SUMMARY: Today was a mix of bad and amazing! Oh yeah, and it's our last full day in Louisiana (goodbye bad roads!).
So, while I have not been making a big deal of it, I've hoped to be able to bicycle every mile of this trip. Unfortunately, today that hope was cut short when I chose to be safe and van myself after experiencing some intense knee pain following our short police escort over a narrow bridge out of Natchitoches. I knew that a day like this may occur and I was mentally prepared for it, then Claire and Colleen made sure that the van ride was entirely enjoyable!
After lunch, I was feeling better so I hopped on the bike and finished off the ride to the incredible host awaiting us at their island home on a lake. Our hosts have two children who have both done Bike and Build, so they were quite ready for us to roll in hungry and tired. The pool toys were out, the 4 wheeler ready to go, lots of sodas and water on ice, and plenty of food inside. I was so excited to see the dock leading out onto the lake, it didn't take me more than 2 minutes to strip off my shoes and jersey and jump in the water after arriving!!
The rest of the night passed in a frenzy of swimming, eating, kayaking, and alligator hunting with Rhys. Needless to say that by the end of the night, I passed right out.
So, while I have not been making a big deal of it, I've hoped to be able to bicycle every mile of this trip. Unfortunately, today that hope was cut short when I chose to be safe and van myself after experiencing some intense knee pain following our short police escort over a narrow bridge out of Natchitoches. I knew that a day like this may occur and I was mentally prepared for it, then Claire and Colleen made sure that the van ride was entirely enjoyable!
After lunch, I was feeling better so I hopped on the bike and finished off the ride to the incredible host awaiting us at their island home on a lake. Our hosts have two children who have both done Bike and Build, so they were quite ready for us to roll in hungry and tired. The pool toys were out, the 4 wheeler ready to go, lots of sodas and water on ice, and plenty of food inside. I was so excited to see the dock leading out onto the lake, it didn't take me more than 2 minutes to strip off my shoes and jersey and jump in the water after arriving!!
The rest of the night passed in a frenzy of swimming, eating, kayaking, and alligator hunting with Rhys. Needless to say that by the end of the night, I passed right out.
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