Hey, All!!

Just writing here, first to thank you for checking in here to the blog- and also to let you know that I've mostly been doing video blogs. You can click on "videos" tab here at the top of the homepage, and see what I've been up to!
I am so grateful for all the support! I hope you can also take a minute to click on the feelgood world video- big on the homepage- and learn aout what kinds of wonderful change you can be a part of!
Thanks, and see you around the next bend:))

Lessons learned:)

Good riding today- and very hot. Legs feel pretty good. Had a fun text from a friend, telling me to "Pedal, M%¥#¥<¥#<, pedal!!!"
It was annoying today- at about 75 miles I rode through a little town, stopped and got liquid, and rode on through- figuring I still had 20 miles in me. I did. Unfortunately- I got about 9mi further (up a massive 2mile hill), and when I flipped over the next section of the map- I realized there wasn't going to be ANYWHERE to camp in the next 30-40 miles. Damn. Not enough water for the night. Could probably get some from a house, but would then have to camp illegally in someone's woods.
I figured I should probably teach myself a lesson. I turned around and rode the 9mi back to that town, Mineral, where I'm camped for free behind a firehouse. I can't complain, though- living the dream:)

Good first day!

So, yesterday went well. About 83 miles. Stopped at a counrty restaurant for $1 dogs, and a great little farmer's market for peaches. Pulled into Mechanicsville, VA and went straight to the bike shop- Pedal Power Bikes- the folks there were great. I got some air and asked if they knew of any churches where I could maybe ask to camp- and they offered me the back yard of the shop! So I camped in a little book under some low apple trees. A nice patter of rain as I drifted to sleep. Slept sound.
Day 2 begins with stretching, lots of oatmeal, and a coffee at S-bux.
Signing off-

Hey, Friends!

It's 10pm, and tomorrow morning I'll dip my rear tire in the water, and ride off towards San Francisco. I drove down here to Yorktown, VA with my dad yesterday. We were in his 78 Toyota pickup, with the Skamper on the back. No AC, but we were some pretty cool dudes. I'll post a picture to Facebook for now:) Had some great talks with my dad, as he remembered some stories about adventures he had in his life. I took some notes- there's material for a wonderful short story of two. Then had a lazy day today while we saw some of the famous sites of the early settlements and of the revolutionary war.
Tonight I'm staying in an amazing little parish house of the episcopal church here in Yorktown. I just called this man, John, a really nice fella who lives across the street from the church- his number was printed right there on my maps for "cyclists only lodging" Beautiful waterfront property. Comfy beds. AC. There's young man here, Angus, who just finished his tour today from Oregon and ending here in Yorktown. Was fun to chat with him a bit. He assures me it's gonna be such a beautiful blast with so many more great folks like John here at this church. Ok, I'm to sleep.