Category: Diary
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Day 368 – Thoughts on my heart, La Bahia and the Iraq War
I’ve been in Goliad for 11 days now, with my computer back in my possession for 5 of them. And while the urge to get back on the road has been strong, I’ve found it difficult to head it’s call due to how much I enjoy Patricia’s company. She is a compelling mix of beauty, heart, tenacity,…
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Day 367 – Teddy’s Going Home
Today I got the chance to go along with Patrica to drop off one of her dogs, Teddy, to be brought to his forever home. I’ve grown to really like Teddy over the past few months so I was both happy and sad to see him go. Which is kind of strange since I am…
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Day 361- Personal Responsibility
Today I helped kill a dog named Fred and it was a shitty decision to make, but the proper one in context of the situation I found myself in. Some background… I’m staying with my friend Patricia and helping to shoulder some of the responsibility for the dogs that are under her care. It’s the least…
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Day 356 – Heading back East to get computer fixed
Today I rode from Fredericksburg to Comfort, TX along a beautiful stretch of rode mostly devoid of traffic and surrounded by thousands of wild flowers on all sides. The sky was blue, the sun high and bright in the sky with a pleasant lapping wind whenever I stopped to take a picture. Along the way…
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Day 355 – Finding my creative power in Fredericksburg
This is my third day in Fredericksburg and I’m self blocking and annoyed with myself. Between the lack of power and rainy weather in Enchanted Rock, I wasn’t able to get any postings together and I’m not happy about it. I don’t like having material piling up, which it all too often seems to do…
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Day 352 – Hiking up Enchanted Rock
Last night I had the second major thunder and lightening storm of the trip. The wind gusts were strong enough to flatten my tent on top of me before popping up again. Thankfully it was fully staked and I put the rain cover on the before bedding down so I didn’t get wet. Getting to the…
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Day 351 – Riding to Enchanted Rock
Today a few things got replaced – goodbye iPhone 5, hello iPhone 6! The pictures and videos on this thing are amazing. It’s hard to believe it also makes phone calls. My left pedal also developed a really annoying click in Pedernales Falls State Park and since I had the crank set replaced I was…
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Day 350 – Johnson City to Luckenbach
I woke up today refreshed and ready to take on the day. I decided to ride through town to see some LBJ plaques. That would for Lyndon B Johnson our 36th President for you younger folks. Texas is mighty proud of President Johnson and have all kinds of stuff names after him and dedicated to…
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Day 349 – I only made it to Johnson City, but glad for it.
I was feeling better in the morning, but once I got on the bike and started hitting the hills my body said, “chill my brother.” I’ve learned to listen so after a big plate of nachos for lunch I found refuge in a motel to sleep the afternoon away in the comfort of a bed.
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Day 348 – I’m kind sore, ya know?
I knew I would have to reset my expectation for this part of the ride because of the hills, but I didn’t think it would be this challenging. Then again I haven’t been on the road in over six months so I guess patiences with my body while it readjusts to the road would be…