tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47157482073231621352024-02-06T18:52:03.959-08:00Cathy and Gary's Big AdventureSecond Windhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240852982543929459noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715748207323162135.post-88024100173134288092012-12-12T13:25:00.001-08:002012-12-13T02:55:27.145-08:00It's Me<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span>Second Windhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240852982543929459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715748207323162135.post-1543723811446263452008-06-30T08:59:00.000-07:002008-06-30T09:16:18.341-07:00Home Sweet Home<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixr1eTwjwyHrBXnYUYB3YZqFOsv38672GeiwJicbc67boUU5HH3p-6QTZt0ryJvb3QhRUFbNNsoy0C46oVpiN9oZoZvxs86vKrplkozaT7nsdlmrwmNMoNlqm_mGMCrIg467-K8MviSVc/s1600-h/12730025.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixr1eTwjwyHrBXnYUYB3YZqFOsv38672GeiwJicbc67boUU5HH3p-6QTZt0ryJvb3QhRUFbNNsoy0C46oVpiN9oZoZvxs86vKrplkozaT7nsdlmrwmNMoNlqm_mGMCrIg467-K8MviSVc/s320/12730025.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217706352217888034" /></a><br />Greetings All from Cape Cod!<br />Gary and I have now arrived back on-Cape after completing the second leg of the Big Adventure along the Eastern Coast of the US. We added another 1,200 miles to the tandem's odometer in addition to the 4,800 from last year's trek from New Hampshire to San Francisco. Seeing the country at an average pace of 10 mph, along back roads, self-supported, on a bicycle has been one of the greatest experiences of our lives! Aside from the physical and mental challenges of traveling this way, well, no, rather because of them, it has been one of those life changing times. It's important to have those "let's shake things up a little" events in life and do things that we're not sure we can do. I've never been a confident bicyclist, but I like relying on my wits and trust my gut instincts. People laugh when Gary and I tell them that we really don't consider ourselves great bicyclists but rather curious adventurers. <br /><br />For now we are back home but not for long. Next week we leave for a cross-country drive with Gary's sister, Mary Lyn, and her two little dogs, Sassy and Gretchen. Every big adventure requires a support system and at the helm of ours for the past 2 years has been Mary Lyn. When Gary and I first started to plan this trip and put feelers out to the family to see if anyone was interested in an extended stay at our house on the Cape while we were out scratching this crazy itch, Mary Lyn agreed to do it. Granted, it required her to move from the West Coast, but that was OK by her. Mare has been the one who has kept up the homestead for us while sending periodic emergency packages and always being the first one to respond to our emails. We could not have done it without her! So, we will be on the road again, returning Mare and "the girls" to California, all the while reminiscing about these past 2 years, lamenting the price of gas, stopping to see a few sites (The Grand Canyon for one), and visiting family all along the way.<br /><br />As for the rest of our support system, we thank you one and all for your encouragement and thoughtfulness during our Big Adventure! It's hard to adequately convey how much everyone's messages, prayers, offers of a bed or meal, rides to get us started and to get us home, and general well-wishes helped Gary and me keep going on this sometimes arduous journey. These kindnesses truly made all the difference. In return we hope you've enjoyed our tales from the road. We sure had a good time exploring on two wheels!<br /><br />Signing off once again,<br />Gary and Cathy and little Mojo<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLOXDJo8Jbn7uBcB5fQimCKp_x6hG-h444sMjG6Ie8iX9xx74l9qgO-qn2Re8mrLpRjpGKbR5ns1PKdBvOZZt1RlteQB63HNAy_2mQKqq_yeS_QCtdQYGeyZ7bv_QgQwegLyZiVTvBfoI/s1600-h/SSCN2531.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLOXDJo8Jbn7uBcB5fQimCKp_x6hG-h444sMjG6Ie8iX9xx74l9qgO-qn2Re8mrLpRjpGKbR5ns1PKdBvOZZt1RlteQB63HNAy_2mQKqq_yeS_QCtdQYGeyZ7bv_QgQwegLyZiVTvBfoI/s320/SSCN2531.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217708681124611554" /></a>Second Windhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240852982543929459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715748207323162135.post-86710992501767243092008-06-15T13:10:00.001-07:002008-06-15T13:10:39.332-07:00Connecticut<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigN6LbjoBP_brr5iKiJRXNadBn1PWtcrV6cN_f7WLYh6M6SfTGTNyMnIuG5XVWHYwkZQlB6M03ZnLt0ztc2uRCcvjWg-Lz5PtNInbtaUaWG5ZPVtRvTS5AtV6wamYBS634rUadeP1YI4Q/s1600-h/bm-image-739334.jpe"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigN6LbjoBP_brr5iKiJRXNadBn1PWtcrV6cN_f7WLYh6M6SfTGTNyMnIuG5XVWHYwkZQlB6M03ZnLt0ztc2uRCcvjWg-Lz5PtNInbtaUaWG5ZPVtRvTS5AtV6wamYBS634rUadeP1YI4Q/s320/bm-image-739334.jpe" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212203256911047330" /></a></p>We entered the northwest hills of CT today. Even with 6000 miles behind us the ups and downs are still very challenging. One more state to cross before we're home.Second Windhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240852982543929459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715748207323162135.post-30169140987750231502008-06-14T12:19:00.001-07:002008-06-23T17:24:10.588-07:00The Hudson River<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtgfR8M3-ANbGFUcjRmOT5_XSDJaueH074746LaAR3VxzuVW7bMElE18Fj-Rhivqh8y2ywJyrD0AC8G_fuhvh7LE_Fi-qv7nOXrEuUenmijEGeYYCOlqP05jM2O_YbKnpo9IgLmxtSNjY/s1600-h/bm-image-788880.jpe"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtgfR8M3-ANbGFUcjRmOT5_XSDJaueH074746LaAR3VxzuVW7bMElE18Fj-Rhivqh8y2ywJyrD0AC8G_fuhvh7LE_Fi-qv7nOXrEuUenmijEGeYYCOlqP05jM2O_YbKnpo9IgLmxtSNjY/s320/bm-image-788880.jpe" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211819069841093426" /></a></p>Today we crossed the mighty Hudson near Poughkeepsie NY. It sure looked different than it did last year when we crossed it in the Adirondacks on our way west. Up north it is just a mountain stream.Second Windhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240852982543929459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715748207323162135.post-1359209547324600772008-06-12T16:39:00.000-07:002008-06-12T16:56:35.446-07:00Fellow Tandem Riders<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTf2qaFDiDhgFOGT9BNvTjlm-JUGZIFrQc-F1wHrD9pF1pLrEn7jKYbEWXrdMUiU43aQpsKNCXxiJGMjL3Y53pQ9NvoM8eO-K19SriV5QuH0GQyw3Li004fmdUHWpo-9_sl4UjTog47Gg/s1600-h/SSCN2472.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTf2qaFDiDhgFOGT9BNvTjlm-JUGZIFrQc-F1wHrD9pF1pLrEn7jKYbEWXrdMUiU43aQpsKNCXxiJGMjL3Y53pQ9NvoM8eO-K19SriV5QuH0GQyw3Li004fmdUHWpo-9_sl4UjTog47Gg/s320/SSCN2472.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211147712979932130" /></a><br />We met Jessica and Mike on our ride from Dingman's Ferry Campground along the Delaware River in Pennsylvania to Middletown, NY. They recently graduated from college and decided to ride from Miami, Florida to Bar Harbor, Maine before starting their careers. We do have to say that they are riding much faster than we are but are taking their time to see all the sights along the way.<br /><br />It is always nice to meet fellow adventurers. It allows you to reflect on why you are on the road and keeps you focused on the journey, wherever that may take you.Second Windhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240852982543929459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715748207323162135.post-34841501516264047542008-06-08T13:18:00.001-07:002008-06-08T13:18:09.485-07:00New Jersey<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGtKsbKs9s1xlpTpbseOd4UFrAV-pmScgXNfKgdnknBLDe-uEdGw8IgeBdxACMOVBQ-Vq0LLWl3Oaj02MyI9qiX8W4-y4Hc0ka3fHlf6MSgjVvi-dpmntYEr7eGIsY27jYswQQHEIV7Ms/s1600-h/bm-image-789488.jpe"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGtKsbKs9s1xlpTpbseOd4UFrAV-pmScgXNfKgdnknBLDe-uEdGw8IgeBdxACMOVBQ-Vq0LLWl3Oaj02MyI9qiX8W4-y4Hc0ka3fHlf6MSgjVvi-dpmntYEr7eGIsY27jYswQQHEIV7Ms/s320/bm-image-789488.jpe" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209607593109543538" /></a></p>Crossed the Delaware River into New Jersey today. We'll be riding north along the river for the next few days.Second Windhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240852982543929459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715748207323162135.post-28872390210289816222008-06-07T12:48:00.001-07:002008-06-07T12:48:03.535-07:00Our Home State<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3cV3v0jNnF7uCk9S980rPUCtxuljYL5s2g8Lp8NwB07YC016bgyOq8rBBZJpwVFHHEcGI3io945Bwim77LS3hMKiXiUIMQGrbmWWWqQH2Y1-7iCTDouXvnRgI7cFcbdan_dBC9gqLF18/s1600-h/bm-image-783536.jpe"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3cV3v0jNnF7uCk9S980rPUCtxuljYL5s2g8Lp8NwB07YC016bgyOq8rBBZJpwVFHHEcGI3io945Bwim77LS3hMKiXiUIMQGrbmWWWqQH2Y1-7iCTDouXvnRgI7cFcbdan_dBC9gqLF18/s320/bm-image-783536.jpe" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209228754316507906" /></a></p>Now biking in PA. (Susquehanna River near Maryland border). Hills have been challenging after the low country of SC and NC. NJ, NY and CT are next on the list.Second Windhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240852982543929459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715748207323162135.post-79990805501992738572008-05-26T17:49:00.001-07:002008-05-26T17:56:59.737-07:00Ocracoke<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgInnnXD0K_D3UEXuvG3qUPu1bD73_fGtsGpHsH88xY9w91AjswQsGYTsjPDxXeK-eteg4TtvjeR0dMg46_9xiCq5yzGDlHw37TNDUh_kMBNvJN71OV2S7Or9PkGFDC7bUkZ2l0Bj5ZdlQ/s1600-h/SSCN2374.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgInnnXD0K_D3UEXuvG3qUPu1bD73_fGtsGpHsH88xY9w91AjswQsGYTsjPDxXeK-eteg4TtvjeR0dMg46_9xiCq5yzGDlHw37TNDUh_kMBNvJN71OV2S7Or9PkGFDC7bUkZ2l0Bj5ZdlQ/s320/SSCN2374.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204853689471915906" /></a><br />All aboard the Ocracoke Ferry! We spent a fantastic Memorial Day weekend with our nieces, Joann and Janet, our nephew-in-law, Chris, their friends, Leslie and Jerry, and Dexter, the dog. But, the time has come for us to pedal on. Shortly we'll ride out of North Carolina, a time well spent. The next major city on our route north is Richmond, Virginia. Pennsylvania, our home state, is soon in our sights.Second Windhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240852982543929459noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715748207323162135.post-32002421044850471692008-05-24T13:13:00.000-07:002008-05-24T14:15:12.649-07:00OBX<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17wz0-s-If21ghQUzaM1XA1sA2lWmDeVbxhLUZrtW4sUeN3PMJcn35vgeXvADE2nebyVOef6VVgmSN9qae59UzRhyHJSIVF11vheyoTfYIptU3RQ0dTWwgTXCwJx7Cladum1IZvcxMg4/s1600-h/bm-image-740658.jpe"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17wz0-s-If21ghQUzaM1XA1sA2lWmDeVbxhLUZrtW4sUeN3PMJcn35vgeXvADE2nebyVOef6VVgmSN9qae59UzRhyHJSIVF11vheyoTfYIptU3RQ0dTWwgTXCwJx7Cladum1IZvcxMg4/s320/bm-image-740658.jpe" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204040248435857266" /></a></p>AKA the Outer Banks. We're here!! with our nieces and nephew-in-law. Thanks Chris for a great ride from Bodi Island lighthouse!Second Windhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240852982543929459noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715748207323162135.post-15924231654463932272008-05-22T13:26:00.000-07:002008-05-22T13:33:20.438-07:00Southern History<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMB_JR_eiFyy79Zy9vLtK1g97190khvrVzltl-j1r4Q_k1ZPDDB9UvI_yKuUiHYOsKGQ1fwZwa6jk8p7NqLzbkZgNoIg4mTpdXRqgI2IkLYEF1SDQATluXcFOY6gD7s1oOOVttAdATW_o/s1600-h/SSCN2344.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMB_JR_eiFyy79Zy9vLtK1g97190khvrVzltl-j1r4Q_k1ZPDDB9UvI_yKuUiHYOsKGQ1fwZwa6jk8p7NqLzbkZgNoIg4mTpdXRqgI2IkLYEF1SDQATluXcFOY6gD7s1oOOVttAdATW_o/s320/SSCN2344.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203301612845193058" /></a><br /><br />The CSS Albemarle, and ironclad ram instrumental in defeating the Union forces at the battle of Plymouth NC, April 1864. After spending a very pleasurable two nights with our friends from Cape Cod, Sandy and Mike, at their home in historic Edenton, our next stop is the Outer Banks for a Memorial Day respite with our nieces and nephew-in-law.Second Windhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240852982543929459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715748207323162135.post-84858065708215118692008-05-11T19:31:00.000-07:002008-05-11T19:34:36.537-07:00The Tar Heel State<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLuA0QAnKPdLrvwrkktk0LkR0z5PDaFhdaDjhs6QusT9XaBrtH60d_QrutsnegeaauJ_qUQyAAyoj2riHnKoeQAP7uQeis3jwZieZSkVlromDtA8tTuRmNRkFkKKgkg9knlZK4eEwfqKM/s1600-h/SSCN2244.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLuA0QAnKPdLrvwrkktk0LkR0z5PDaFhdaDjhs6QusT9XaBrtH60d_QrutsnegeaauJ_qUQyAAyoj2riHnKoeQAP7uQeis3jwZieZSkVlromDtA8tTuRmNRkFkKKgkg9knlZK4eEwfqKM/s320/SSCN2244.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199314085538447282" /></a><br />After a week of pedaling we arrived in North Carolina. A special thanks to Sheila, Jerry, Meg, Amy and Mr. Larry for two wonderful days of rest and relaxation, thunderstorms and tornado watches excluded.Second Windhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240852982543929459noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715748207323162135.post-82381588540739848652008-05-11T19:28:00.000-07:002008-05-11T19:31:09.348-07:00The Palmetto State<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6hBecciIt_nH1xULSJzyN-enyytCfrBB-ukyPDoVjQUEkuygbxYryGUiLGhmtUoPU-XaTtZw7vfDiamxZj_PKYYIvBBfTZsIbgJm1CDsw8jGB_liC_vbkb0NhTRtPmO-1PGEtiXsQij4/s1600-h/SSCN2245.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6hBecciIt_nH1xULSJzyN-enyytCfrBB-ukyPDoVjQUEkuygbxYryGUiLGhmtUoPU-XaTtZw7vfDiamxZj_PKYYIvBBfTZsIbgJm1CDsw8jGB_liC_vbkb0NhTRtPmO-1PGEtiXsQij4/s320/SSCN2245.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199313205070151586" /></a><br />Charleston was absolutely beautiful but the shoulders on the roads leave much to be desired. One week and 200 miles down on our long ride home.Second Windhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240852982543929459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715748207323162135.post-10906987603031299092008-05-03T14:42:00.000-07:002008-05-03T14:45:29.547-07:00Savannah, GAMidnight in the garden of good and evil. Mercer Williams House.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9xjjslGjhFYwB0O-ySw6W1s5czrPcaZztGSCSJ9qLqPpPG9kUzGtE82DzeNlQhfbUjTTWxJpdFH9IvWRv4mqIVQy1L97wGt7_vSBwgu-X_1BV8jUe5DYMdZJk2BQaFoFqgFyFk9WIvLo/s1600-h/SSCN2170.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9xjjslGjhFYwB0O-ySw6W1s5czrPcaZztGSCSJ9qLqPpPG9kUzGtE82DzeNlQhfbUjTTWxJpdFH9IvWRv4mqIVQy1L97wGt7_vSBwgu-X_1BV8jUe5DYMdZJk2BQaFoFqgFyFk9WIvLo/s320/SSCN2170.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196270681378709106" /></a>Second Windhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240852982543929459noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715748207323162135.post-41131149625338377772008-05-03T06:02:00.000-07:002008-05-03T06:12:13.582-07:00Cathy's New Riding Companion<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5DwnGVd4tRFCK1cRyMJ8n3W3Dn_fVolamUghXOgqw0uUxf1ZBKqdGwdsUAOCiIrCUEcyMJrN4hSgTS5YQxVi37xCgPLp0HTlQMRfSrJ0vgz_egNRYca-pMzw6s3tBjQOxlHXfj_ExG_o/s1600-h/Mojo.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5DwnGVd4tRFCK1cRyMJ8n3W3Dn_fVolamUghXOgqw0uUxf1ZBKqdGwdsUAOCiIrCUEcyMJrN4hSgTS5YQxVi37xCgPLp0HTlQMRfSrJ0vgz_egNRYca-pMzw6s3tBjQOxlHXfj_ExG_o/s320/Mojo.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196138495170240098" /></a><br />Our new found mascot, Mojo so that Gretchen, Sassy and Mr. Larry can accompany us in spirit.Second Windhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240852982543929459noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715748207323162135.post-84861193873103849912008-04-19T14:39:00.000-07:002008-04-30T11:51:42.480-07:00The Ride HomeWhere did the winter go? It is almost time for us the head back out on the road. Preventive maintenance is completed on the bike, the bills are paid and the route has been mapped. All that is left is to get to our starting point.<br /><br />This part our our journey finds us riding up the Atlantic Coast. We depart from Savannah, Georgia the end of this month and ride north with spring. If all go as planned, we hope to be enjoying the 4th of July fireworks with family on Cape Cod. Then its back to the real world for a while.<br /><br />Signing off for now. More posts and emails to come as we take the long ride home.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Our Little Friends:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Sassy<br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC75gtGmxLJNCLEmZ3iuKjp1iPHsjwclesHo9Wx7YlnwgDJrbSgvdZDPN6r8MHx-T6_dqbiLByYsWyW89WE3typHgF7wt8JZWeYevQr1D1HUUFBcZ92TGZ5eKAP76TnMt1ZwJjWh_CK6E/s1600-h/sassy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC75gtGmxLJNCLEmZ3iuKjp1iPHsjwclesHo9Wx7YlnwgDJrbSgvdZDPN6r8MHx-T6_dqbiLByYsWyW89WE3typHgF7wt8JZWeYevQr1D1HUUFBcZ92TGZ5eKAP76TnMt1ZwJjWh_CK6E/s320/sassy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191489508521619634" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Gretchen</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_vO0_Iwmna9Tn1tqyS-YDTDOjoTKSuPo59y7_Em9Oi8b5WBdtLstJYGNB11XWltugJlAcpeRZ_-0Qu3U5DsHL8f2wMF2B97cB5dbUFNq8YnHalPlNsuSMEdiY5B4ePj3QQSx4EBokDss/s1600-h/gretchen.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_vO0_Iwmna9Tn1tqyS-YDTDOjoTKSuPo59y7_Em9Oi8b5WBdtLstJYGNB11XWltugJlAcpeRZ_-0Qu3U5DsHL8f2wMF2B97cB5dbUFNq8YnHalPlNsuSMEdiY5B4ePj3QQSx4EBokDss/s320/gretchen.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191489310953124002" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Larry</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgM7SaxSFu_wdQcFwiFATPAepCr5DPsbpMhTiHvBGM74RShERn5vllKC0cQz03Dx6wioTN4u1VryAVhubYWwpBv7GGneoqIx58NTLpwGVfK0oc6EYhZ8RLuCyjEJCzKs89Z6CXNDc3sDo/s1600-h/larry.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgM7SaxSFu_wdQcFwiFATPAepCr5DPsbpMhTiHvBGM74RShERn5vllKC0cQz03Dx6wioTN4u1VryAVhubYWwpBv7GGneoqIx58NTLpwGVfK0oc6EYhZ8RLuCyjEJCzKs89Z6CXNDc3sDo/s320/larry.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195112732425903682" /></a>Second Windhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240852982543929459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715748207323162135.post-71751805317760498572007-11-06T20:02:00.001-08:002007-11-06T20:02:35.093-08:00Zion NP<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUgGeLXUYAi1B7sPOR5btcA6hJrrnwam34RJ58tFaicAjXcKquMD61SRa5M3tSvxRQS_PX8P7lbNzQ4EEOgw58KU53vdgyEK8lsOL2pagTOaoQ9a7GHjesLFdWqIKOq5NwQyFW9Jl8J-8/s1600-h/bm-image-755096.jpe"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUgGeLXUYAi1B7sPOR5btcA6hJrrnwam34RJ58tFaicAjXcKquMD61SRa5M3tSvxRQS_PX8P7lbNzQ4EEOgw58KU53vdgyEK8lsOL2pagTOaoQ9a7GHjesLFdWqIKOq5NwQyFW9Jl8J-8/s320/bm-image-755096.jpe" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129943965710888882" /></a></p>We are now visiting Zion. This picture says it all. Cathy is having great fun collecting patches representing each park. Next stop Death Valley.Second Windhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240852982543929459noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715748207323162135.post-14342288773800517272007-11-06T19:59:00.000-08:002007-11-06T20:00:10.353-08:00Capital Reef<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5Kdmj8BRZNfAszlBdAzO3aDZ1RBWR5-O-Hwcs-pKHAipzFzFAhyphenhyphene2gCFDKlHE0DME4-OUy5NuusxI9WfDemLPkyLezpny7Pb-n8YhqAuCNAtawfjs-0jm7ASqOpDE7sVKcWSaVXgvgg/s1600-h/bm-image-710355.jpe"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5Kdmj8BRZNfAszlBdAzO3aDZ1RBWR5-O-Hwcs-pKHAipzFzFAhyphenhyphene2gCFDKlHE0DME4-OUy5NuusxI9WfDemLPkyLezpny7Pb-n8YhqAuCNAtawfjs-0jm7ASqOpDE7sVKcWSaVXgvgg/s320/bm-image-710355.jpe" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129943347235598242" /></a></p>Next stop Capital Reef, its waterpocket fold and the pioneer village of Fruita. We reached the park after a beautiful drive through Grand Staircase Escalante. The views were breathtaking.Second Windhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240852982543929459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715748207323162135.post-49914621467173316982007-11-06T19:35:00.000-08:002007-11-06T20:22:02.612-08:00Bryce Canyon<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY55glNFSaCZqBL28kkjSc2nwq-TuhcmjFjV9qMA1w1CJ6kA0PfUpEdcc5xwnij33tqVoups4L95E8gLCWRjXTwSFhCjPvnUjeI2toQYZugAuOGPHHIDbtQaSJZUePY5UR15UxjomC-OM/s1600-h/bm-image-722625.jpe"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY55glNFSaCZqBL28kkjSc2nwq-TuhcmjFjV9qMA1w1CJ6kA0PfUpEdcc5xwnij33tqVoups4L95E8gLCWRjXTwSFhCjPvnUjeI2toQYZugAuOGPHHIDbtQaSJZUePY5UR15UxjomC-OM/s320/bm-image-722625.jpe" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129948977937723330" /></a></p>After Yosemite, we drove to Bryce Canyon in SW Utah. Two glorious days were spent touring the park and hiking among the hoodoos.Second Windhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240852982543929459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715748207323162135.post-53001561791579521532007-11-01T17:06:00.001-07:002007-11-01T17:06:20.274-07:00Yosemite NP<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRA2fKnZKCjDnYdt93t5M226KEH1Q5JURxMeGovvL-Ng6u2lCzfNrFwH73kYpK-h2tE8sLhKU9vkIYipOstTj3Sx8mN1VaDNZu_KqJ18P6d37KS32EQ9GGXzVKUMHwIoFErk_NeW8_dMM/s1600-h/bm-image-780276.jpe"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRA2fKnZKCjDnYdt93t5M226KEH1Q5JURxMeGovvL-Ng6u2lCzfNrFwH73kYpK-h2tE8sLhKU9vkIYipOstTj3Sx8mN1VaDNZu_KqJ18P6d37KS32EQ9GGXzVKUMHwIoFErk_NeW8_dMM/s320/bm-image-780276.jpe" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128027658677596050" /></a></p>Spent the day hiking in Yosemite. The weather has been great. We leave tomorrow to explore the national parks of southwestern Utah.Second Windhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240852982543929459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715748207323162135.post-66567488188948368312007-10-27T09:01:00.001-07:002007-10-27T09:04:44.341-07:00The Golden Gate<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp_P1_J_MD-QwVIE_dziMTu_3wemLmUzH_k-uskj7oikBczbKRXYZoqE_hz5kI0wxMlCcMz_ZapMl6cJistbnXihW3kREOD1Uhlio6kGhDh_b0BFr_-D4o45Z5O96MNlrqsctqId105Eo/s1600-h/SSCN1439.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp_P1_J_MD-QwVIE_dziMTu_3wemLmUzH_k-uskj7oikBczbKRXYZoqE_hz5kI0wxMlCcMz_ZapMl6cJistbnXihW3kREOD1Uhlio6kGhDh_b0BFr_-D4o45Z5O96MNlrqsctqId105Eo/s320/SSCN1439.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126047528430284674" /></a><br />Here we are after riding our bike across the Golden Gate Bridge. Our trip across the United States has been great but we are also looking forward to returning home to Cape Cod and seeing friends and family during the holidays.Second Windhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240852982543929459noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715748207323162135.post-17364531158181931282007-10-25T20:11:00.000-07:002007-10-25T20:44:48.284-07:00The City by the Bay<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6wpqy3zov3yI5nMvFUY6eqzua7YypfBKJJWnTnCbhvoiOVTF3UVoRbxCvaOflKKs6tEseQQiBNYAYHNWobkFP00YXIXrKbv-kGp1MuCOBmfZ5esVLL-QFgMH4h-Uocam3Zwj_BoTezDY/s1600-h/SSCN1421.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6wpqy3zov3yI5nMvFUY6eqzua7YypfBKJJWnTnCbhvoiOVTF3UVoRbxCvaOflKKs6tEseQQiBNYAYHNWobkFP00YXIXrKbv-kGp1MuCOBmfZ5esVLL-QFgMH4h-Uocam3Zwj_BoTezDY/s320/SSCN1421.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125477951342325618" /></a><br /><br />As you can see we've made it to downtown San Francisco. The weather has been absolutely gorgeous and we've been able to do all of the touristy things you do in this beautiful city - riding the cable cars, visiting Fishermen's Wharf, hanging out in Haight/Ashbury.<br /><br />We are staying with friends in Tiburon and riding the ferry across the Bay to the city daily. We cannot say enough about the hospitality and generosity of Bill and Liddy S. They have opened their home to us which allowed us the time to consider what's next for our adventure.<br /><br />Because of the fires in Southern California and the shorter riding days, we had to face the difficult decision of when should we conclude our ride for this season. After much soul searching, we thought it was best to end this portion of our bike trip in San Francisco. It has been quite a journey with 4700 miles under our wheels. We look forward to continuing our American odyssey sometime in late February or early March of next year. <br /><br />Although we have stopped riding for now, it is not yet time to return to the east coast. We do plan to visit some National Parks before we return to our home on Cape Cod for the holiday season.<br /><br />Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and encouragement as we made our way across America at ten miles per hour.Second Windhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240852982543929459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715748207323162135.post-17418680867409821142007-10-21T14:59:00.001-07:002007-10-22T18:59:17.353-07:00San Francisco<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigD4UNDfM_Cm3rVHwmjug2-i-sTWm1Su4A2QA3pNkR395ge4WhPvU4K82kKB9v5zxZ5oPN6Cmwa2UBgvWQ1RwcBbiI-NP6ve0GPAmh79EfHBV0RgWCV1D7N8aXP3lmKOHzsRQZkj-nxLY/s1600-h/SSCN1384.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigD4UNDfM_Cm3rVHwmjug2-i-sTWm1Su4A2QA3pNkR395ge4WhPvU4K82kKB9v5zxZ5oPN6Cmwa2UBgvWQ1RwcBbiI-NP6ve0GPAmh79EfHBV0RgWCV1D7N8aXP3lmKOHzsRQZkj-nxLY/s320/SSCN1384.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124345861502989954" /></a><br />We got to the outskirts of San Francisco today and got our first view of the skyline, harbor and Golden Gate bridge. We are staying with friends of friends in Tiburon.Second Windhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240852982543929459noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715748207323162135.post-10824295287081895262007-10-11T16:58:00.001-07:002007-10-11T16:58:31.797-07:00Majestic Redwoods<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBenQupo_UVz7Rx-vvRkSya1L__yNnQIclaj1ILELny_sJJHCtgM3QDYiHaaingLHc-7bOiFguT3jEF2jWWmh7aCa5BXYOcUpIbOFGT-PzTuiJ44pwxDgSv3ZUOt7qYmCen2y8mOBCSvM/s1600-h/bm-image-711798.jpe"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBenQupo_UVz7Rx-vvRkSya1L__yNnQIclaj1ILELny_sJJHCtgM3QDYiHaaingLHc-7bOiFguT3jEF2jWWmh7aCa5BXYOcUpIbOFGT-PzTuiJ44pwxDgSv3ZUOt7qYmCen2y8mOBCSvM/s320/bm-image-711798.jpe" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5120232854791452274" /></a></p>Road thru Redwood NP today after a wonderful stay at the Park's hostel. It truly is the forest primeval. Unfortunately the rainy, damp weather persists.Second Windhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240852982543929459noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715748207323162135.post-10975576187677460402007-10-07T15:32:00.001-07:002007-10-07T15:32:04.238-07:00More Oregon Coast<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAmot1JdYf1jdDXNL4cdvnrE-RBuprXt5hwNFB315GS-HCqBxRq1KiNzECFeZtHpPLd0KNAcEBustsv1V1asj5wRUaEMFckOVjc174F0vEdnxEoFBSIQL9ZT0kKm_bMPxbcmGbgU-lOLM/s1600-h/bm-image-724242.jpe"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAmot1JdYf1jdDXNL4cdvnrE-RBuprXt5hwNFB315GS-HCqBxRq1KiNzECFeZtHpPLd0KNAcEBustsv1V1asj5wRUaEMFckOVjc174F0vEdnxEoFBSIQL9ZT0kKm_bMPxbcmGbgU-lOLM/s320/bm-image-724242.jpe" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118726240393557602" /></a></p>US 101 south of Port Orford OR. The sun finally came out after 11AM giving us a lovely afternoon ride along the coast. Tomorrow California.Second Windhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240852982543929459noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715748207323162135.post-60473231310756730652007-10-05T15:20:00.001-07:002007-10-05T15:20:25.490-07:00Pacific Ocean<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge3M4zpInls8qvJ7TIk8r68H9Su_T3og3CQS4iTmPpjQjur0qXzFNQCjwAxGSTBrJGIlCf4oDxj5sPGoYL-Qah7Z-qYt2lqvWJ0XHrmRf4bXmLS06Dpwe8xqN3MouhV2NKviTRiLQkMhU/s1600-h/bm-image-725505.jpe"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge3M4zpInls8qvJ7TIk8r68H9Su_T3og3CQS4iTmPpjQjur0qXzFNQCjwAxGSTBrJGIlCf4oDxj5sPGoYL-Qah7Z-qYt2lqvWJ0XHrmRf4bXmLS06Dpwe8xqN3MouhV2NKviTRiLQkMhU/s320/bm-image-725505.jpe" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117981063567701586" /></a></p>A view of the Pacific Ocean from Oregon Dunes National Rec. Area south of Florence OR.Second Windhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240852982543929459noreply@blogger.com0