Lucky

As we are sitting outside winding down after another successful riding day, we realise how lucky we have been today. Just now it is even too hot to last in the shade for long! Getting up early really helps. We also freeze one of our water bottles. We added bug-spray to our bring along stuff and for now we seem to be covered on all fronts and the hours of riding go by fast.

We were lucky today: after 2 morning hours in cooler air, clouds from behind caught up and provided us with a pleasant overcast. Anything that beats the heat makes us really happy. Mileage is collecting up well, with the winds on our side these days. We rode through lovely green rolling hills and for a while farmland changed into treeless prairie lands, then back into farmlands. The country side looks so lush and healthy. Roads are lined with little flowers, bumble bees are humming and there are plenty of turtles and birds of all kinds around. Great to be a witness and see when nature is in balance. In the last 5 miles we got surprised by headwinds (after a turn), uphills and sunshine....it always gets tricky when you think you had a good day. No time for complacency:).

Gu