A month and 11 states ago today, the bike trip began. As I look out the window here in Boise, ID, where a gorgeous afternoon is greeting the Memorial Day picnic-ers, it is easy to forget the frequent struggles of the journey's first two Appalachian (Ap-uh-lah-chun) weeks and the fallow field doldrums of the third. Idaho has been stellar. My hands and fingers still tingle with the memory of 2,200+ miles, but even that is an overlookable reminder of often hard-fought hours on the road.
With a rest day tomorrow and then 6 straight days to the coast, Eric and I are eager to bicycle Oregon, hopefully free of malapropos mental, mechanical, meteorological and other worries. Since we've not had a chance to post photos the last few days, check these out:
CRATERS OF THE MOON NATIONAL MONUMENT AND PRESERVE
ARCO, ID
FAIRFIELD, ID
4 comments:
some of those photos are pretty spectacular. Especially that "moon crater place." I can't believe you are literally 6 bike days away from the other side of the country! You make me feel downright lazy!
Enjoy the finish! You'll remember this always.
XO
Jessica
what a good set of photos,looks like the end is near,told all the guys at the golf course about your efforts today and they were amazed.
stay safe..jp
so happy to think of you this morning as i ran. you're far beyond my imagination and hope that you're proud. thinking of you. lani
wow - Carson & Eric,
That time in Wyoming sounds horrendous. Idaho sounds grand.
Kudos for all your biking efforts, Carson!! Spectacular trip.
If you still have a notion to bike the Continental Divide - you can bike the Trail Ridge Pass in Estes Park via the Rocky Mountain National Park. But I think driving down to the local brewery might be more enticing.
Cindi
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