tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11234662347210495052024-03-04T23:57:52.145-06:00judi spinsA blog about spinning, both kinds. I ride a bicycle and I spin fiber into yarn, both give me great pleasure and both have led me to unexpected places in my life.
Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643107130187891573noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123466234721049505.post-61067840301645962722015-09-06T12:38:00.000-05:002015-09-06T13:37:31.307-05:00My Friend - My Hero<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have known this woman since I was ten years old and she amazes me more every year. She was born on a farm in Wisconsin, boarded in town to go to high school. She went on to nursing school and was an Army nurse in the Phillipines during WWII. She later went into public health nursing, including a period providing services to migrant workers in the bracero program.</div>
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When she married and became a stay at home wife, she and her husband became our neighbors and close family friends. As my life progressed she became my confidante, my "other" mother and my best friend. She taught me most of what I know about housewifery, she taught me how to be a feminist (though she never would have called it that, she just was one), she showed me the value of higher education both academic and practical and she supported me through some of the most difficult parts of my life.</div>
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She is 96 years old now and has been challenged by many significant health problems in the past few years, but she never gives up, never stops trying and never says never. She is stubbornly insistent on continuing to be independent and I am fortunate in being allowed to help her achieve that.</div>
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My hero, my role model, my friend.</div>
Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643107130187891573noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123466234721049505.post-30183455874398587402015-07-05T19:03:00.001-05:002015-07-05T19:03:14.590-05:00More thoughts on grieving.<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And then there was the elephant in the room. My grieving had barely begun when the tour started and I really didn't understand some of the effects it would have on me. It didn't take long before everyone on the tour knew of my loss and I was surrounded by care and concern. But because I am an intensely introverted person, that in itself was sometimes hard to deal with - and though it helped me enormously in ways big and small, it didn't give me much privacy for dealing with my grief inside my own head.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've mentioned in previous posts how totally unexpected it was to find that my brain had changed in ways that become rather important when riding a bicycle over many miles of new terrain. I thought I was managing ok, with help from my friends. My riding companions knew I was having trouble with the cue sheets and they made sure I made all the right turns, either by calling them out, being close enough for me to follow or waiting at the turn for me to catch up. I slowed way down on the rough roads because I knew my reaction times were slower. I used the van, sag stops and rest days to manage my energy. And then one day I almost turned myself into road kill. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm still not sure exactly what the problem was, impaired depth perception, time distortion or just poor judgement, but the clear shot I thought I had into the SAG stop was very close to being the last decision I ever made. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It shook my confidence, it made me feel even more vulnerable than I had before and made me wonder if I was endangering anyone else and whether I should be on the tour at all. I became hyper-vigilant and even more concerned with the kinds of challenges that each day's ride posed. I withdrew into myself even more as I tried to make sense of things and as a result rode even fewer days/miles. I distanced myself from others both physically and psychologically as I tried harder and harder to be "normal". </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I tried so hard not to burden my companions with the depths of my struggle that I was unable to share their triumphs as much as I would have liked. I moved between being numb and being totally overwhelmed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And of course I was being "normal". All of my feelings, all of my struggles, all of my reactions were and are "normal". At least that's what I hear from friends, relatives, counselors. But it isn't <u>my</u> normal and I don't like it one single bit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now that I am home I can measure my reactions and perceptions against familiar backgrounds and that is helping me realize just exactly how far "off" I am in time and distance and adjust for it. Here I have more control over how much solitude and how much social interaction I have and it's easier to manage my energy levels. But I don't have the same sense of direction and purpose that I had on the tour - I miss that and I miss the women I shared it with.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am moving forward though and right now, that's good enough.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm glad I went, it was rewarding in all the ways I expected it to be and I now have new friendships to enjoy. The community of women on these tours is rather magical as our biking bubble sustains us during the trip and somewhat insulates us from the larger world. We share a monumental adventure and yet we each experience it in our own way and we each get something different out of it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We experienced the Atlantic Coast (and its inhabitants, human and otherwise) at people speed - fast enough to cover the miles, but slow enough to really relish the journey. Some of our experiences filled our souls and some scared us half to death. Some days were exhilarating and others more of a slog. But each day was different and each had its challenges and rewards.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are some downsides of course. Two months is a long time to be away from home, even with today's ease of communication. The tedium of daily routines is different from home but no less tedious - get up, pack up, load up, each day in a different place - it makes you wish for a house elf. The suppers in the parking lot on plastic chairs (one of the best ways of getting to know each other) make you yearn for a real table, a flat place to set your drink down and maybe even a cloth napkin. And while this mobile community gives some shape and stability to everything, a different bed every night, a different roommate every night (added on to the exertion of the day) takes its toll on your sleep.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">BUT. Those are also the shared experiences that make this type of travel so rewarding and bind us into such a close sisterhood, so I wouldn't change them at all.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So it wasn't the tour I expected, it wasn't the tour I planned, but it was the tour I was on and I did indeed learn and grow from the experience. I had to laugh at myself as I contemplated this post - I found myself thinking that I only did 800 or so miles (out of 2600). ONLY?? ONLY?? Five years ago I couldn't have ridden 80 miles in seven weeks, much less 800. I rode more than I would have had I been at home and more than most people my age ride at all. So yeah, since I did the best I could <i style="font-weight: bold;">at this time</i> and under these circumstances, it has to be considered a success. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643107130187891573noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123466234721049505.post-53745547282227278322015-06-08T16:02:00.000-05:002015-06-08T16:02:20.371-05:00Best ride ever - another oneTHIS is what bike touring should be.<br />
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With friends Kathy and Patricia doing the thinking for me (ie, reading the clue sheet and making sure I turn at the right places) I was able to really enjoy the ride today. Fifty miles along the coast (mostly), through small towns and on quiet (mostly), relatively flat (mostly) roads. So much to see, so many photo opportunities, so many places to stop for coffee and/or other treats - lobster, anyone?<br />
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Our only SAG stop was at the Nebble lighthouse, in MAINE!!! It doesn't seem possible that such a short time ago we were heading out along a beach in Florida, but here we are. Lovely motel tonight and tomorrow we will be in Freeport, home of LL Bean and our last rest day.<br />
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<br />Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643107130187891573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123466234721049505.post-87525211805561116212015-06-08T15:31:00.000-05:002015-06-08T15:31:01.137-05:00Winding down<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are now in the final week of our tour, the days left are few. Lots of mixed emotions but most of us are ready to be back in our "normal" lives.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are in New Hampshire now, Hampton to be exact, in another quaint beach hotel one block from the ocean. This is only the second time we have had ocean and sunshine on the same day........but it's coooold. Computer says 62F, fingers say more like 52F.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">New England countryside is as pretty as the pictures and I would love to come back to the area when I can spend more time exploring.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643107130187891573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123466234721049505.post-75880479830892485332015-05-31T19:46:00.002-05:002015-06-01T16:03:47.421-05:00Riding in the vanNo one goes on a bike tour planning to do many miles in the van instead of on a bike...but stuff happens.<br />
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When I signed up for this tour it was going to be all about the bike. Riding better, farther, stronger. Learning new skills. Seeing all there was to see at people speed and some of it where motor vehicles can't go or aren't allowed.<br />
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That changed. Now it is about putting together a new life for myself and adjusting to a new reality. Because my reaction times are slower, my depth perception/judgement are altered, my thoughts somewhat scattered and my short term memory deficient I can't do all that I had planned or wanted to do. <br />
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I have a finite amount of energy to cover physical, mental and emotional needs and when it is depleted I find it hard to function in any area, much less all of them. So I ride partial days, I choose the easier rides and I spend time in the van trying to conserve energy and organize my thoughts and feelings.<br />
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And ya know what? It's not a bad thing at all. It pulls me back to a less intense interaction with the world we are moving through and at the same time lets me realize how much is going on largely unseen and unnoticed. I get the meta-picture as we drive and hear about the micro level as we share supper in the parking lots.<br />
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Riders have seen bears on roads just a few miles from the highways, there are calm, green oases hidden in our nation's capital, there are people in small towns and rural areas that have incredible stories to tell - you don't see that from the highway, but once you know it's there you see the highway differently. Charles Kuralt explored that idea in his TV show. Some days I think I'm getting the best of both worlds.<br />
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And then there's tomorrow. One hundred percent chance of rain, hills and bad roads - I'm going in the van with the sane people.<br />
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Random photos, some from the bike, some from the van, some from just walking around.<br />
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And it just got better from there. Lovely mixed use trail with a mostly good surface. Enough variety to be interesting, enough shade to stay cool.</div>
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At the midpoint of the trail we crossed into Pennsylvania and the trail changed names and nature. The small town of New Freedom has centered it's economy around the trail and it's users. There is a well-stocked bike shop whose owner graciously invited us to use her premises as a SAG stop, offered us free access to her bathroom (running water and flush toilets are scarce on many trails) and gave us a 25% discount on merchandise (I'm pretty sure she did well on the deal). Her husband did some minor repairs and adjustments for a few riders and we enjoyed visiting with them.</div>
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The old railway station has been converted to a sandwich shop and a museum and there is a replica engine that goes up and down a short stretch of track. It was rather interesting to ride on an old rail bed alongside an active track.</div>
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Tumbling water sounded so nice and perfectly complemented the fresh smells of the flowers and greenery.<br />
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The ride from Richmond to Fredericksburg was a nice one on mostly rural roads. It was cool and overcast most of the morning, then got beastly hot and humid. The small town of Ashland was quite lovely, with many public sculptures and flower gardens. The gentleman at the visitor's center was very friendly and gracious and told us a bit about the town and the trains that run through it.<br />
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A short time later we were seeing the beginnings of Virginia horse country - the natives were quite curious about us and possibly whether or not we had treats to share.<br />
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I found this ivy covered barn and sios quite charming.<br />
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Next stop Maryland.Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643107130187891573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123466234721049505.post-16909677594030692172015-05-22T19:59:00.000-05:002015-05-22T19:59:00.707-05:00Feast your eyes on THIS!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pictures from the Virginia Capitol Bike Trail - bike trails don't get much better than this. Starting at the Jamestown historic settlement, it goes for about 35 miles toward Richmond. They are actively working on paving more of it, so within a year or so, it should be possible to ride all or most of the way on a protected bike path. A really wonderful ride.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643107130187891573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123466234721049505.post-57907514952948898562015-05-17T16:12:00.000-05:002015-05-17T16:12:32.253-05:00Another ferry, some history and a day off<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I decided about a year ago that the day we went to Williamsburg, VA I would ride in the van so I could have as much time as possible to explore the historic town.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Beautiful drive through the country as the van wended its way to the James River where we crossed the James at Scotland.</span><br />
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This has been a happy place for me since I was a grad student trying to avoid the three papers, two tests, a stack of reading and a presentation that I should have been working on. It was like walking into a time warp where things moved at a slower pace and seemed simpler, but probably harder. That hasn't really changed, though I must say, it is easier to maintain the illusion in the fall when you aren't yearning for the nearest air-conditioned restaurant, or a bus to carry you swiftly back to your hotel.</div>
Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643107130187891573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123466234721049505.post-37286369649143121602015-05-15T18:41:00.001-05:002015-05-15T18:41:09.747-05:00ANOTHER FERRY RIDE!!!!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This post was made a couple of days ago but all of us have had Internet issues, as in photos taking hours to load. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Woo hoo!!! Today we crossed the Pamlico River on a ferry. Not as windy as the last one, so more fun. Maybe Ken is right, I should have joined the Navy. But my favorite boats are ferries and tugboats - not much need for nurses there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So. To catch up. Yesterday day was highlighted by crossing a bridge over the Albemarle Sound - 3.5 miles long. Followed by rides on rural roads with varying degrees of traffic and and surface repair.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today we crossed into Virginia. The first part of the ride looked a lot like Kansas, with fields of wheat spreading far and wide. There were some huge installations of solar collectors too, somewhat incongruous with the surrounding croplands. We we entered Virginia the landscape Became more wooded and green, winding roads with little traffic. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Our lodgings tonight are less than stellar but tomorrow we head to Williamsburg and a rest day. I intend to ride in the van so I can spend as much time as possible in Williamsburg, it's been 25 years since I've been there and it holds fond memories.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our destination was Surf City, North Carolina, a small (very) community of mostly summer homes and rentals, with not much to do - which would ordinarily make this a great spot for a rest day. After all, we all have legs and ,in a pinch, could ride bicycles, right? Except that it looked like this</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hard to see the force of the wind in these pictures, but not hard to guess why all the buildings are up on stilts. No wonder the dunes are protected by law. It wasn't really cold, but the wind and the damp led us to shelter under our hotel's stilts for supper.</span></div>
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Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643107130187891573noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123466234721049505.post-52265164712316630302015-05-09T20:36:00.000-05:002015-05-09T20:36:21.523-05:00Tropical storm Ana<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was really looking forward to today's ride - 38 miles on good roads and headed back to the beach. We'd been watching the storm take shape yesterday and the weather reports when we got up this morning were rather ominous and still pretty unclear about speed and direction of the storm and its winds.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">About thirteen riders decided to take their chances and started off in the rain. The rest of us opted for the van. Fully loaded, the van can take 14 bikes and 12 passengers - not quite all of us would fit. Twelve bikes on the roof, ten passengers in the van and we took off for the first shuttle - thank goodness it was a short day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We passed the determined, but wet, riders and they all seemed to be doing fine. As we went on, the sky cleared then clouded back up several times, winds were pretty constant at about 15mph with higher gusts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When we got to the ferry to cross the Cape Fear river, everyone breathed a sigh of relief that it was indeed running, but only if the captain decided it was safe - so definitely not a sure thing and the alternate route is much longer. And so WE GOT TO RIDE THE FERRY!!!!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of my favorite parts of these trips is when we get to act like 8 year olds. Last week it was standing on an overpass and getting the truck drivers to honk their horns for us ( and they DID!), today it was the ferry. That river is WIDE, it took 30 minutes to cross. The wind was stiff and the water was choppy, my glasses almost blew off. The gulls were working hard to just stay in one place in hopes that a passenger might drop some food.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">DID I TELL YOU WE GOT TO RIDE THE FERRY?????????</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tonight we are staying in a quaint beach town motel that probably hasn't changed much since the fifties. The rooms are clean and comfortable but there are no quaint elevators and some folks are having to carry their bikes to the third floor.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are currently experiencing a sideways downpour and won't make any decisions about riding until morning. If we do ride , we may have one heck of a tailwind.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643107130187891573noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123466234721049505.post-17679639105153935912015-05-07T20:10:00.001-05:002015-05-07T20:10:52.312-05:00Georgetown, South Carolina<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Yesterday's ride was quite strenuous, with the worst pavement and the heaviest traffic we have experienced so far. I did 61.2 miles of it and it took every bit of resolve I had. Thanks to Nancy H for leading me through the morning and to Nancy I and Dolly for shepherding me through the fatigue of the afternoon. The companionship of friends and the lovely rural scenery made it all worthwhile.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I road in the van today because we were headed for the picturesque Georgetown SC, and I wanted to have plenty of time to explore. It was time well spent - walked along the Harborwalk, a nice wooden walkway along the river with Tina. We had lunch with guides Patty and Emilie at a sidewalk cafe and then spent some time just strolling through town. Some great southern architecture and lovely homes, reminded me of the neighborhood we lived in in Columbus, GA. I even found a yarn shop!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Update - have had some Internet troubles but they seem to be fixed now. Today's ride was on the same terrible roads with the same heavy traffic but with the addition of rain and a pretty large error on the cue sheet. I was SOOO glad I had decided to ride in the van. I won't be riding again until we get into NORTH Carolina, which will be about 2/3 of the way through tomorrow's ride.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A rest day doesn't exactly mean "do nothing" - it's a chance to wash clothes (in a real washing machine instead of the sink), clean bikes, rearrange suitcases, catch up with news and share pictures and stories. And this morning, it meant sitting at a real table and having someone bring me coffee in a real cup and a hot breakfast on a real plate. The meals our chef cooks are delicious but eating in the parking lot loses it's charm rather quickly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And I didn't get a single picture because with all my internet connection issues the past few days I completely forgot to charge my phone. But the pictures in my head are lovely, I promise.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The best part of the ride was that my brain stuck with me the entire ride, a nice change. Thanks to my friends I didn't have to worry about the cue sheets, or which way to turn, or if it was time to take a break. Thanks to GA roads I didn't have to worry too much about rumble strips or potholes. Thanks to the beautiful weather I didn't have to use my sparse energy fighting headwinds or broiling heat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But I am more than tired and trying to figure out what's making my left hand/thumb numb so I will settle for one pretty perfect day and ride in the van tomorrow.</span>Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643107130187891573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123466234721049505.post-30970598012600011402015-05-01T14:11:00.004-05:002015-05-01T14:11:58.686-05:00Comments<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Several people have said they are unable to leave comments. All the settings I have control over are set to let anyone leave a comment. Some user forums have indicated that it might be in reader's cookie settings.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have jumped through the hoops available to me but I don't think you should have to do anything special to make a comment. I would love to hear from you though, so if you have something to say, please send me an email at jgrinmo at gmail dot com.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks for reading</span>Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643107130187891573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123466234721049505.post-85667333694670847582015-04-30T15:01:00.000-05:002015-04-30T15:01:24.027-05:00Thoughts on grieving - introspection warning<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For many years I have been telling grieving patients and friends that they needed to be nice to themselves because grieving was hard work. So I wasn't exactly unprepared for this, but some things have still taken me by surprise.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is hard because it is new and because it is unfamiliar and because it isn't really something you can share with anyone else. At times it is rather all-consuming and occasionally it becomes embarrassingly public. For someone that is not accustomed to showing emotions publicly, is used to being "in control" of her life and is terribly introverted it is a trial. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I understand the emotions and how powerful they are and I didn't expect in any way to be exempt from them. But I have to admit that I didn't think they would affect my daily life quite so much or quite so unpredictably. The tears that come in the cookie aisle of the grocery store, or while discussing the gas bill are quite annoying and frustrating, confusing too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I KNOW this fades over time, but I really expected it to move faster than it has. It is especially a problem when I get tired, either mentally or physically. Once that happens, I have a zero threshold for frustration and almost non-existent problem solving skills - then comes the weeping. And once it starts it is devilishly hard to stop.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So. The bike tour. I learned very quickly that fatigue causes me more problems than I really need or want to be dealing with. The fact that I haven't been able to ride much over the winter means I have to work harder to get in shape. The two things do seem to be at odds with each other, don't they? Since I came on a bike tour to ride a bike, I've been concentrating on that and it is going quite well, I'm not as fast as I'd like to be, but I can do a 60 mile ride in the highest gears. But the other reason to come on the tour is to socialize with friends and meet new ones. I've done quite a bit of that too, sometimes with the help of my Southern Tier friends running a bit of interference for me and keeping the conversations light.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The past two weeks I have been figuring out how to manage my energy so I can do both without a major meltdown. It often means judging how many things I can balance mentally at one time - like narrow shoulders, head wind, dogs - and not wind up totally flustered and overwhelmed. It sometimes means limiting my exposure to and participation in large groups. It occasionally means skipping a ride or taking a nap, or going for a quiet walk by myself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That's ridiculous. I am considering the thought further evidence of my impaired thinking and letting it go at that. Back on the bike tomorrow.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">PS - We are in Blackshear, GA - a lovely little town and a very nice hotel. </span>Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643107130187891573noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123466234721049505.post-64474826792683207482015-04-29T19:40:00.000-05:002015-04-29T19:40:24.972-05:00THIS is what touring is all about<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I rode in the van as planned today after first knitting on a sock while we waited for the downpour to pass. The riders had left earlier, so they weren't so lucky and most got drenched.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After the downpour came some unexpected construction with no accommodation for bicycles. The van escorted a couple of the riders through, but most had already solved the problem by going in bunches and taking the lane. For my non-cycling friends that means that you occupy the middle of the lane just as if you were a car until there is a safe place for you to ride. It's sometimes scary because drivers don't like it, but sometimes it is the only safe thing to do.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We passed through rural country for the most part and soon covered the 50 miles And crossed from Florida into Georgia. Border crossings are traditionally celebrated on Woman tours tours with a Margarita party. Our guide Denise, I'm happy to say, makes a very nice margarita. Then Anne taught us to salsa dance - you do remember that we have our meals in the parking lots of our motels, don't you? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A reporter from the local paper came to visit with us and we will be the feature story in next week's edition. Did I mention that this is a small town? Your history lesson for the day is that the town of Folkston is known as the Folkston Funnel because all railroad freight going into Florida comes through here - 60 trains a day.</span>Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643107130187891573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123466234721049505.post-68279809355287767842015-04-28T19:59:00.001-05:002015-04-28T19:59:02.235-05:00What. A. Day.<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We left St. Augustine this morning prepared to be rained on. But it never happened. We had cool, cloudy and breeeeezy weather as we moved 60 miles up the coast. The ocean was much choppier than we had seen it anywhere else.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And what a difference a couple of years makes! Last time we were here the place was underwater because it rained 10 inches in about 18 hours.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today was warm and overcast - not too hot. I was able to get an appointment for a massage for my shoulders/neck. Janelle is a woman with magic hands. Previous massages have left me kind of "meh" but this woman was able to find every sore/tense spot and make it release and relax. We'll see the ultimate outcome tomorrow if I can keep my shoulder where it belongs instead of up under my left ear.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After that I wandered around, bought the perfect purse, visited with the lady in the stamp shop, enjoyed a trip through the antique store , people watched in the old square and took a few pictures.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There's something about the first rest stop that sort of marks the spot between getting ready to tour and settling into the routine of it. It's also the point where I finally figure out how I need my bags arranged in order to live out of them for the next six weeks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've had great roommates thus far and expect that to continue. Rotating roommates is one of the best parts of these tours - you get to spend one on one time with some very nice people on the tour and if there are some you don't mesh very well with, you don't have to share with them very often.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The tour has been spectacular, my riding not so much. I did 33 miles yesterday and 22 today but today I added in a walk over two big bridges. Not because I didn't think I could do the climb (I could, probably 6%) but because I wanted to stretch the muscles that were tight (quads) and limber and strengthen the ones I don't use on the bike (glutes, calves, hips, back). I think it worked pretty well but it was work. I added in some complexity by alternating walking normally with walking pigeon-toed and walking like a duck. Probably a good thing there was a barrier between the road and the sidewalk - wouldn't want to cause too many accidents. This bridge also featured a two lane bike path.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Florida does have some nice bike-friendly laws/policies. We've been on bike lanes most of the time and it is a LAW here that drivers observe the 3-foot rule. That occasionally means that they get in the way of traffic coming the other way, but they stay clear of us.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The weather has been alternating between hot, wet and hot plus wet. We havn't been rained on too often, but it is constantly threatening. I am loving the flowers, the blue skies, the new birds and animals. I watched pelicans fishing today, taking off from the water together and then diving as if they were in a water ballet. Didn't see them catch anything, but maybe they were waiting for tips and/or applause. I have not seen a manatee (a good chance tomorrow though) but I have seen three manatee mailboxes. Yeah I know, hard concept to grasp, I'll try to post a picture.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My fantastic, supportive friends at home are taking beautiful care of my house and the cats, I wouldn't have been able to do this without them. Thank you so much, Barb, Roger, Erin, Chris and especially Kim. You have no idea how much this means to me.</span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have had some computer issues, thus the double post. The bridge calisthenics seem to have been helpful. I managed 45 miles today mostly at 14-16 mph (there may have been a little tailwind). I was able to keep up with the big girls and that was a nice feeling.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Still no manatee but we did see an Osprey nest up close and a farther away picture of some kind of something on Cape Canaveral. I would have loved going on that tour but this is as close as we got. Might have to come back.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We've had our orientations, we've had our send off banquet, we've gotten our safety triangles and our compimentary water bottles. We have gotten to know the guides/chefs we have had a chance to spend time with out 34 new best buddies and we have had solemn discussions regarding weather and traffic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are so many women that have been on previous tours together that there have been many happy reunions and the folks that are new to this have lots of support and lots of friendly hands to welcome them and show them the ropes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However each tour is unique and now what we see is how all the people and circumstances combine to shape this one. Again I am reminded of something I learned two years ago - there are 34 women here and each is on her own tour. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are united in our excitement and our love of cycling but each of us brings something different to the equation and each of us will take something different away. We each have our own approach to this shared journey and we will each experience it in our own way. The one sure thing is that we will all grow and we will all learn.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The pet, house and yard sitters are all engaged and ready to keep things managed while I am gone. The bike shipped out yesterday and will be waiting for me when I get to Florida. Conveniently, the bike shop is across the street from the hotel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After the long , cold and difficult winter, it will be nice to relax in the sunshine and get reacquainted with old friends while looking forward to meeting a bunch of new ones. I know I am not really prepared for the long days of riding but right now it doesn't really matter. I will do the best I can, ride at my own pace, enjoy the scenery and the company and do what I need to do to take care of myself. If that means days in the van or bump outs in the SAG,then that's what I will do. The tour is much more than the riding.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I don't anticipate any problems with cell or wi-fi access this time as we will not be traveling across hundreds of miles of lightly populated desert and mountains. I am hoping to include pictures in these posts but I still haven't figured out the smoothest way to do that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My lists give shape to what still needs to be done and as I cross them off, they provide me with at least the illusion that I have done all I need to do for the trip. The getting ready is more complex this time because there will be no one here to make sure things get done while I'm gone -- and the thought is always in my mind that there will be no one but the cats to come home to.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Two years ago, the leaving was harder but the coming home was very sweet. This time the leaving is easy but the coming home will be rather sad. I don't think realizing that ahead of time is going to make it any easier. I miss my biggest fan and my staunchest supporter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's amazing to think that 30 women from all over the map and from all walks of life are now doing exactly what I am doing - getting ready for another trip of a lifetime. The Southern Tier enriched my life beyond belief and I can't imagine that this tour will be any different. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because, epic ride aside, what makes the tour is the people on it and their stories - can't wait to hear them.</span><br />
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