Cold!
Windy!
Feel as if I got wind burn all over my body.
I know I did not.
My face sure feels it though!
Got up this morning to a cool breeze.
Had oatmeal. With blueberries. They plumped up real nice once the hot water got all over them.
Then walked over and said goodbye to Jake, Colton and Kurt.
Jake let me record him playing some guitar. He is very talented.
Reminded me of another young man his age.
Told Jake when he becomes famous playing his Spanish classical music,
will remind him I had the first recording.
Colton plays bass.
Kurt does contract out work.
So...
Talked with them for a few minutes and gave them three business cards to take with them.
Wrote down Life Garden site on the back as well.
Road to Tonasket, then Highway 7 till it met up with 20.
Then back again.
Thirty eight miles!
It would be incredible to meet those three men down the road a ways, see how the Lord worked in their lives over the years.
They passed me just at the bridge into T.
Lots of wind this afternoon while I am sitting in the tent.
The storm clouds have rolled past and the sun is shining.
A good slathering of PB between two slices of bread. Along with the rest of the OJ to help wash it all down.
Tonight is fish and chicken.
Pedals For PNG
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
No riding today....
Went to town to get the truck.
Spent some time sorting through and organizing the panniers.
All my clothes in one pannier.
Bike gear and cook gear in the other.
The tent can be strapped to the one pannier and the sleeping bag to the other.
D. says he wants to travel with me.
He wants to get a trailer to tow behind his bike instead of panniers like I have.
Excited each day to see more coming together for the ride.
Praying we will be able to spend more time with the three guys.
Continue to speak into their lives Lord!
Let them see how much joy they can get from a relationship with you!
Continuing to joy in the journey,
D.
Spent some time sorting through and organizing the panniers.
All my clothes in one pannier.
Bike gear and cook gear in the other.
The tent can be strapped to the one pannier and the sleeping bag to the other.
D. says he wants to travel with me.
He wants to get a trailer to tow behind his bike instead of panniers like I have.
Excited each day to see more coming together for the ride.
Praying we will be able to spend more time with the three guys.
Continue to speak into their lives Lord!
Let them see how much joy they can get from a relationship with you!
Continuing to joy in the journey,
D.
Palmer Lake... again...
Took D's truck to town. Needed shocks and such looked at.
Sent some emails and some pics.
Then...
We both took a ride to Palmer Lake.
Another wonderful day of riding.
Not sure, but D may have caught the touring bug. He is praying of going on the ride with me in June.
Totally awed by all of the creation we see as pedaling along.
The places one could rock climb, hike, kayak, camp...they are innumerable.
We talked with a older gentleman at the rest stop/boat launch.
He is a believer in Christ!
When we got back to camp, ate a couple slices of bread with peanut butter.
Then for the evening meal had tortillas with chunks of pork and salsa.
The evening was really something.
The three young men we had met, got to talking with us around their campfire.
Started sharing about our lives, where we had been....
Then the whole topic of God came up.
D had the joy of talking with them more in depth.
Tears flowed...
emotions welled up...
tongues were loosed...
It was wonderful to know the Spirit of God was working.
Now to keep praying for these three young fellows.
Sent some emails and some pics.
Then...
We both took a ride to Palmer Lake.
Another wonderful day of riding.
Not sure, but D may have caught the touring bug. He is praying of going on the ride with me in June.
Totally awed by all of the creation we see as pedaling along.
The places one could rock climb, hike, kayak, camp...they are innumerable.
We talked with a older gentleman at the rest stop/boat launch.
He is a believer in Christ!
When we got back to camp, ate a couple slices of bread with peanut butter.
Then for the evening meal had tortillas with chunks of pork and salsa.
The evening was really something.
The three young men we had met, got to talking with us around their campfire.
Started sharing about our lives, where we had been....
Then the whole topic of God came up.
D had the joy of talking with them more in depth.
Tears flowed...
emotions welled up...
tongues were loosed...
It was wonderful to know the Spirit of God was working.
Now to keep praying for these three young fellows.
camping...riding...
Took off for the campsite.
Met some young men from Bellingham who were on a week of
vacation before going back to work.
Went for a ride to Palmer Lake.
What a totally scenic and inspiring ride.
Right around twenty miles.
Lots of downhill there, and then, of course, uphill returning.
Had rice and leeks for the evening meal.
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| Campsite on Spectacle Lake |
Met some young men from Bellingham who were on a week of
vacation before going back to work.
Went for a ride to Palmer Lake.
What a totally scenic and inspiring ride.
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| Palmer Lake |
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| Palmer Lake |
Right around twenty miles.
Lots of downhill there, and then, of course, uphill returning.
Had rice and leeks for the evening meal.
An idea...
Arrived back at the home in the woods today.
The ram pump had stopped so walked down the trail to the creek to check it out. No broken lines. Pushed on the outlet half dozen times and it started right up.
Went down the "rock" with just a rope. No rapelling gear. Did ok for the first time.
Started to get all the gear put away again from time at the farm and then we both had a flash of a brilliant idea.
Let us go camping!
I had remembered seeing a small area right on the edge of Spectacle Lake where you can camp for fourteen days.
Free!!!
So to the next day....
The ram pump had stopped so walked down the trail to the creek to check it out. No broken lines. Pushed on the outlet half dozen times and it started right up.
Went down the "rock" with just a rope. No rapelling gear. Did ok for the first time.
Started to get all the gear put away again from time at the farm and then we both had a flash of a brilliant idea.
Let us go camping!
I had remembered seeing a small area right on the edge of Spectacle Lake where you can camp for fourteen days.
Free!!!
So to the next day....
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Wheeeeee.....Ooooooohhhhhh......
A short ride today.
Thirty miles.
Two hours forty five minutes.
Beautiful day. Dazzling sunshine. Just the right amount of wind to keep me cool, yet not so much I would struggle pedaling.
The highlight.
Coming down the hill by Tonnemakers Fruit Stand.
Wheeeeeee.......
A great place to buy fruit and produce.
Tonnemakers
Note to self:
Remember to put on sun screen lotion next time.
Ooooooooooohhhhhhhhhh.........
If you want a good read study 1 and 2 Timothy.
Absolutely powerful.
Continuing to joy in the journey,
D.
Thirty miles.
Two hours forty five minutes.
Beautiful day. Dazzling sunshine. Just the right amount of wind to keep me cool, yet not so much I would struggle pedaling.
The highlight.
Coming down the hill by Tonnemakers Fruit Stand.
Wheeeeeee.......
A great place to buy fruit and produce.
Tonnemakers
Note to self:
Remember to put on sun screen lotion next time.
Ooooooooooohhhhhhhhhh.........
If you want a good read study 1 and 2 Timothy.
Absolutely powerful.
Continuing to joy in the journey,
D.
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Broken mirror...
Yesterday, the 17th, I was able to get a good ride in.
Thirty five or thirty six miles.
It is hard to tell, cause, well...
My mirror broke.
Mirrors are handy to see what traffic is behind you!
How can having your mirror break, effect knowing how far of distance you went?
The little bike computer was attached to the mirror.
So...
Four miles into the ride, I lost track of how far and fast I was going.
I did stop at a fellowship on the edge of town. Needed to use the loo and was not super excited about stopping at a fast food place to do so.
Went in, and two ladies were setting up for a wedding.
Saw a brochure for some friends we know from PNG.
The Stefaniws.
Talked with them for a little bit then on the way again.
Looks like a great fellowship to visit.
Small but intimate place to worship the Lord.
The one lady said, " We are not like other fellowships. We are down to earth!"
I believe they are indeed!
Bread of Life Ministry
Rode past Soap Lake a couple extra miles, and on the way back pedaled around E-town a bit as well.
Still arrived back to the relatives in time for the evening meal.
Important to make sure I am back in time!
Would not want to miss out on pork chops, scalloped potatoes and broccoli salad :)
So three hours of pedaling to go the distance.
Not bad.
About twelve miles an hour average.
Better than the first time this year.
And it was a beautiful day to be out and about.
Getting some sun on the skin after the winter felt pretty nice.
That is about it for this day.
Remember to rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulations, and most of all persevere in prayer.
The Lord is good!
Continuing to joy in the journey,
D.
Thirty five or thirty six miles.
It is hard to tell, cause, well...
My mirror broke.
Mirrors are handy to see what traffic is behind you!
How can having your mirror break, effect knowing how far of distance you went?
The little bike computer was attached to the mirror.
So...
Four miles into the ride, I lost track of how far and fast I was going.
I did stop at a fellowship on the edge of town. Needed to use the loo and was not super excited about stopping at a fast food place to do so.
Went in, and two ladies were setting up for a wedding.
Saw a brochure for some friends we know from PNG.
The Stefaniws.
Talked with them for a little bit then on the way again.
Looks like a great fellowship to visit.
Small but intimate place to worship the Lord.
The one lady said, " We are not like other fellowships. We are down to earth!"
I believe they are indeed!
Bread of Life Ministry
Rode past Soap Lake a couple extra miles, and on the way back pedaled around E-town a bit as well.
Still arrived back to the relatives in time for the evening meal.
Important to make sure I am back in time!
Would not want to miss out on pork chops, scalloped potatoes and broccoli salad :)
So three hours of pedaling to go the distance.
Not bad.
About twelve miles an hour average.
Better than the first time this year.
And it was a beautiful day to be out and about.
Getting some sun on the skin after the winter felt pretty nice.
That is about it for this day.
Remember to rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulations, and most of all persevere in prayer.
The Lord is good!
Continuing to joy in the journey,
D.
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