plane had to have a wheel replaced so another hour delay -but no need to de-plane (are we on Fantasy Island?)
Today, we got our bikes together and rode to the Sound and the Ocean -it was gorgeous! We did the traditional - dip your bike tires in the ocean thing - although my bike said she didn't really want to get all that slimy kelp stuck in her spokes. I got it out afterward though!
There are tons of cool people on the trip and some with over 20,000 miles of crossing our wonderful country - see I guess I'm not so crazy after all, huh?!
Tomorrow we start the ride and we can't wait!
In December 2017, this sounded like a fabulous idea: Let's do a partial Northern Transcontinental, starting where Craig had to leave in 2010. Now we are days away and excited but definitely with a bit of anxiety; not enough training and too many work issues, on 15 July all of that will be behind us as we head to Bozeman, MT to start our journey back to Imlay City, Mi. We can’t wait to see old friends & meet new ones! Please leave comments, they inspire us! (www.pactour.com)
Crossing the United States on your bike, how exciting! Its official, my kids think you are my coolest friend..Can't wait to follow your progress,safe travels :)
ReplyDeleteI'll be sending many good thoughts your way every day! I am so inspired by you, and tell so many people about your trip, that you're inspiring people you don't even know when I tell them about it! ...and I'm NOT talking about saving money on airline travel by purchasing plane tickets with multiple stops!!! Good Luck, think strong thoughts, have a safe and fun trip!
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