A big shout out to Katie's dad who has been doing some very helpful ride support and PR. The past few days he has called restaurants along our route and secured meal donations so we can just roll in and refuel. Such a blessing and reduces decisions we need to make on these busy, intense days. We also got a call from friends back home offering to cover a hotel night. We are so thankful for those helping out in creative ways!
Because of a prearranged donated meal at Taco John's in Concordia KS, we got to meet the generous town mayor who also owns the restaurant. He is the third mayor we've had the privilege of meeting on this ride.
Today we shared quiet country roads with hundreds of fuzzy caterpillars making a run for it. They were each a different color and shade: red, black, blond, grey. I think we managed to avoid running over any of these little guys.
We've noticed lately how faded things are becoming that are exposed to the sun all day. Our helmets, shirts and Respro pack covers are not nearly as vivid as they were when we started out. Crazy what a little sun will do. We may blend right into the scenery by the time we get to Oregon.
We take lots of short breaks on the side of the road to stretch and give our seats a rest. Though we are standing there eating a bar or taking pictures, so many times people have stopped to ask if we are ok saying it looks like we've had a h#&@ of an accident. It's just how our unicycles look laying on the ground, I guess. We tell them they are unicycles and are supposed to look like that. Most people think our bike came apart in a terrible crash. Thankfully we're still rolling along strong! So glad you are journeying with us!
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