We packed the trailer and shipped it back. That was 60 pounds. Hope I can manage easier. We all piled into the camper last night - bodies all over the floor! We slept in our bike clothes in anticipation of jumping right on board in the morning. Well, there were severe storms all night and tornado watches all morning. We scrounged for breakfast and Dave suggested he drive us in groups to the Naval Base Museum in Pensacola. I expected a little community museum with a few pictures on the walls so didn't even take my camera. How wrong I was. General, you would have loved it. Planes, planes, planes! It was like the Smithsonian. Watched the Blue Angels at the IMAX theater and ate lunch there. Dave, Dean and Bob are former service men so they really enjoyed reminiscing .
Sun is out now but still a chance for rain tonight and tomorrow. We are staying put tonight but will head out at daybreak tomorrow. Hope the stronger guys don't kill us by trying to make up miles too fast.
We still have a lot of weight on the bike, four loaded panniers, and equipment strapped to the back and front. No matter how hard I work I don't have the muscle mass and strength of the men. Penny has only about 10 pounds on her bike and she's 10 years younger than I am. Bob carries all the repair tools and first aid kit for everyone. That's a lot of weight.
Going to cook spaghetti again tonight at the campground. Tomorrow starts another new adventure as we begin the next phase with no support truck at all.
Penny had two days to rest up from her cold. Hope the germs are at bay. Sounds like the same bugs are around Michigan. Kate, imagine feeling like you do and having to ride a bicycle for eight hours! Hope you are better too.
Love all of you. Thanks for riding in spirit with us.
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