I'm in Colorado now, at the Belvin home in Longmont, Colorado. Jake and I got in late last night. From Maryland it was a 27-hour drive, but it was a pretty easy drive because our friend Mary came along, and helped out with the driving. Having three drivers was great--almost too good-because with three drivers there can be: a driver, a navigator, and a sleeper.
The Full-Time Friend Mission is going well. I could do more, of course, but then again I guess I could always do more. I just got a cell phone, my first ever, so I got that going for me. A mobile phone will help me stay in touch while I'm on the road. Janice helped me activate the phone, so a big Thank You to her! And Debbie gave me the actual phone. So thanks Debbie!
Jake and I are packing our rigs right now. Jake's sister Laura is helping us and keeping us properly hydrated. The air is dry out here; hydration is important.
Tonight we party. We're going over to Peter and Kristin's home in downtown Denver. They're having a going away party for us, and for that I am thankful.
Tomorrow we ride. Tomorrow the bike tour begins. The bike tour will be a long commute, from Longmont to Yosemite Valley, a distance of over 1,600 miles. We need to get to Yosemite. Travis and Hilary will be there when we get there. And hopefully some of our other friends will be there too. Yosemite is awesome, and I'm more than ready to stand there and enjoy what is.
Jake and I have been planning this tour for 9 months now. Jake was in Iraq when we first had the idea. And now, with our departure so close, I'm definitely feeling good about Hood. Jake was there for the first tour I ever did, which was back in 2000. And now, I'm definitely ready to get back out there and travel the backroads with my old friend.
Speaking of bike tours, Chris and Kyle have been on the road for nine days now. They are still in Virginia, and heading west every day, as they make their way across the country. You can see Chris's blog here.
The Adventure goes on. Thanks for reading. And, congratulations to the newlyweds: Travis and Hilary.
Namaste.
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Jeff! Hey it's Courtney Janice's friend from good ol' Spalding. I randomly decided to read your blog today for some strange reason, and I see that you're in COLO-RAD-O! I am living here in Boulder!!! How long are you in CO?! We should get together! You should come up to Boulder if you can! But I hang out in Denver lots, too, if you're there. Anyway, if we don't hook up I hope you have an amazing trip wherever it is you are going!!!!
Ok So I actually read your post and noticed the date and I see that I don't think you're in CO anymore but if you ever come back through here you should get in touch! Happy Travels :)
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