While falling asleep last night I was not afraid of wild people or dangerous animals, but of killer tumbleweed. I have been told that when it gets rolling it can damage cars and buildings. The winds last night were 25mph, almost tearing the tent apart. With no cover I was dreaming of an army of tumbleweed in triangle formation coming for me.
Today I battled one of the harshest forms of environment- nothing. The land for 100 miles leading up to Colorado Springs is far more bare than any of Kansas- really quite spectacular. Unfortunately, as I approached the city expecting a rush of elation when the mountains appeared, clouds hid all but an outline of the infamous peaks. I ended the long day with the parents of a good college friend and my second beer in the last month.
WAHHHOOOOOO CO SPRINGS!!!!
ReplyDeleteAre you goin stay with the milam momma bear and poppa bear?!?
Staying with them now- its SO relaxing and an awesome break... they asked if you were the friend of mine who dropped out.
ReplyDeletethey know who i am! what do you mean... dropped out of what??? i just passed my first year of grad school!
ReplyDeleteI was supposed to have a friend come with me on this thing, but he dropped out 5 weeks before I left. They asked if it was you because they know you're a big biker.
ReplyDeleteThink I am taking a second day off with Julies family- its a high of 47 and raining all day- dont think I can bring myself to set off in this.