Thirty-eight years ago as we began our married life, we cycled out of Strafford, Vermont and began a year-long bicycling adventure traveling around the world. (The photo is from Nepal.) Then came another wonderful adventure -- children and careers. With children on their own and our careers behind us, we entered the next chapter, again with a bicycle adventure. That one was more modest, train trips across the country and five weeks on bikes from Los Angeles, CA to Portland, OR; but it greeted us with we good riding, great sights, and interesting people.

After two bicycle trips on the west coast, we tried something different. With an old dog along for the ride and a camper in the bed of the pickup, we set off for the desert southwest exploring national parks, enjoying daily cycling, and even playing a little golf.

In Spring, 2017, we decided on an international adventure. We landed in Lisbon, Portugal and rode a loop through Portugal and Spain and back to Lisbon. Once again, seeing the sights, meeting people, and pedaling 1600 miles were wonderful!

In March 2018 we left Maine after a big snow storm and headed to North Carolina for some warmth - we didn't find it. We went further south to SC - still didn't find it! But we did discover new places to cycle and explore!

It is now August 2023, kids are married with families of their own (five wonderful grandchildren) and we are off on another adventure! Our first stop will be Lily Bay State Park on August 13, then head north and west, across Canada and into Alaska driving and camping with bikes and a canoe. Here is the family, though missing Miles' wife, Baily.

Sunday, March 16, 2014

Separate ways . . .

Sadly, Anne's condition deteriorated in Cambria -- high fever, bad cough, and chest pains.  Fortunately we were able to see an accommodating doctor -- Dartmouth and Dartmouth Med. School.  He knew the town, Strafford, where we met, very well.  Diagnosis -- bronchitis.  Remedy -- antibiotics and rest.  Forced to move on to Plan B.  Uh oh -- there is no Plan B!

Improvising on the fly, Anne found buses with bike racks.  After two nights in Cambria at the Bluebird, Anne caught a bus to San Luis Obisbo.  I biked 50 miles and met her there as she arrived.  Had a pleasant evening at the fabulous Thursday night farmer's market -- what a neat city! 



 In the morning, Anne rode her bike with me to Pismo Beach -- 13 miles.  She continued on a couple of buses and is now in Santa Barbara staying at the amazing home of an old high school friend whom she hasn't seen in over 30 years.  Lauren and her husband Roger used to live in Santa Barabar and are back renting a place this month. Anne has traveled around 150 miles by bus, with her bike, for the grand total of $9.00!!  I, on the other hand, biked 60 miles today to the city of Lompoc, and am staying in a really run down room at a Motel 6.  I will bike another 60 miles tomorrow and meet Anne at her friend's place.




Hopefully, the rest will give Annie time to fully recover and she will be ready to ride some again on Sunday.  It has been a bit of an adventure riding alone, but a bit of a grind also and no where near as much fun as with my riding partner.
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