Archive for June, 2009

The days seem to just keep on amazing me. Expectations really do lead to disappointments and I am forever in training to let them go. I also feel strongly about letting go of my belongings at home and plan on ridding myself of as many material things as possible when I return. Maybe I can convince someone there to do it for me while I am away, but people sometimes only think I am joking until I actually do it. Anyway, that’s in the future which is not here, so let’s look at what’s been going on for it’s been a wild one.

Article II.                      By Joe Tamborello

Article III.                    Michael Galardi of Atlanta made a stop in Freeport Thursday during his quest to bicycle all 48 contiguous states. Having logged approximately 7,400 miles biking, Illinois is his 25th state.

June 19th                                        Red Wing, MN

I got up early but managed to waste time till it was about eight. I was in full form the night before have eaten some delicious pheasant. I was ready to ride and did not want to wake anyone so I left a thank you note. I hope that was ok and it was nice for me because I hate goodbyes. They make no sense for you’re not dying just moving to another location where your realities do not collide. The day had a slow wind to

June 13th                        Sioux City, Iowa to South Dakota

This morning was beautiful and the sun called me onto my bike. I had no more excuses to stay other than the fact that Kevin and Mary had been great. Still, it was time to move on and I was ready. I headed out about 9am and rode up the 75 toward Sioux Falls but at Le Mars, Iowa which is the ice cream capital of the world – whatever that means – I changed paths, headed west and into South Dakota. I

June 7th                                         Lincoln, Nebraska

Today was a great day into the immersion of Nebraska. Ryan was kind enough to invite me to his grandmother’s house for breakfast, so I did not have to sit around all day. We all packed up into the car and bum rushed his poor granny who got word of our arrival 10 minutes before we were there. She was so kind and cooked us a very filling and delicious meal. We laughed and ate and then I noticed that her curtains were the same print as our sofa used

June 4th                                              Great Bend, KS

It was finally time to move on. I was so ready it felt like Christmas morning and I just could not wait for the sun to rise to go see my presents. I awoke at about six am and got my last breakfast of apple sauce and packaged muffins and danishes. I did not want to wake Sam, but I did leave him a letter and wrote a note to the Great Bend Tribune to thank the hotel for all they did. I was ready by eight

May 31st                                                        Great Bend, KS                                

I settled into my new home for after Sam had signed me up at the America Best Value Inn. Sam was amazing. He was a young guy that was just kind hearted and loved to be a part of his community. This has actually been a pretty common thing here in Kansas. It may smell weird (not here in Great Bend but on the open roads) but the people are just so kind. I would also have to say that even though the negative news on

May 24th                                             Fort Collins, CO

What a fun day – the storm danced around us all day, so John and I decided to head to Home Depot and work on his garden. I love to get my hands dirty and the little plot he had set up looked great. We moved some hay around after stacking some protective layering down then added a stone walkway. We built a step and then hung out and rested like tired old men through a cloudy and peaceful day. Once again we passed out on the two couches watching the NBA tournament and I felt like a piece