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Anticipation.....
Read a good deal of Bob Higdon's prose today on the web. He is a great writer, full of possibilities, but so full of anger. He has so much, and yet isn't satisfied. Don't think he ever will be. He doesn't seem to be the type who will ever be content with who they are. Oh well. Just hope I don't end up the same way.
This trip is for pure enjoyment. Nothing to run from. No bad marriage to escape. No mourning to do. Quite possibly the first trip in my life like this. Couldn't pick anyone I'd rather do it with than Jed. I can't describe how well we mesh. On the road it is like we have a mental link.
I'm a little wired right now. I know it will take a couple of days to settle down. Once we're on the ferry to Newfoundland I'll relax. I've got to get to sleep now though. The port wine is starting to kick in. Can't worry anymore about my knees. I'll drink a toast in Maine to NEVER RUNNING AGAIN! Yesterday was a watershed event in my life. I finally reached the point, at age 39, where all of the limitless possibilities in my life, suddenly become limited. It hurts to realize your body can no longer do certain things. I'll make this vow here today, though. In my life, before I'm 50, I will climb Mt. Kilamanjaro in Tanzania, Africa. If I never ride in the dark continent, that's okay. As long as I get to hike to the top of the spiritual soul of Africa, I'll be happy. Mont Blanc can wait. More tomorrow. Cheers.
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The Launch
Todd let me email Teresa to let her know I made it okay. Lordy, I love technology.
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Down East Rally
Yes! I'm back! This is a great little rally. Held about 16 miles south of Bath, at the Hermit Island Campground, right on the ocean. It is a very small and tight-knit rally because they cap the attendance at 150. You pretty much see the same folks every year. It was breezy and cool, with temps around 65F when I arrived. Found Jed. After setting up (and unknowingly puncturing my air mattress) went to fly the kite and walk the beach before dinner. Once again it was their famous twin lobster dinner! Ate like a pig. It was so nice out that after the awards ceremony, no one stayed inside.Found out that Gene Walker from Petersburg had a heart attack and couldn't make it up this year. He's got to be in his mid 70's. Everyone there signed a get-well card for him. Was to bed by 2130. By 2145 I realized the mattress was going flat. At midnight pulled out the emergency backup Thermarest. (I knew I didn't trust airmattresses) Why did I wait that long? Slept very well though. Hours on the road will do that for you. Jed found a great side-stand pad for the sand. But I wonder how he'll get that in his tankbag?
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