Checked out the bike shoes this morning. Might be about time for new cleats.
Ready to head out for the day...
Cami drove back a several miles to Newton to run. It's nice to run around a lake, but at that same time a run is a great way to get a feel for a little town and see what's there, so she decided to run there.
After a quick stop at the farmer's market for some veggies to cook tonight Cami ran on this path in town.
One thing I (Cami) have tried to do is memorize a passage of scripture from the summer devotional we put together. The passage that I have worked on is Psalm 145:15-16 (the devo we entitled "Satisfied"). What a neat blessing this morning to run past this corner of someone's yard.
"The eyes of all look to you in hope. You give them their food as they need it. When you open your hand you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing. The Lord is righteous in all His ways. He is faithful in all he does. The Lord is near to all who call on Him. To all who call on Him in truth." There were the hands...and every living "thing"...I am satisfied in Him!!
Made a longer than expected stop at the bike shop. Wanted to get one item, but the shop owner would not stop talking!! As I walked toward the door he kept talking. As I opened the door and started to move out through it he walked outside to keep talking to me. I didn't want to be rude...but Taylor was out in the heat and I wanted to get to him with some more water!
(This particular bike shop has a hostel for bikers only...he's got plenty of folks to talk to all day...so I couldn't feel bad about that!)
Also came across this on the run...
The sights Taylor sees are different from what I see.
The grandeur is not of mountains and vast expanses, but of a lovely flower...
...or a critter...and today there was a lot of life! God's handiwork is apparent!
When I arrived at our campground with van and camper at Crossed Timbers State Park reservoir I picked a spot, paid at the office, get quickly settled and got my bike out with the intention of biking back to Taylor -- but found I had a rear flat. Bummer.
I walked around the campground wondering what to do, frustrated, but trying to remind myself that tomorrow was another day. I could bike then...and it was lovely where I was.
I knew that if I even attempted to fix it it would take me forever -- if I could even do it at all -- and Taylor'd be here before I got done. I decided to pump up my tire and test it out. I biked around the campground for 15 minutes and it seemed to be holding air pretty well. I texted Taylor and made sure he had a handheld pump in case I needed it for a refill when we connected and I headed toward him.
The plan worked!
I met up with him at Lizard Lips Grill and Deli several miles from the campground. Inside, like many shops, restaurants and convenience stores along our route, there was a book to sign in -- and this store was giving out tiny plastic "lizards" and zip ties to put them on one's bike as a "friend" for the ride.
Parked at Lizard Lips!
This was a longer day of biking than Taylor planned but the campground was great, so it was worth it (and the only option anywhere around anyway. There's not much "boondocking" around here like there was out west.) It was on a reservoir, and had electricity and showers...the little things in life...
Trying to cool down and checking in with dad. East of Pueblo, in general, even though we are rural, cell service is more dependable.
Ever used an outdoor shower? It was enclosed, men's and women's separate, and there was a roof, but as you can see it was "open." The bricks held on to heat from the day and despite a plethora of dead mayflies on the floor it felt great!
sunset view from the shower area...and now off to the camper for sleep