NEVADA
Howdy from the Silver State!
We're in Ely, NV about 60 miles west of Great Basin Nat'l Park and the border of Utah. Proud to say we've just about made it across our first complete state. Highway 50 "the loneliest road in america" has been our constant companion and a welcome change of pace from CA with it's few and far between traffic. The people we've met in the small towns are ruggedly independent, politically conservative and very friendly. We've been catching up on our NRA reading over french fries and burgers. ("Do you have any meat alternatives? No? Okay, I'll have a grilled cheese I guess.")
Snow held us up in Carson City, Cold Springs AND Austin but we pushed on after each storm passed. I'm finally getting that winter I skipped out on twice in Maui! Last Tuesday we had our longest day yet, 70 miles! We tried to go 80 the following day but ended up stopping at a dusty sagebrush campground next to a reservoir after only 43 miles. Here in Nevada each leg holds 2-4 summits, meaning we climb from a valley floor at 5-6,000' elevation to a 7,500' pass multiple times a day. If I don't pound the H20 and Clif Bars I pretty much die. Today I pedaled up my first summit without walking my bike or even stopping. Go quad muscles!
Today it's 65 degrees, not a cloud in sight and blessedly snow free. We're at the public library doing our next state research. Utah sounds exciting, hope we can beat the weather and keep up our super pace. The latest goal:
To reach the mighty Mississippi!!!
Then take Amtrak the rest of the way. Considering our June 7th NYC deadline, that sounds possibly reasonable.
Times up! I'll try to update again soon. We're safe, happy and getting fit! Wish you were here.
love, kai
posted by Kai @ 5:25 PM
3 Comments:
It's so nice to read your updates. Sounds like you may have to buy new pants cause you legs are going to be so massive! Everyone here misses you, of course. I heard Casey and alyson won't be in NYC for that weekend, but you'll still have me and josh.
Can't wait to catch you later.
Love Tia
Hay Baby! Howzit goin? You peddled all the way up 7,600 ft?!! WOW! You wont need to borrow the truck this summer to go a lousy 7 miles to work will you? Are you at Great Basin? Is it awesome? How is camping? How cold is it at night? Have you ben getting my phone messages? Have you contacted David? He lives in Montross ya know and that's on hwy 50. He could come a pick you up anywhere probabably. Patti says hi. She said she wrote you an e-mail. Everyone says hi. I Love you and wish I could talk to you more often. I worry you know. Hi to Ryan and stay safe. xoxoxox Love mamapuneyquadssan
Hay Bunny,
I forgot to tell you about the 1500 dianasaur foot prints in Colorado Springs in Pinon Canyon. The army want to take it over so if you ever want to see real dinasaur prints you better go. Right Ryan? It Looks pretty cool. Maybe you could go with David on a side trip. Just a thought. I love you! may the wind be always at your backs. Love, mamamama
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