Why did I post this? It's all I saw for 106 miles..or 108 if you count the 2 when I missed the turn
Everyone seemed to love today’s ride…that is everyone but
me. Yes, it was ‘scenic’ if you count the same bright green corn fields for 106
miles and yes it was relatively easy but to me that just means 6+ hours on a
bike to zone out and I realized if I zone for 20 minutes, I am lucky. I much
prefer big days with climbs, challenges, sweating, and brief torture, rewarded
with mountainous landscape and maybe some cooked corn at the end (which we did
have tonight). Thank you Jenny for getting me through this one. I need a real
mental strengthener for the next 4 days because I think they are going to be pretty
similar and I am getting pretty homesick/antsy about getting back into my
routine (even if that means medical school…), my workouts, and my final days of
summer.
I am looking at this positively though and realizing how
much I appreciate my current life which truly is an amazing feeling. Up until
now, my more ‘spiritual’ moments of the rides have involved the realization
that America and its people are truly beautiful and should be discorvered by
all. I also wrote how I am thankful for being healthy and fit enough to do
this. I have also realized how
easy it is to get to place by bicycle, whether it be 5 or 15 miles, and plan to
incorporate this into errands such as going to the gym, going to pick up an
item at the grocery store, etc.. Makes for cleaner air, fitter people, and a
great message. Today though, the realization that my life is good, despite me
thinking it’s stressful at times is rewarding. To understand that I actually
miss school is kind of crazy but I know I am in the right place, in the right
field, (word is still out about at the right school but it’s growing on me),
and surrounded by an AMAZING support system. Speaking of, I want to thank
everyone for their facebook comments and texts because they really do get me
through the day and I need them now more than ever. I have been blessed with
the best friends from Pomona (Claremont)
and Buffalo/Rochester and Melbourne that a girl could ask for.
Today dinner was quite the treat as we had a camp picnic
with fresh deli sandwiches, quinoa, edamame, salad, corn on the cob, and
amazing shortbread chocolate cookies and blueberry/peach fruit salad. We are
staying at a privately owned camp/country club and got into camp in time to go
swimming and diving at their beach before dinner. Olivia’s friend from England
arrived today and will be riding with us for one week. One a sadder note,
somebody stole my luxurious bathroom bag filled with a toothbrush that needed
to be thrown out, toothpaste, a prescription and contacts (which is why I am
mad), and minimal makeup (for rest days) that was almost gone so whoever you
are, karma will get you and I looked better in that makeup than you ever will.
Tomorrow is a new day, I hope for the best.
Boats and jet skis near our camp
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