Water just makes everything more beautiful! These Adventure Cycling maps are really awesome about taking us on the most scenic highways. Today we got to ride along Lake Koocanusa, which is so long that I thought for sure it had to be a river. The water is so clear that we could see straight to the bottom, and parts of it were so still that the reflection of the mountains could be seen perfectly.
Today was the first day that I really began to notice a significant improvement in my level of fitness. We had some pretty good climbing to accomplish, lots of 6 and 7 percent gradient. Normally those kinds of climbs take the wind right out of my lungs, but today my heart rate stayed low and I breathed easily. This isn't a big deal for Mark, as he is already a fit athlete, but for me, it's huge because it makes the ride much more enjoyable.
Tonight we're sleeping in Eureka, and as we made our way to the Town Hall to check in for the night at their city park (which allowed us access to showers!!!) we happened to rendezvous with two fellow tourers. They are both taking mountain bike trails through various parts of North America and Canada. One of them is from Germany and is here on "holiday" (he writes for a German mountain biking magazine) and the other is from New Zealand. Mark is from South Africa... So here we are... 4 people from 4 different continents, but all camping buddies for the night thanks to our love of biking. Very cool.
P.S.- thanks so much to everyone for posting comments, both here and on facebook. Your encouragement seriously helps us. We don't have much time or energy to respond to them all, but we really appreciate reading them! It reminds us that we're not all alone out here in the wilderness. Haha! So keep'em coming whenever you have the chance. Thanks!
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My how I'm enjoying your blog! Don't ever worry about responding to anything I may comment on or on facebook. I'm just glad that you have the chance to read them from time to time as encouragement. That's the purpose for my writing, and I'm thoroughly enjoying it.
ReplyDeleteI love the way God is making provisions for you all along the way. How awesome to meet up with bikers from around the world and perhaps at times on your trip have others to travel with.
As you enjoy the splendor of all God has created that you are witnessing in nature and in meeting many different people from different walks of life, meditate upon
Genesis 1:31 - "God saw all that He had made, and it was very good. And there was morning-the sixth day. Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array." By this point in creation, everything had been created including the earth, heavens, animals, plants,and man. And He said that it was VERY good. As you travel, thank God for all He has created, for the beauty that you witness in nature and in the various people that you meet. This morning I was reminded about how VERY much God loves us, that He created us for a personal relationship with Him, that He longs for man to desire relationship with Him. Enjoy your relationship with the Creator, your heavenly Father, with each other, and with all those you meet along the way. Glorify Him as Jesus lives in your lives! Shine for Him! I love you. Mom