Our second set of friends followed shortly after... Sue and Doug, a lovely couple with active lifestyles. We met them when riding around farm houses trying to find a place to pitch our tents. Sue and Doug kindly offered for us to set camp on their property right by the lake. With a gorgeous view of the sun set by the lake I set up my tent smiling. I am a happy camper.Saturday, June 25, 2011
Lakehouse
We came across a guy who was admiring our bikes parked outside the restaurant. Turns out that he was running across America! Daaaang! Talk about crazy people out there. This man started his race back in February from sunny Santa Monica, Ca. With only three more days to go, he was headed straight toward Washington D.C.
Our second set of friends followed shortly after... Sue and Doug, a lovely couple with active lifestyles. We met them when riding around farm houses trying to find a place to pitch our tents. Sue and Doug kindly offered for us to set camp on their property right by the lake. With a gorgeous view of the sun set by the lake I set up my tent smiling. I am a happy camper.
Our second set of friends followed shortly after... Sue and Doug, a lovely couple with active lifestyles. We met them when riding around farm houses trying to find a place to pitch our tents. Sue and Doug kindly offered for us to set camp on their property right by the lake. With a gorgeous view of the sun set by the lake I set up my tent smiling. I am a happy camper.
Day 1
Day 1: Washington DC to Culpepper
distance: 77 miles
After leaving my apartment at around 9:30 am, we were off to a somewhat rough start, trying to navigate our way toward route 29 heading south. The first section of our trip had us cycle on a very busy road. I did not enjoy the the frequent back wind of trucks passing by me. Yet, for most of the ride there was a pretty decent emergency lane. Today's scenery was very non-spectacular and the fact that I was huffing and puffing on upgrades (no matter how steep) even further distracted me from taking in my surroundings.
After nearly 9 hours of which 6.5 were actual riding, we made it to Culpepper, Virginia. I had chopped steak this evening! And it was delicious. A filled stomach after a long day makes you forget about all the hills you have just suffered through (gotta say I am frightened by what lies ahead... Today's road was flat compared to the next few days ahead).
distance: 77 miles
After leaving my apartment at around 9:30 am, we were off to a somewhat rough start, trying to navigate our way toward route 29 heading south. The first section of our trip had us cycle on a very busy road. I did not enjoy the the frequent back wind of trucks passing by me. Yet, for most of the ride there was a pretty decent emergency lane. Today's scenery was very non-spectacular and the fact that I was huffing and puffing on upgrades (no matter how steep) even further distracted me from taking in my surroundings.
After nearly 9 hours of which 6.5 were actual riding, we made it to Culpepper, Virginia. I had chopped steak this evening! And it was delicious. A filled stomach after a long day makes you forget about all the hills you have just suffered through (gotta say I am frightened by what lies ahead... Today's road was flat compared to the next few days ahead).
Heading out
Only minutes before heading out of my home. The last few days have been quite hectic and stressful, to say the least. Among selling furniture, moving my stuff into "storage", and finding housing in Pittsburgh, the most strenuous task of all has been to say bye to all my friends, who in many ways have become family to me over the last two years.
Moving away from a place never gets easier, no matter how many times you have been through it. It's quite heartbreaking actually... but the way I like to think about it is that a "goodbye" is really just temporary and that both you (my friend) and I will have a new place to crash every time we visit one another. So come find me in Pittsburgh in 2 months, or if you wish sooner, find me along the TransAmerican Trail!
From now on I will try to semi-update this blog as I go. Yes, I figured out how to do this via text message. Technology is amazing(ly scary). Don't expect this to be a daily thing. I don't want homework. I just wish to share some of the things I come across whenever they occur and not worry about making this a travel log. No for that stuff I got a tiny moleskine notebook to keep me company.
Aufwiedersehen.
Moving away from a place never gets easier, no matter how many times you have been through it. It's quite heartbreaking actually... but the way I like to think about it is that a "goodbye" is really just temporary and that both you (my friend) and I will have a new place to crash every time we visit one another. So come find me in Pittsburgh in 2 months, or if you wish sooner, find me along the TransAmerican Trail!
From now on I will try to semi-update this blog as I go. Yes, I figured out how to do this via text message. Technology is amazing(ly scary). Don't expect this to be a daily thing. I don't want homework. I just wish to share some of the things I come across whenever they occur and not worry about making this a travel log. No for that stuff I got a tiny moleskine notebook to keep me company.
Aufwiedersehen.
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