Dad is getting into camp and finding it hard to work on his blog...either the sun is too sunny or he's too tired or both! *grin Thus...though I am the favorite daughter...he is not calling me every night with information...only mom gets that "privilege!", I am not getting "info" to post. However, Mom has emailed us girls a few "snippets" of what Dad has shared on the phone...and a little snippet is better than no snippet...so I'm posting them!
Saturday June 28
Hi kids,
Thursday (day 4) Eileen called to say that Kathy had just called her during their lunch break. Things were going well and Kathy asked her call me too. Dad has had cell phone coverage problems at times. (T-Mobile doesn't cover as good as Verizon!) Bruce didn't call until about 11pm that evening from Spokane. They are staying in the dorms at Gonzaga University. He has a room by himself. They went out to dinner with some in the group and did laundry at the dorm. It was a big day.
Friday (day 5) I called him in the morning because Rose Heidt was calling wondering where he was! (He and Kathy were in the library trying to get internet access to check the emails and the blog.) They finally rode over in the afternoon to see Rose and she had arranged to have them stay for supper. So they ate with Rose and the two other ladies at her table (94 and 92 years old) They had a delightful time and ate chili over baked poatoes -lots! (compared to the dainty helpings of the others around them) The annual Hoop Shoot was going on in Spokane and that added about 60,000. more people and most of down town was blocked off, so trying to get to Roses assisted living near Sacred Heart Hospital was a real challenge. Dad was trying to get to bed early tonight because they have a 6AM meeting in the morning before breakfast.
Saturday (day 6 )Dad called about 4:30pm to tell about his day. My cell phone battery went dead so I call Porsche and Ginny to phone their dad...[P&B just getting back from Ocean Shores (Mircea was disapointed there were no bunnies!) G&S were in West Seattle looking at bicycles; B&T at Vertical Ranch]
Dads routine for the day: They hand out the map for the day and give instructions at the morning meeting and they have an easier ride today so start about 7:30AM traveling about 78 miles to Sandpoint in 95 degree temp. They are camped at the Sandpoint High School with showers available in the locker rooms...which are as far as you can get from their campsite. They get to camp about 3:30 and pick a campsite, drink water and go shower. Then they finish setting up camp and get cloths ready for the next day and wait for supper. Dad said they have had sufficient food on their regular sag wagon stops at 20 mile intervals that he has only had about 3 energy bars plus his sandwiches. It may change getting into Montana and more heat. They hope to get an early start tomorrow to avoidsome mid-afternoon heat.
Note: I was telling dad that I was referring to their position in the pack as the "cow catchers" ...but he informed me that they are dubbed "The SLOW Group! Anyway, there were a few more riders in their "GROUP" today! Dad said some are a bit stiff and sore from the amount of riding and the day off (he doesn't mention names!) But he did say the other "usual" rider is Clifford, from Arkansas. (He's a primary care doc. and a radiation oncologist. He's also the oldest rider on the trip: 69 years.) Dad says the conversation is interesting and enjoyable. (Let your imagination of reality set in!)
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