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| Today's terrain was similar to the last couple rides: rolling hills. But we passed through some really great farmland right outside of Newberry. And once we got into Greenville, we were faced with a challenge that we haven't encountered yet: rain. By rain I mean a torrential downpour complete with thunder and lightning. Once again, today's ride was the longest I've ever ridden! |
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| The first 20 miles of the ride were dominated by hilly farmland. Horses, goats, cows, roosters... You name it, we saw it! It smelled awesome! And I'm not being sarcastic... I kind of really liked it. |
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| We considered adopting this little guy as the group pet for the summer. I'm telling you what, you run across some really cool yet really strange things on the road. |
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| Once again, I was able to make a detour, this time to visit my Mom at her house. If you're counting then you know that I've now been to all three of my houses. Only one more detour left! And you'll find out what it is on Sunday. So stay tuned. |
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| My aunt Lori drove from Greenwood to greet me at my Mom's house! (Mom and Lori, I love you both very much! Thanks for having some snacks ready for my crew.) |
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| I celebrated finishing the ride by standing in the downpour. I was already SOAKING wet so it didn't hurt any. |
Harrison,
I thought about you a lot today. When I started getting close to Greenville, maybe about 15 miles out, I got really sad. I knew that I would be going to Mom's house. And I couldn't help but think that you should've been there too, waiting to cheer me on as I passed through. The truth is, though, that if you were still alive I probably wouldn't even be on this trip. Who knows, really? Either way, from that moment on I couldn't get you off my mind. I cried as I headed into town, knowing that you wouldn't be there. I miss you terribly and being home makes it all the more real. I realized though while I was riding that although I don't get to see you I will carry you wherever I go. Literally! I have you around my neck. And figuratively, too. I will carry you across the country to Santa Cruz. And I will carry you back to South Carolina when this trip is over. I will carry you for the rest of my life. I love you baby brother...
The Catty Corner:
(During the family meeting)
Me: "There's a bike shop downtown. It's called Carolina Tri...ath...a...lon? I don't know. We call it Carolina Tri."
Erin: "Triceratops!"
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