So, we've been at this about 8 days now and there have been some additional questions that you might have. Without further delay, the FAQs, part II...
1. Why are you doing this?
A. We still don't know.
2. You seem to have a fascination with road kill, what's up with that?
A. With all of the trucks whizzing past us, avoiding becoming road kill is definitely on our minds. Traffic is definitely diminishing a bit as we pedal further south (before it picks up again in California).
3. Will you go all the way to San Diego?
A. We don't know. Ask us when we are further south.
4. What's the best part of the trip?
A. The riding and the time together.
5. What's the worst part of the trip?
A. Didn't you read question #2? Even though we are doing the ride at the optimal time of year, there is more traffic than we hoped.
6. Is there anything that you wish you had brought that wasn't on your packing list?
A. Deborah wanted a sleeveless jersey for the (unexpectedly) hot weather. Arn is hogging the computer, as usual, but Deborah is still glad she didn't carry a laptop.
7. Any surprises in how your body feels?
A. Deborah's surprise is that her feet are bothering her more than expected. She's having to tape them and is hoping that will help. Arn's surprise is that his butt is still attached to his body because it has been screaming bloody murder for 400 miles now.
8. How's the diaper creme working out?
A. Deborah's gone to a diaper creme by day, Clearasil by night strategy. If you have to ask, you don't ride enough! After four days, she thinks it is working. She doesn't seem to be screaming as much as Arn.
9. Are you eating more than normal?
A. Yes. Deborah hasn't eaten this many pop-tarts since she was a kid. Seriously, though, we've enjoyed lots of great seafood while riding down the Oregon coast. When we see food, we eat it.
10. Are you getting along with each other?
A. We don't get along with each other at home, why would you expect that we'd get along better with sore butts, tired legs and a constant fear of being tomorrow's unidentified animal?? Though perhaps the old adage "misery loves company" applies here.
11. Why are you writing these blogs? Don't you have anything better to do?
A. Not really, and it gives us a chance to relax and stay off our feet.
12. Has it been tiring?
A. Deborah's been sleeping 9-10 hours a night. Arn says his legs and butt are the weakest links.
2 comments:
So glad y'all are having a good time and making such amazing progress (in spite of varying decibel levels of screaming butts and the wide diversity of unidentifiable furry roadkill)! Take care and be safe okay? We love reading your blog entries – keep ‘em coming! We’re betting on you completing your trek.
Love,
Tommy, Anita, Jonathan & Jenny
Thanks for the words of encouragement. But, just to be clear, the trek will be completed. It is simply a question of whether the trek is completed today, tomorrow, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, LA or San Diego. Only time will tell!
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