This is going to be a difficult post to write. I don't want to sound like I am always complaining, but it is the negative things that are the easiest to write about.
Last night was miserable. It was so hot and humid, I felt like I was suffocating. That might sound extreme, but it is the truth. I don't think I have ever been so warm during a night. I am most likely forgetting nights that I went through in Korea on my mission. I definitely remember the bed being wet there when we would lay down to sleep. Last night I actually took the rain cover off the tent to see if that would cool things down and it did. I fell asleep for a few hours and when I woke, my bedding was getting wet from the dew rather quickly so I put the cover back on. I did sleep because of plain exhaustion.
Today we rode close to 90 miles. I had a plan that I would stop every 20 miles and be off the bike for about 15 minutes. That actually worked well. It gave me something to look forward to. I did have two chocolate milk breaks today. I seem to crave chocolate milk when I am riding. Maybe the dairy industry will want to make a commercial about me. It was a warm day. It was 91 degrees at a store I stopped at. We were warned that the wind generally blows from the south here and sure enough today it did. It wasn't a big wind, but probably about 10 mph. I have to admit, it was getting a bit annoying after riding the miles we did today. The scenery was much the same today so that didn't help much on breaking the day up. See, I told you that all I do is complain. I did make it and we are staying in a motel, so I should have a good sleep tonight.
Tomorrow we ride into Charleston and we have a day off to tour. That will be good.
This is a view from my bike saddle. My map of where I am going.
This is a pretty neat shot of boats that were in a port we went by.
Last night was miserable. It was so hot and humid, I felt like I was suffocating. That might sound extreme, but it is the truth. I don't think I have ever been so warm during a night. I am most likely forgetting nights that I went through in Korea on my mission. I definitely remember the bed being wet there when we would lay down to sleep. Last night I actually took the rain cover off the tent to see if that would cool things down and it did. I fell asleep for a few hours and when I woke, my bedding was getting wet from the dew rather quickly so I put the cover back on. I did sleep because of plain exhaustion.
Today we rode close to 90 miles. I had a plan that I would stop every 20 miles and be off the bike for about 15 minutes. That actually worked well. It gave me something to look forward to. I did have two chocolate milk breaks today. I seem to crave chocolate milk when I am riding. Maybe the dairy industry will want to make a commercial about me. It was a warm day. It was 91 degrees at a store I stopped at. We were warned that the wind generally blows from the south here and sure enough today it did. It wasn't a big wind, but probably about 10 mph. I have to admit, it was getting a bit annoying after riding the miles we did today. The scenery was much the same today so that didn't help much on breaking the day up. See, I told you that all I do is complain. I did make it and we are staying in a motel, so I should have a good sleep tonight.
Tomorrow we ride into Charleston and we have a day off to tour. That will be good.
This is a view from my bike saddle. My map of where I am going.
You are amazing. I would complain about the heat too and I do, just ask Mark. I am looking forward to cooler nights and I will wish them for you. I hope you enjoy Charleston. I enjoyed it when we picked up Jeff from his mission.
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