Wednesday, March 23, 2011
The People We Meet
Last night we stayed in the yard of a family from Trindad. They lived in a shack of a trailer but were the most generous people you'd ever meet. Once again the women were invited into their home to shower. The man called his wife who was in Trindad and told her of his guests. She Insisted that he give us something. He came out with Lassi and another Indian dessert food. They were so poor but wanted to give us something. We tok up a collection and presented them a card with a nice chunk of money. Yesterday was an especially hard day. Rode over 72 miles in 88 degree sun. Today was easier with only 48 miles. Was a very hilly ride and we all felt tired. I found a Warm Showers host in Monticello and she agreed to let us stay. We're sleeping in beds tonight in air conditioning. The most interesting people! Too much to write about, it will have to wait. We are all clean and well fed tonight as we crawl into clean, dry beds. Love the people we are riding with.
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Glad you are enjoying yourself!!!!! Sounds like it is an excellent experience. Glad you got to shower again :) Such a wonderful feeling to get nice and clean after feeling all grimy. Miss you.
ReplyDeleteJules, How did you get to stay in the Trindad families yard? Were they a member of your warm showers. 72 miles sounds like the Dalmac. It is around 80 miles to Susans home and I think I need to be ready to tackle that ride. It will get easier. We are still being pounded with Winter. it is as bad as it can get and it is cold, 20 at night. The trees are just glistening with the ice with the sun shinning on them. Beautiful. continue to ride safe. Call if you have the time and you are able to charge the battery of the phone. Most of the time the poorer we are the more generous and God filled we become. Possessions can become the works of the Devil. Blessings, Darlene
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