This is all to say the day didn’t start well with a shortage of sleep and then it started raining while I was having breakfast. I waited that shower out and luckily only had one more big shower around 9 before the sunshine crept out in the afternoon.
But I couldn’t lose the grump so I was fairly miserable all day long. I had a return to those steep hill with no switchbacks and much perceived misery. Even though I went through some pretty countryside I just couldn’t pull it together. I met a cyclist out for an afternoon ride. He offered to let me stop at his house and get water but I realized I was not the ambassador of cycling today so I should quietly keep my grump to myself. I mean how much do these people want to hear me complaining about rain?
I reached Sodus Point which is beautiful by the way, right on Lake Ontario, found a nice, cheap campground right on the lake and called it a day. I heard from both daughters, received a really cute photo of Sawyer dressed up for a wedding, a reluctant model at best and had text messages from Dan, Sylvia, Terri and Bob plus both sisters. I have lots of support and it came through on this weird day. Jessica and I talked for a while and commiserated about some of the places we slept when I visited her in Bulgaria while she was in the Peace Corps. Things are good again. Now back in my tent cause it’s starting to rain again.
5 comments:
It’s totally reasonable to have a grumpy day! Especially when people dirt gets on you!
People dirt is the worst!
Remember. Pedaling to Sawyer! 😍😍😻🥰
Oh Mandy, You are such an amazing trooper!! You could really use a dose of good weather!! But all that misery is going to have you coming home so wise and enlightened that you won't be able to stand the rest of us!! Stay humble.....I want you to be able to tolerate me when you get back!!! Thinking of you every day!!
OK, I get it.......I can comment if I am on my computer rather than my phone or iPad..
YEAH!!! Finally!!!
Finally catching up w/ your entries. Those hills and the rain are not enviable and your fans back here are rooting' for you and you're perseverance. The crazy weather all thru the USA has all of us on edge and those folks you've encountered who are living off the land really have it tough. Word around here is spreading about your adventure so even those you don't know are now asking "how's that cyclist doing?" We'll be heading to Chatauqua NY June 18 but you'll likely be past there by then. Love reading your account of things and how you're feeling.
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