tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15352346633528665792024-03-13T10:20:12.306-07:00Ward and Jacky's AdventuresWard and Jacky's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039304968298039337noreply@blogger.comBlogger154125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535234663352866579.post-3176822343669620412013-06-03T04:45:00.003-07:002013-06-03T04:56:00.988-07:00Top of the World! Mount Everest and Kathmandu.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Mount Everest!</b> We took this picture from an airplane. (Buddha mountain flight.)</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Part of the Himalayan Mountain Range.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeff and Scott. Scott is from the United States.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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These crazy guys saw and touched the top! Scott is from the United States and he summitted from the Nepal side. Scott lost 30# due to the climb.<br />
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Chris is from Australia and he summitted from the Tibet side. <br />
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We met them last night when we were having some drinks.<br />
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<b>Kathmandu: </b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Road in Kathmandu.</td></tr>
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I (Jacky) wanted to spend more time in Pokhara so Ward and Jeff mounted their bikes and headed to Kathmandu. During their 2 day ride they experienced rain, narrow winding mountain climbs with heavy traffic and flooding once they hit Kathmandu. The water drains are full with garbage which prevents them from adequately draining. So, when it rains there is typically flooding in the streets. Ward and Jeff experienced this when they had to ride through 9 inches of water once they entered the city of Kathmandu.<br />
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Two days later I took the bus to Kathmandu and met Jeff and Ward.<br />
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Jeff went to the Indian Embassy to get his visa on Friday but was told he will not be able to pick it up until 5:00pm Monday. Therefore, we have 4 days to explore Kathmandu.<br />
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We walked around and saw temples, stopped at a local festival, ended up an International Wrestling match (WWF, raw), etc. See pictures below.<br />
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This is a typical road in the Thamel area (tourist zone) of Kathmandu. The roads are narrow and outlined with many various little shops.<br />
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They haven't figured out their wiring system yet either. A young lady was electricuted the other day when she stepped on a live power line.<br />
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Fruits and vegetables are purchased daily at the markets.<br />
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Its a chiropractor's nightmare. <b> </b>No item is too big to strap on your back and head.<br />
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The diety lives in this building. The diety is a girl that has not reached puberty yet and that they believe is a God. Once she reaches puberty she is replaced.<br />
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We went to see a soccer match. It was half time and we heard a lot of yelling and cheering coming from a different building so we went to check it out. It was an International Wrestling Show (WWF, raw).<br />
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It was Nepal and USA vs Japan.<br />
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Thank God the Nepal and USA team won. Its a scripted match but the fans were taking this very seriously and getting a little out of hand at times.<br />
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There was an extraordinary amount of riot police present. At one point a Japanese wrestler had the Nepal wrestler in a headlock and was strutting him down the front row of the bleachers right in front of us. A local from behind jumped over my (Jacky's) back and hit the Japanese wrestler. The riot police were right there and escorted the kid out.<br />
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We also attended a local festival. We never see any other tourists at any of these events. They all stay in the "tourist" zone.<br />
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We had heard a lot of negative comments regarding Kathmandu prior to our arrival. Much to our surprise, we enjoyed the city.<br />
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Tomorrow we hit the road and bike through the mountains to the Indian border. We are in our last week. We will send one final blog prior to departing on June 12th.<br />
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Ward and Jacky's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039304968298039337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535234663352866579.post-45028879108629030612013-06-03T02:50:00.001-07:002013-06-03T02:55:56.792-07:00Sight Seeing in Pokhara<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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After our 3 day trek we spent a couple of days exploring Pokhara and the surrounding area.<br />
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This time of year (monsoon season) it is a real treat if you see the Annapurna Range. I awoke one morning at 4:47 to a bright blue sky. I jumped in a taxi and took it to Sarangkot where you can get the best view of these amazing mountains.<br />
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The Seti River runs throughout the Pokhara valley which creates many gorges.<br />
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<b>Devid's Falls</b>: In 1961 AD a Swiss couple was bathing near the fall. A sudden flood from the Fewa Dam (Lake) swept the women, Mrs, Devid, over the falls to her death.<br />
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We biked up to the <b>World Peace Stupa</b> to tour the temple and also to view Pokhara at sunset. Unfortunately the temple was already closed for the day.<br />
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We enjoyed a beer after a grueling climb to the Stupa.<br />
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<b>Day with the Rotarians.</b><br />
We went to see the "Children of Nepal" school project that Dr Ram, a Rotarian has founded. It focuses on 1) education for the children that do not have the needed financial means to attend school, 2) helping girls get educated, 3) help the families learn skills to obtain money to support their families, and 4) to help get violence out of the homes and schools. Many of these children's education is funded by sponsors from other countries.<br />
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We also visited a private school who's principal is a Rotarian. The children were very well behaved. They were very excited to see us and many of them presented us with flowers when we visited their classroom.<br />
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We ended the day by going to Dr Ram's home for dinner. It was a fabulous dinner with great conversation. Its nice to visit with someone who can answer the questions that we have regarding Nepal.<br />
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We loved Pokhara and we definitely return in the future. Now it is time to head to Kathmandu!<br />
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Ward and Jacky's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039304968298039337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535234663352866579.post-47309542136875908312013-05-29T05:42:00.001-07:002013-05-29T05:42:40.384-07:00Amazing 3 Day Trek in the Himalayas of Pokhara, Nepal.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We are now in Pokhara, Nepal (refer to previous blog). It is such a welcoming relief. Most of the time we are trying to get away from the touristy locations but after being deprived of these luxury amenities for sometime...it is darn nice to have them!<br />
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We checked into the Celesty Inn Hotel. This place became home to us for awhile. Once we arrived we quickly started planning our 3-4 day trek into the mountains. The Annapurna Mountain Range (mountains as high as 8091 meters) has a complete trekking circuit around it that takes 16 days. So, you can see we were doing quite a short trek in comparison. We had to get 2 different permits for trekking, rent an appropriate backpack, trekking poles, etc. That took a full day to organize. The next day we started on the hike. We were warned of leaches as it is the beginning of the monsoon season and I had actually talked to quite a few hikers that had already experienced them. As I am not a fan of blood sucking creatures, I purchased salt, made sure my arms and legs were covered, and as my sister Pat suggested...tried to remember, "they are just sucking the bad blood out".<br />
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We were told our route would take 5 days at a very easy pace, 4 days at a comfortable pace and that we could do it in 3 days at a fast pace. We decided we would take 4 days since we wanted to take pictures, make sure we could see the mountains when they decided to show themselves etc. The first day of hiking we reached our overnight destination by noon. That was much too early to stop so we kept going and ended up reaching the destination that we were going to stay at the second night. The other hikers were all amazed that we did it in one day. I guess we are used to putting in long days on the bike and stopping at noon just didn't seem right. There is no need to camp since guiest houses are available. We had fun that night talking to the trekkers from other countries.<br />
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The next day was going to start at 4:00 a.m.with a short hike to Poon Hill to see the mountains unviel themselves at sunrise. (Jeff and Ward had to go without me as it was my turn to have gastrointestinal problems.) This view is suppose to be "in the top" panaramic mountain views in the <b>world</b>! Because the best season to climb is in Oct/Nov, not May (monsoon season) the chances of this view are slim. They saw the top of one mountain but that was all. I then joined them for the remainder of the day. The weather was humid and changing between mist, rain, and sunshine. We were always checking for leaches and having to brush them off of us at times. Ward had one burrow through the stitching of his tennis shoes then through the stitching of his socks and then attach onto his toe! Now, that's a desperate sucker!<br />
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The second day was hard. It was up and down and very muddy - difficult not to slip and fall. I wasn't able to eat or drink anything as my system was upset so the fatigue and lactic acid set in quicker. We reached our overnight village and found a fantastic place to stay, the Trekkers Inn. Hot showers, clean rooms, great food and friendly staff. That's all you need. It is a place we will certainly return to. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rule #1: Hike faster than a donkey because its darn hard to get by them!</td></tr>
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Day 3 we finished the hike out of the mountain. Once we reached the end we had a celebratory beer sponsored by Mark Pernitz. It was a great experience. All three of us said that we would like to come back and do the larger circuit in the future.<br />
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Ward and Jacky's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039304968298039337noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535234663352866579.post-74586414548253761132013-05-29T02:29:00.000-07:002013-05-29T02:29:00.403-07:00Question of the day: Will Jeff become Nepalese?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Jacky is wearing an arm warmer, not because it is cold,<br />
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We thought the rest of our trip would be smooth sailing. Wrong! Once Jeff returned from picking up his new passport in New Delhi we headed to Nepal. The heat and humidity were challenging enough but then Jeff developed a gastrointestinal illness which made it difficult for him to eat or drink. He still got on his bike every day and we continued on trying to stay with our schedule. You just can't keep a "Freidhof" down! (Remember the previous blog where I talked about Boot Camp??)<br />
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As we were exiting India at the India/Nepal border, the border patrol looked at Jeff's Indian Visa paperwork and told him that his Indian Visa was no longer valid and if he exited India he would not be able to get back in! Jeff was beside himself because he had just spent many days and hours at the Indian Visa Office in New Delhi clarifying with them that his prior visa was still active, that he could still leave the country and re-enter as he has a multiple entry visa, and making sure everything was complete and in order. (For those of you that don't know Jeff, he is extremely thorough!) We were in a predicament since they had already stamped Ward's and my Indian exit papers so we had to cross. They told Jeff that if he crossed into Nepal he would need to go to Kathmandu for a new Indian Visa. <br />
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Jeff's fate?? Still unknown!!</td></tr>
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We hadn't planned on going to Kathmandu as we'd heard it is a big dirty city. Pokhara is the recommended tourist spot that lies in the truly beautiful Annapurna Himalayan Range. We've been cracking jokes continually about Jeff finding a Nepalese wife and staying here since he can't leave. I think he has accepted this. He has since purchased a dhaka topi (traditional Nepal hat) and struts around town with it. All kidding aside, there is still a little concern since he doesn't have permission to enter India at this time and the Indian visa/immigration system is very unorganized and unpredictble.
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He seems to be settling in quite nicely.</td></tr>
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The first leg of our Nepal bicycling adventure took us through forests and jungles. The heat continued to be over 100 degrees and the humidity was at an all time high for us. We were having a hard time staying hydrated as it seemed we'd have more sweat dripping off of us than what we are able to consume (even though we would <b>each</b> drink ~6-10L fluid per day!). We would try to get an early start and get most of our miles covered in the morning, knowing that the heat of the afternoon was going to require frequent rest stops.<br />
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We biked through a wild life preserve and saw many signs for tigers. At first it was a little unnerving. However, after seeing goats and cows<br />
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safe. I think tigers prefer them over us (or at least that was my belief). We did see monkeys and we were lucky enough to see elephants in the wild. That was a real treat!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Since it was ~100 degrees in our room we sat outside with the locals at Hotel Paradise.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We saw 2 elephants in the wild while biking. WOW!! You don't see that everyday!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Because we need to incorporate Kathmandu into our plan (that's if we want Jeff to come back with us) and we need to be in New Delhi by June 9th to prepare to fly back, we need to move forward a little quicker. Therefore, once we hit Butwal, Nepal we got on a local bus and took it into Pokhara. It was quite an experience. The bus made frequent stops delivering parcels to different villages and picking up other items and passengers. We had big bags of grain throughout the whole walkway, baskets of live chickens, etc. There was always room for one more passenger even if all the seats were taken. They would then stand in the walkway or ride up on top of the bus. At one point we had to wait 1 hr to cross where a bridge had recently been washed away due to high rains. A temporary crossing was made. Remember, these local buses are not air conditioned and Ward and Jeff do not have the stature of the locals. Just because you are a little bigger than them doesn't mean you get any more room in your seat! The route through the mountains was very busy and winding. Sometimes its best to just shut your eyes so you don't see what is coming or how close you are to the edge. (If anyone saw "Ice Road Truckers" when they drove from India to Nepal you know what I am talking about.) <br />
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We dropped down into Pokhara. What a beautiful site. Yeah! We made it and we're ready to start our next phase...a trek in the mountains. (See next blog).<br />
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<i>Photo to the left was taken from a pier on Fewa Lake. It is on the Lake Shore tourist side of Pokhara City. The city is actually very large and is nestled in this range of mountains. Very beautiful! </i><br />
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Ward and Jacky's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039304968298039337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535234663352866579.post-55080003759951525092013-05-28T05:00:00.001-07:002013-05-28T05:00:09.283-07:00Update on Nepal Trek and Fabulous Mountains Coming Soon!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello, it has been difficult finding internet service in Nepal. However, we are "live" now. Blog will be updated with Nepal stories and pictures in 24 hours. Please check back.</div>
Ward and Jacky's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039304968298039337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535234663352866579.post-9346279233963775642013-05-14T23:59:00.003-07:002013-05-16T08:42:23.677-07:00Survived "7 days in Freidhof's Boot Camp"!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
What a beautiful but very physically and challenging week! (day 59-65 of the trip). We are calling it,<b> "7 Days in Freidhof Boot Camp"</b> and we now have empathy for his wrestlers! Ward and I were happy that we weren't the only ones spent. It took us all down. Read on...<br />
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<b>Stats: </b> As of 5/13/13 we are on day 71 of 100. Bicycled: 4343 km, only 6 flat tires, 2 broken spokes, 2 broken pedals and, something new - a broken rack on my (Jacky's) bike. <br />
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We are now in Moradabad. If you recall, Jeff had his passport stolen. He had previously gone to New Dehli to apply for a new one (see last blog) and now has to return to New Dehli to pick it up and get a new Indian and Nepal Visa. So, we are hanging out for a couple of days enjoying the Indian culture and catching up on some internet as we wait for Jeff to return.<br />
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<b>Trip from Chandigarh to Nahan.</b><br />
As we were leaving Chandigarh we knew that we would be seeing the Himalayas. This also meant that we would be getting out of the plains of Punjab and Haryana and into the mountains. Our first overnight was in Solan and then off to Shimla. We climbed from an elevation of 1000 feet in Chandigarh to over 7000 feet to Shimla. It was a grinder of a climb but the vistas were so beautiful and majestic. <b> Shimla History:</b> During British rule Shimla was the summer retreat for the British forces because of the cooler temperatures and the natural beauty.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeff biking up the dirt road in the Himalayas.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunset in Solan.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Himalayas on the way to Shimla.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">City of Shimla built on a hillside.</td></tr>
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We did a fair amount of hiking in and around the city, that basically hangs on the side of the mountain. Our legs were tired from the mountain climb but also because of the different muscles that we used hiking. We were also hopeful to do a major trek but the area was over developed to get that remote feeling. At this point`we decided that we wanted to get to a more remote trekking area.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pedestrian mall in Shimla. There were 4 different levels due to the hillside.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Always be aware of the monkeys!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Summer retreat where the British forces would meet.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Woodwork inside the retreat.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chandhur Peak as we see it in the distance.</td></tr>
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We headed for Naraudhar to climb Chandur Peak (12,000 ft mountain). One would think that we would take a day off from bicycling and hiking in the mountains before attempting to hike a 12,000 ft peak. Remember, we are trainees in Freidhof's Boot Camp. No rest. We continued to bicycle through the mountains until we reached Naraudhar. That night we bought our supplies for the trek. We were informed by a local that due to the snow on the mountain top, we would not be able to reach the peak. We were 1-2 weeks too early. We decided we were going to hike as far as we could.<br />
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We had a beautiful hike. The path was pretty well marked. There is a temple on the top of the mountain and it is a pilgrimage for the locals. Their are 2 shacks (they call guesthouses) along the way that you can get food and tea. You can also sleep at these places if you wish. Many people hike up, stay overnight at the temple and then descend the next day. We got about 1000 ft from the summit but the snow cover, slipperiness and potential drops were too much to continue with our old worn out tennis shoes. We had to turn back. It was a success anyway as the hike was so beautiful and we met locals as we stopped for tea on our way down. Maybe we can find a mountain in Nepal to climb.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We stopped at one of the guesthouses on the way down the mountain.</td></tr>
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<b>One more day of Freidhof Boot Camp. </b>We backtracked the first 24km so we knew what to expect for terrain and road conditions. From there the map indicated that we would be turning onto a big road (hwy) that we thought would continually descend to the city of Nahan. When we turned onto this road it ended up being the worst road we had been on so far. If there "was" pavement it had huge potholes and was broken up. Otherwise it was very rough gravel with big rocks (Ward and Jeff said the gravel was worse then any they have been on back home). Another thing, we didn't gradually descend to Nahan. We descended alright, straight down into the valley which meant we had to climb out of it!! Remember a downhill on these road conditions isn't any fun either as you have to ride your brakes and dodge the holes and bumps. Temps were over 100 and the humidity was rising as we were getting into more jungle. I thought I was going to croak. We had gone 40km and still had 80km to go. I was climbing at 6km/hr (that's like 3.5mi/hr). I didn't even know I could bike that slow and still stay upright. Every time we thought we were reaching the top, we would be disappointed by more road winding upward. I knew if we went the whole 120km we would not get there in the daylight. We were running out of water and there weren't any stops to replenish.<br />
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We stopped at the next small village and set up our water purification system and filtered their tap water. We weren't sure what the locals were thinking when they saw us doing this. Hopefully we didn't offend them but we couldn't take any chances. They told us we would be descending once again into a valley to then have to climb out AGAIN, but luckily not to the same elevation. They did say there was a national hwy that we would be reaching that we would ride the last 20km on into Nahan. The national hwys typically have a nice paved shoulder so I knew I could ride that in the dark with lights. Well, before we reached the hwy my rear rack broke from all the bouncing and jarring. This meant that Jeff and Ward had to carry my bags. They were also tired and I really wanted to save my sherpa privilages for another time but we had no choice. We reached the hwy at dusk. Wait! Where is the pavement? Where is the shoulder? Where is any infrastructure??!! This was the worst gravel road thus far. By the time we hit Nahan my arms and hands throbbed so bad that I could hardly hold onto the handlebars. It was dark and we had one more surprise...Nahan is located on the top of a hillside. This meant more climbing. By the time we hit the town it was dark. We were all totally worn out and hadn't been able to eat or drink properly during the day due to availability. We all decided to take the next day off to rest.<br />
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Ward and I were happy we survived Freidhof's Boot Camp. We're not planning on signing up for any more in the near future.<br />
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The last 3 days we have been blessed with flat paved roads, tail wind and many little stores/food places along the route. Wow! What a welcoming change! <br />
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So far it has been an incredible and educational experience in India. Within the next day or two we will be heading to Nepal where we will be spending most of the remainder of our trip.<br />
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<b>TIP: </b>Never strap bananas on the back of your bike when you are traveling through monkey territory. (Ask Freidhof about this.)<br />
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Stay tuned!<br />
Namaste. Jacky and Ward</div>
Ward and Jacky's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039304968298039337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535234663352866579.post-23462526948410206052013-05-01T08:35:00.001-07:002013-05-01T08:35:35.838-07:00On the Road Again...Feels so Good to be on the Road Again...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Our last blog was telling of the mishap of Jacky which was on day 42 of 100 when she severely cut her arm. We are now on day 58 of 100 and a lot has happened since.<br />
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We are at 3695 km of riding for the trip. We have had 5 flats, 1 broken spoken and 1 broken pedal. It has been sunny everyday and has only rained 3 times for a total rainfall of one hour. The temperature continues to be over 100 degrees most days but it is not as intense as what we had experienced in the southern part of India.<br />
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Jacky's recovery time in New Delhi kept her inside most of the time and out of the pollution. Meanwhile, Jeff and I went to the Asian Wrestling Championship for 5 days (Jacky came a couple of times). We saw tremendous wrestling and some future Olympians. These are the countries that participated: India, Iran, Iraq, Japan, China, South Korea, North Korea, Vietnam, Jordan, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgzstan, and Tajikistan (never knew there were so many "stans"). It was strange sitting in a stadium amongst countries that have a lot of tension between them. There was cheering but no trouble broke out. Jeff, Jacky and I want to thank Brad Wicks and Pete Blodget for sponsoring our time at the wrestling tournament.<br />
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We started heading north to the border of India and Pakistan. We made a stop in Ludihana to visit the Hero Bicycle factory. They are one of the largest bicycle factories in the world and they sell more bicycles than anyone else. It was very interesting, but Trek Bicycles in Waterloo, Wisconsin does things on a different level of quality. <br />
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While in Ludihana we were interviewed by two different newspapers and made the news the next day. "Three gringos are newsworthy??" As we biked the following day we had people stop us and and say (in their best english), "we saw you in newspaper". We enjoyed a few minutes of fame.<br />
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Onto Amristar, the city of the "Golden Temple". The "Golden Temple" is the religious mecca for the Sikh Religion. The city was full of Indian tourists making their annual pilgrimage to the temple.<br />
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Amrisar is 30km from the Pakistan border. We were told to stay away from the border as it was too dangerous. You know us, we heard about the Retreat of Flags Ceremony of the bordering countries, "India and Pakistan". This ceremony happens daily at 5:30 pm. Three to five thousand Indians and the same number of Pakistanis gather in the stadiums on their respective sides of the border. Cheering from both sides...who can cheer louder?! Who can taunt the other side better?! It felt like we were at a Packer/Viking football game. The Indians even had a cheerleader that was getting the crowd all riled up. The lowering of the flags was very formal and animated as the guards from each country taunted each other. It had to be one of the weirdest government cultural things I have ever seen.<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx0WfTaiAAawe0Ix81GPcMJ9-Xd9RPYxf6elA6Z75jVJP8Lp7ta8kH49339xvibdHRYyGb_1I8D2S0OdfjZUw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Jeff had a bit of bad luck as he was pick pocketed at the Golden Temple. He had his passport and billfold taken (not everyone at the Temple is holy). Lucky for us we have skype and he was able to call and notify his bank and credit card companies. The major problem is the passport. He now needs to get to the US Embassy in New Delhi to get a new one. We decided to go to Chandigarh ,which is enroute to one of our destinations, Shimla.. Chandigarh is the capital of 2 of the states and is a train hub. This is a good spot for Jeff to take the train to New Delhi to get the paperwork started (takes 7-10 days to get a new passport). Jacky and I will hang in Chandigarh for a couple of days until Jeff returns. We will then all head into the Himalayas to Shimla and then to Luknow. In 7-10 days Jeff will return to New Delhi to pick up his passport, Indian Visa and Nepal Visa and then once again take the train back to where Jacky and I are at that point and we will all head to Nepal.<br />
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The Decorah Time Trials were held last Saturday. Jeff and I didn't want to miss out on the action so we held our own Indian Time Trial. Jeff just nipped me. Maybe we should have taken our bags off.<br />
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India is a developing country but they still have many things to work out. They are still dumping their sewage and trash in the gutter. 55% of raw sewage ends up untreated and into their aquifers. <br />
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As far as Jacky's arm, Dr Jeff and Dr Ward removed her stitches using a
fingernail and toenail clipper as a surgical scissors was no where to be
found. Rest assured these clippers were well soaked in alcohol prior
to the procedure. She now wants to call me Dr Kovorkian. The arm is
healing nicely. It just looks like she has a big centipede on her arm.<br />
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Stay tuned for some upcoming beautiful pictures of the Himalayas!<br />
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Namaste everyone!<br />
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Ward and Jacky's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039304968298039337noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535234663352866579.post-69418942543726417152013-04-22T01:56:00.004-07:002013-04-22T09:51:45.787-07:00First Aid Tips: What NOT to do!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Thanks everyone for your thoughts and emails regarding the healing of my cut. Boy, have we learned a lot as we have never had to use the healthcare system in foreign countries or even self treat a wound before.<br />
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<b>1. <i>Don't just grab your traveling first aid kit that has been sitting on the shelf for ages.</i></b> We did that and found out the alcohol towelettes had all dried up, the sticky part of the bandaides would not peel off the plastic protector and we didn't have much adhesive tape left.<br />
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<b>2. <i>Don't assume that in these instances you can buy what you need in foreign countries.</i></b> I sent Ward out for surgical pads. He couldn't find them and came back with panty liners. (I'll never look at them the same any more!). As we had nothing else...we used them for the first 5 days. We then found some surgical pads (which are a lot softer) at a good Pharmacy in New Delhi.<br />
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<b>3. <i>Have some general first aid knowledge.</i></b> Since I never had a stitched up cut before, my first aid skills in a foreign country were inept. We were avoiding water since the water here is contaminated (however, we do have our own water filtering system but, I was so nervous about getting an infection that I was even apprehensive in using that!) Therefore, we changed the bandage daily and would only clean it with alcohol and hydrogen peroxide. (Had to use hand sanitizer until I could find any alcohol.) I didn't realize (until day 6) that the hydrogen peroxide is only suppose to be used for the initial cleaning (this was after we made the video...which is now titled "what NOT do do for wound management which is loaded below) and found out the skin was burnt (as hydrogen peroxide kills EVERYTHING) and some skin actually came off onto the bandage. Hmm, what to do now. As I was afraid a bandage would break open the blisters I left it open to the air thinking it may heal quicker and not be irritated (this is when I was in the hotel room and not out in the Indian pollution.)<br />
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<b>4. <i>Have a contact back in the US that is in the medical field.</i> </b> At this point I was afraid that I just took a step backwards as it seemed like blisters were forming by the stitches and I had areas where the skin was removed and susceptible to infection. I was at a loss so I took a picture of my arm and sent it to both Doug Burks (head Pharmacist at the Decorah Hospital and to Annie Zenner Mccune, niece and emergency nurse in Marshfield, WI). Doug took the picture to one of Decorah's best doctors (Dr. Dougan) and had a wound consult. (Bev Rustad, nurse in Decorah also helped with the advice which was confirmed by Annie Mccune.) They re-assured me that it was on the right path for healing and that there wasn't any sign of infection...Yeah!!. They then told me the proper steps that I should be currently taking which were far from what I was doing. Their advice: QUIT the alcohol and hydrogen peroxide!. Clean the wound daily with soap and clean water. Apply sterile vaseline to keep it moist and not stick to the bandage, and ALWAYS keep it covered as it heals better in a moist environment.<br />
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I also had to use Doug Burks to review the meds and shots they gave me as there wasn't any instruction given. We had to do shots in the butt and didn't know what they were for. Ward had never given a shot before but became pretty good at it. Next, Ward will have to take out the stitches (day 14). First time for everything. <br />
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I am now on day 7 and feeling better. We are planning on trying to bike tomorrow. We will start with short days and see how the arm feels. The guys have been super through all this. It probably helps that they go spectate at the Asian International Champion Wrestling Tournament everyday. I don't think I am really putting them out too much.<br />
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From here we start the second half of our trip. We are heading to north India and then dropping into Nepal. Looking forward to the beauty of the Himalayas.<br />
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Until next time and thanks again. <br />
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Namaste, Jacky<br />
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Ward and Jacky's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039304968298039337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535234663352866579.post-86945958166679121172013-04-17T06:34:00.003-07:002013-04-17T06:34:48.962-07:00Trip to the Emergency Room<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The Sink fell off the wall.<br />
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“Jeff ,call 911“, oh here in India it is 118. Having the end of a day end in an Indian hospital emergency room is not my idea of a good day.<br />
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Monday April 15th we had good day of riding. Our 110km day from Agra to Mathura included a few stops at historical sites, some strong headwinds and temperatures only at 113. We had some good fortune in finding a hotel for 1050 RS.($21.00) We were tired and just needed some rest and a bit of air conditioning.<br />
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Jacky decided to take a quick shower in an effort to wash away the road grime, air pollution, sweat and sunscrean from the day. This is when everything went awry at 7:30 p.m..<br />
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First I need to explain how an Indian bathroom is designed. They are all tile, no shower curtain and they have one common drain. The shower head normally spews water over the entire floor. Hopefully the drain is at the lowest spot on the floor. ( Are you getting the picture?)<br />
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Jacky was finished with her shower and was drying herself. She used the sink to balance herself so she would not slip on the totally wet floor. This is when all “hell” broke loose. I did not mean to swear, but the porcelain sink broke away from the wall and crashed to the floor. (The rusted brackets were paper thin.) Jacky slipped and fell on the broken chunks of porcelain sink. Her right bicep was cut badly. <br />
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Jeff and I heard all of the ruckus. Jacky was able to unlatch the door and let us in. I do not want to sound crude or gross, but imagine walking in, to find your wife bleeding profusely from a 7 inch gash in her right arm, sitting <br />
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What to do first? Stop the bleeding or wash the wound with filtered water so to prevent infection. We did everything all at the same time. We washed the wound, stopped the bleeding, and put some clothes on Jacky. <br />
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The hotel staff got us a pedal type rickshaw to go to an emergency room and they accompanied us as well. Jeff ran along side the rickshaw for moral support. Jeff filled out the hospital paperwork as they took Jacky into see a doctor right away. He said a visit in the emergency room required less paperwork than getting a room at a hotel! I was able to be with Jacky while they cleaned the wound and numbed the gash and put in 9 stitches. (The scar will not be very pretty.) (I thought I was pretty tough but the cleaning and stitches made me light headed. Not much support for Jacky.)<br />
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Indian hospitals must have an open door policy. While they were stitching up Jacky, a young boy walks into to see his mother who was an attending nurse. The hotel worker was also in the emergency room. The doctor and attending nurse used gloves but no masks by any one else. So much for keeping out any germs.<br />
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The cost for the emergency room and doctor was 1000 RS.($20.00) I took Jacky back to the hotel and Jeff went on an antibiotic run with the help of the hotel staff. That turned into a 2 hour event. The drugs and supplies were 650 RS. ($13.00). I am now responsible for giving Jacky antibiotic shots twice daily. I will never make a good nurse, needles and I are not friends.<br />
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We took a truck taxi from Mathura to New Delhi because Jacky will no be able to ride for a while. Coincidentally, we had planned on being in New Delhi for the Asian Wrestling Championships, April 18th to April 22nd . Jacky will heal her arm and Jeff and I will go to the wrestling tournament. Our next challenge will be keeping infection at bay. Thanks to Doug Burks (Pharmacist at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah) for informing us what the drugs are that Jacky is taking as education at the Pharmacy was not existent.<br />
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Ward and Jacky's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039304968298039337noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535234663352866579.post-48563989251642348162013-04-11T04:41:00.001-07:002013-04-11T04:53:44.735-07:00Days 35-38 of 100 in India plus other fun stuff<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As we ride throughout the day we experience a lot of variety in nature, foods and what we see on the road. They load their trucks so heavy that it is not uncommon to see a truck over turned.<br />
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Or maybe the truck was swerving from this road kill. They never drag the dead animal off the road. They leave them for the vultures to eat. It turns into a real nice smell to ride by (if you know what I mean).<br />
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Or you may encounter some very aggressive monkeys. Pretty smart may I add. They will jump on you and grab your food and/or water. Below they stole a water bottle, unscrewed the top, and then poured it on the ground so they could lap it up.<br />
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We have had some challenges with the hot weather with riding temperatures reaching 120 degrees. We frequently have to stop to get something cold to drink, get in the shade or have some good ole roadside watermelon.<br />
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Other challenges have been finding internet which seems very surprising to us since they are supposedly the country that we are worried about in surpassing us with technology. Another challenge is regular electricity. It is intermittent. Many places have back up generators but they cannot always carry the load either. Yesterday there was a 1.5 hr blackout from 12:00 - 1:30pm in Gandi. Their were surgeries taking place at this time at their state run hospital. The back up generator kicked in but ran out of fuel. The surgeons were left in the dark not knowing if their patients were dead or alive. ICU patients on ventilators had to have their families handle the manual resuscitator to help the patients breathe and other ICU patients had to fend for themselves. They state these blackouts are not uncommon.<br />
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We have experienced a lot of beauty also. There is nothing like a beautiful sunset at the end of the day.<br />
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Passing by the mango groves is a welcoming site. We have eaten mangos and have had a lot of Maaza, the mango drink.<br />
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We also are enjoying some great food from the roadside vendors. One of our favorite breakfasts is the masala dosa. It is a fried bread that has a potato mixture in it with masala seasoning. You eat it with your hands, tearing it off and dipping it into the sauces. Mmm goold!<br />
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Below is the grill that they cook it on. As you can see it is well seasoned.<br />
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Now we are off to New Dehli where we will watch the Asian Iinternational Wrestling Tournament. The e-newsletter will be coming out within the next few days so sign up if you haven't already.<br />
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Until then, Namaste (Good-bye in Hindi)<br />
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Ward and Jacky's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039304968298039337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535234663352866579.post-7244410887711180832013-04-11T04:00:00.003-07:002013-04-11T04:55:34.739-07:00Days 30 to 34 of 100 days in India<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We left the sunny beach in Goa and headed inland. We knew we would start seeing hills but didn't realize we would be climbing over the Western Ghats. We hit them in the heat of the day, 113 degrees and direct sun. It was very tough as I (Jacky) was getting nauseous and dizzy. My sherpas came to my rescue and helped lighten my load by each taking a panier so that we could make it to the top. We were all beat!<br />
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It got easier from there. We stayed on the plateau. We reached Hampi which is known for its ruins that were built in the 14th century. It was very impressive especially when considering the time period that it was built in. Below are pictures of the temples and their intricate stone carvings.<br />
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Ward and Jacky's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039304968298039337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535234663352866579.post-53841800124977487952013-04-10T21:04:00.000-07:002013-04-11T00:05:00.856-07:00Some additional photos to go with previous blogs.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Ward and Jacky's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039304968298039337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535234663352866579.post-18074535143054859262013-04-02T03:08:00.000-07:002013-04-02T03:08:22.473-07:00Day 15 to Day 29 of 100 days in IndiaWe have surpassed the 2000 km mark for cycling. 21 days of riding and only one flat. Udaipur to Panjim.<br />
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I would to thank Dave Galligan for sponsoring Day 19. Just a quick note about this. We had entered the state of Gujarat and and it is a dry state. Prohibition does exist here. As a tourist you can get a special permit to purchase beer and or hard liquor but on a very limited quantity. The state has only 28 locations to purchase alcohol. We were satisfied to not have our evening celebratory beer. But in Surat we where next to the beer store and Jeff got the permit and we were able to have a couple to celebrate a long hard day in the saddle. <br />
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Day 15 we were traveling through area with lots of green marble. Along the roadside there was all of this marble polish strewn about. We came to learn that the trucks are overloaded and if they need to make the legal weight limit they just throw the bags over the side.<br />
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Day 16 we had two mechanical problems. Jacky had the first flat tire and Jeff's pedal broke. The flat got fixed but the pedal had to be replaced. It was not easy to find a bicycle store that could accommodate our pedal needs. After 2 hours in a city of 500,000 we were able to find a pedal for Jeff. We had just entered the state of Gurarat and things change quickly. Now ketchup is everywhere. and prohibition exists.<br />
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Gujarat is a wealthier state and it very noticeable upon entering the state. As our route took us to Surat we noticed more factories and that the crops have switched from wheat to now bananas, tobacco, sugar cane and vegetables.<br />
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Day 20 was very ruff for me. I was suffering from heat exhaustion. Vomiting, chills, and diareha and I flet like a truck hit me. Rest day. Day 21 was not much better, but we covered 42 km and it hit 113 degrees that day.<br />
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On day 22 we saw our glimpse of the Arabian Sea in Daman. We touched the water but to dirty for swimming at least for our liking. <br />
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March 27 was the day called the festival of colors. Happy Holi is what the locals call it. It is celebrated by dousing each other with dry and wet water colors. As we road along the route we were bombarded with water balloons and dry water color paint. Jeff and I played along and just got destroyed by the colors.<br />
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On day 24 we were coming into Bhiwandi and Jacky noticed all of the water tankers on the streets. As we headed out for dinner the police made us return to our hotel because of the danger. Earlier in the day there riots and now all of the stores were closed and the city was in lock down. The tankers were for the police water cannons. No food for us that night and only our 105 degree water. Editorial comment. We are hearing and seeing that the police do have a corrupt side to them and it is important to make your contact purposeful and brief.<br />
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Day 25 we arrived in the outskirts of Mumbai. Huge city and navigation is critical for safety. At this time we are going to take a train to the State of Goa. We going to beat the heat and see more of the country and the train will help us do that. Also it was a goal of Jeff's to ride on the Indian train system.<br />
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Easter Sunday is day 27 and we had planned to not ride but we took it very easy and stopped at the Basilica in North Goa and just meandered along the coast of Goa. 77 km later we found a beach hut and rested for the day. The Arabian Sea is cleaner here and we are all swimming and enjoying the beach time.<br />
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<br />Ward and Jacky's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039304968298039337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535234663352866579.post-35912286090021832722013-03-18T21:18:00.001-07:002013-03-18T21:18:44.496-07:00Day 10 to 14 of 100 Days in India<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
First of all Jeff, Jacky and I would like to thank Brian Franzen and Betty and Darrel Branhagen for sponsoring a couple of the last few days. We use the sponsorship usually to buy a nicer Indian dinner and a few beers.<br />
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Total kilometers to date is 983 in 10 days of riding. We left Tonk and headed for Bundi. Bundi is a tourist town and we could see that right away. There were many more hostel and guesthouse options and things were cheaper because of the competition to get tourists. We found toilet paper and so we bought 10 rolls.<br />
Just so everyone knows Jacky has something for animals. She had a monkey jump on her chest. She now has dogs barking her. Camels talking to her and cows running into her. I am not sure what it is, but it adds a new dimension to protecting her.<br />
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My comment about trash control has to be revised. Jeff and I did find a dumpster.<br />
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Also in Bundi we took time to tour the palace and the lake area. I did make contact with the Rotary Club of Bundi. I exchanged club flags and we were showered in flowers. I always like meeting with Rotarians because they usually can tell me what all of the pictures mean. I take a lot of photos and I can only conjecture to what I am really seeing. <br />
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Bundi to Bhilwara was a very long day of 140 km. We also got rained on. We went through huge areas of mining. It was primarily sandstone. They use this for roofs, fences and walls all throughout the region. We also met with the Rotary Club of Bhilwara. Then we went from Bhilwara to Rajsamand.<br />
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Rajsamand to Udaipur was very hilly and beautiful. We had many switch backs and some tremendous views. At times it was hard climbing the steep grades with cows and goats crossing in front of you. <br />
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Udaipur is a much wealthier area. It is cleaner, has less traffic and has nicer homes and businesses. We even found a shopping mall just like the USA. They had a Walmart! Marlbe and more valuable stone is mined in the area. We rode for over 6 miles and had constant marble wholesale establishments. Even the hotels were nicer to accommodate the influx of foreign buyers.<br />
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Just a few photos that catch my interest. Electrical systems and the combination of cows and cycles.<br />
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Ward and Jacky's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039304968298039337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535234663352866579.post-29793904211844415002013-03-14T10:09:00.001-07:002013-03-14T10:09:19.984-07:00Day 5 - 9 of 100; Delhi to Rahajastan IndiaDay 5-9 of 100 (Agra to Tonk). KM to date: 571; Average mid day riding temp: 100 - 104 F.<br />
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(I apologize that the photo is not next to the paragraph describing it but right now I am just very happy to get this posted as we have been trying for 4 days.)<br />
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Before I forget, Marc Folkedahl sponsored our first beers at the O'Hare airport. $8.25/beer has been the most expensive so far but the easiest to get.<br />
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From Agra we headed southwest to Tonk, Rahajastan (current location). From here we will head to the coast, Porbandar on the Arabian Sea. After that we will see where the adventure takes us. The terrain is starting to change. It is getting more arid and mountainous. We are now seeing camels instead of oxen. Jacky and Jeff are now dodging not only scooters but also camels. The road quality has also deteriorated. Pot holes, washboards, dirt and sand are constants. Our average speed of 14-15mph drops to 6-10mph at times.<br />
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Malcolm Enterprises and Shimeks & Waste Management are badly needed here. In India the waste collection system is very poor, actually nonexistent. Even when asked for a trash can we were instructed to throw it on the ground.<br />
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Someone please tell Mike Haluska to put Freidhof back on full pay because he never stops teaching. Here he is teaching Indians about American multi-speed bicycles.<br />
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The trucks in India are overwhelming. The number of them on the road, their load size and how they are decorated is quite a sight. Its like a traveling circus. I don't think the Bruening Trucks will look like this anytime soon.<br />
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We have also found that the best food is at the truck stops. So, we pick a busy one to eat at. That way we know that the food is good and that there is turnover in food (less chance of us getting sick). You get a lot of great food at a reasonable price. This meal was 205 rupees. Notice Jeff and Jacky have lost their manners; sitting cross legged on the table and eating with their fingers.<br />
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Please, please someone email Freidhof and tell him that we don't have to work out all the time! Even when heading to the market we have to help push the vegetable cart loaded with potatoes, onions and garlic.<br />
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Jacky has taken the role as our linquistic expert (please, thankyou, food, sorry, good...and other key words that are used in our daily routine). I want to know what she said to the camel, because the camel is surely saying something back to her.<br />
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We were invited into a boys hostel and very amazed at the learning that was occurring. Their excitement was hard to control. We hope to visit more schools in the future.<br />
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Yesterday was our day off. Today we saddle up again. We will blog as often as we can. Internet access is not so easy to find. <br />
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Until next time...Namaste!<br />
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The address is 109 N. Mill Street in Decorah, IA. We bought it over the internet so it was unseen until June 30th. It needs some TLC but will work for us. I mean, it has running water, a shower, refrigerator, stove and washer/dryer. What more can we ask for, especially since we have mainly been living in a tent for 3 years?<br /><br />We didn't keep much in storage but our friends came through and our house is almost fully furnished. We're still lacking a bed and dressers so we are still sleeping on the floor and living out of bins but it will come around.<br /><br />What are we doing now? We certainly haven't been bored. After going to see our families we have been very busy working on a forclosure house in Cedar Rapids (for pay). I have also been working on my resume and continuing education credits so I can re-instate my Iowa license and work again as a dietitian in Iowa. This week (7/25 - 7/31) is Ragbrai and Ward is providing sag service for a group. I will be joining them on Tuesday. I'm looking forward to getting back on the bike again.<br /><br />The end of the trip was a bitter sweet. We are both ready to get back to a more routine life and to know what is around the corner. However, it has been a dream for so long that it is sad to see it come to an end. Are there plans in the works? Of course. We will be writing a book after we review our 18,000 photos and numerous tablets of journals. We will also be traveling to India and Thailand in 2012.<br /><br />We'll keep you informed of any new happenings. Until then, thanks to everyone that has been following us and supporting us through the trip. We couldn't have done it without you.Ward and Jacky's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039304968298039337noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535234663352866579.post-61743559377510738332010-07-26T08:33:00.000-07:002010-07-26T08:58:49.535-07:00The 1106th day of our trip, the final day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi36xOflk37wrDLqH03B5DAc4FDz7eKBkT1a64DYgQU3gpDt0trP_reM2vbQSPuxW9ksJi8HptrsF70HVSP3LwovF6B7gD6j5ZZyNMHU5UJIe8sVsUblvXNWKsvFDyFuWWKlgMx01pJDqR1/s1600/CIMG5609.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi36xOflk37wrDLqH03B5DAc4FDz7eKBkT1a64DYgQU3gpDt0trP_reM2vbQSPuxW9ksJi8HptrsF70HVSP3LwovF6B7gD6j5ZZyNMHU5UJIe8sVsUblvXNWKsvFDyFuWWKlgMx01pJDqR1/s320/CIMG5609.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498239869623983106" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOpSrZS5oM2s4Un_o8juzw61UsNL2VEjGvWJvrkTehDbUsNbdWJASUHoiCC9GQd9CgvwpH1jQNbMOaIWzTYT_yj1jBr3aM0NT-QLKFVbIRwcp_c0Bjd3QgPevolYBsX7VMKq8Or-AKXcxL/s1600/CIMG5610.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOpSrZS5oM2s4Un_o8juzw61UsNL2VEjGvWJvrkTehDbUsNbdWJASUHoiCC9GQd9CgvwpH1jQNbMOaIWzTYT_yj1jBr3aM0NT-QLKFVbIRwcp_c0Bjd3QgPevolYBsX7VMKq8Or-AKXcxL/s320/CIMG5610.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498239854463532578" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLsgE8SJ97qDTwolOw2KAOdAcZhLXL7XBuPaWV_pjgJfGwolwec_1DcbpgK_SG1-NzvEC_Ck9YERJyleR0yYd0z6WCrMB5ZfPs7e8Ih3N12KIniEeu4WRAy7yLNsNAzp287hYKdKJkBSpw/s1600/CIMG5607.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLsgE8SJ97qDTwolOw2KAOdAcZhLXL7XBuPaWV_pjgJfGwolwec_1DcbpgK_SG1-NzvEC_Ck9YERJyleR0yYd0z6WCrMB5ZfPs7e8Ih3N12KIniEeu4WRAy7yLNsNAzp287hYKdKJkBSpw/s320/CIMG5607.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498239847862306002" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWBG1juzlayKkBIhTmGoI0D2YRPF3nMPmGPghbw10BYpB1uoyY26Oi-TZ7e4OAQDpuijA5vIC8Y3QMAgzyegNssHqA_fKd7oJMi28G5OmNJd2vC0em5V9ofBBwwTsCM9wa3K4b1k42QSx/s1600/CIMG5566.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWBG1juzlayKkBIhTmGoI0D2YRPF3nMPmGPghbw10BYpB1uoyY26Oi-TZ7e4OAQDpuijA5vIC8Y3QMAgzyegNssHqA_fKd7oJMi28G5OmNJd2vC0em5V9ofBBwwTsCM9wa3K4b1k42QSx/s320/CIMG5566.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498239839765163394" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYJo_VqGyHmSkfyw7GmEiXrI-QcamZ2RPTF7fB_S7Yk21Mv7xa8nBp2VqWJwpurtF7cA96p9u2DLgJ9VYE0HloTHrSiCebEedJboM2yW0aMicLkUMhTj4pUwiopYLkUSMflXN-hPurfI-R/s1600/CIMG2172.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYJo_VqGyHmSkfyw7GmEiXrI-QcamZ2RPTF7fB_S7Yk21Mv7xa8nBp2VqWJwpurtF7cA96p9u2DLgJ9VYE0HloTHrSiCebEedJboM2yW0aMicLkUMhTj4pUwiopYLkUSMflXN-hPurfI-R/s320/CIMG2172.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498239834416112770" /></a><br />June 30th was the final day of our 1106 day bike trip. We did it in style. Fifteen friends from Decorah came to bike the last day with us. It started out with a complimentary breakfast at the Lady Luck Casino for all of us (thank you Lady Luck). It was then followed by many organized stops and a lot of fun! We certainly didn't want to hurry our last day. Ward tried to get rid of his burly. Russ volunteered to drag it but found out he needed a little extra help.<br /><br />One of our final stops was at Shanna (Putnam) Dibble's house where she had beverages and snacks for us. She also provided us with a package that was mailed to her house. It was intended to be a house warming present for us from an unknown person (I'm sure it was one of my sister's). So meet Lucy Goosey. Ward tied her on the bike and she rode in with us. She now sits on our new porch and people watches.<br /><br />Once we hit Decorah we were tracked down by the poporatsi (Eric Clement). He took many photos of us as we biked our last miles, including a photo in front of the Decorah sign (photos to be coming). Our first stop, once in town, was at TBocks where many other friends joined us. It was the best homecoming that we could have had. Now its time to see our new house. The gang came to our house with us to see it for the first time. We enjoyed beer and wine and broke it in the right way.<br /><br /> <br /><br />WeWard and Jacky's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039304968298039337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535234663352866579.post-40069682606613741702010-07-26T08:13:00.000-07:002010-07-26T08:33:26.402-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHw0C0xUfiO8PLUY54tb0KXTk0BDl_ZAI4dENZbTc-e3h-GOTUQEdboBTKgvbu_aM3Fpvj5ZgzL1_TSfIawMdlCVZrQ5qSY_OkesBKD6DFDZYeOTTY6fgNXBjXgY87LTOnMrMwXG2f31b1/s1600/CIMG2153.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHw0C0xUfiO8PLUY54tb0KXTk0BDl_ZAI4dENZbTc-e3h-GOTUQEdboBTKgvbu_aM3Fpvj5ZgzL1_TSfIawMdlCVZrQ5qSY_OkesBKD6DFDZYeOTTY6fgNXBjXgY87LTOnMrMwXG2f31b1/s320/CIMG2153.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498237768372942994" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtbpuBZDQl8c6VmqdgoEVqePjl0tGAfKWOeEIHVtdWit87-VMWBVnj8b3hgnhU1JhPKIoZwv8JdyHoDJjSQL7vO0QtAGX1ZAm99K60Kaed3W5OfMjWiMTrBflzUs1TXoNQ7s5wYwF1fAcT/s1600/CIMG2163.JPG"><img style="float:left; 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It was really fun to see some of our other friends that weren't on the ride. <br /><br />Then the next day they organized a bike ride around Madison with re-hydration stops every 5-10 miles. Great strategy. We had a beautiful day and I thank everyone that came out to join us for the ride. A special treat for me was when my sister, brother-in-law, and niece showed up to ride with us. My niece Emily is only 7 and loves to ride. She came decked out in her bike gear.<br /><br />Monday we rode 60 miles to our friend's (Den and Maggie) cabin. It happened to be on the route and a was a great welcoming as we needed to relax after a full week of fun. Tuesday we rode to Prairie du Chein where we would then meet up with our local friends and bike the final day into Decorah.Ward and Jacky's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039304968298039337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535234663352866579.post-63407743131751988232010-07-26T07:14:00.000-07:002010-07-26T07:28:06.244-07:00Grabaawr, a week of celebration with friends (6/20 - 6/26)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisLVBAkhfkZVe9supavUSddjRJm9s80tIpjHn8JF_C-U-LuXrZJQufyB1di3I3eR9WbCovNMIvt-Cdrog6a-Zw2vleLUdzOto_ETv6Zw9bhOos6SZyI-fIvYgkQK3EozW9vdlNeZo5hpv8/s1600/IMG_1227.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisLVBAkhfkZVe9supavUSddjRJm9s80tIpjHn8JF_C-U-LuXrZJQufyB1di3I3eR9WbCovNMIvt-Cdrog6a-Zw2vleLUdzOto_ETv6Zw9bhOos6SZyI-fIvYgkQK3EozW9vdlNeZo5hpv8/s320/IMG_1227.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498220401648441634" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6KIQbfhu2Ez3F8OJnIpLi7zxJOgjmFPdw-HtbMUclxZ_3EmO7ZqDlWN5Wy5N198v6gB7q-DUXkPz14qaWm099kW7vWlxfENakXheDUB0W5AT2onMo-ypgNzggvFoesZvLrOcJKOQBT5T9/s1600/IMG_1252.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6KIQbfhu2Ez3F8OJnIpLi7zxJOgjmFPdw-HtbMUclxZ_3EmO7ZqDlWN5Wy5N198v6gB7q-DUXkPz14qaWm099kW7vWlxfENakXheDUB0W5AT2onMo-ypgNzggvFoesZvLrOcJKOQBT5T9/s320/IMG_1252.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498220397197275010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJjg_6MwSIkufsV6TMXcqVhYVeZD-IA1-6IsLSif-fmOJCYPtlS3EjoBVwZUjmgdKQV_IDNsnq9DB-6UkV1Y86PpfBltMUIybB0S7gnc4Mp2ZW3b4p-crK8EENHdZtzFAlLkClEc5BNYU/s1600/IMG_1245.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJjg_6MwSIkufsV6TMXcqVhYVeZD-IA1-6IsLSif-fmOJCYPtlS3EjoBVwZUjmgdKQV_IDNsnq9DB-6UkV1Y86PpfBltMUIybB0S7gnc4Mp2ZW3b4p-crK8EENHdZtzFAlLkClEc5BNYU/s320/IMG_1245.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498220389735870178" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoBMKwVwAg-70v1yVtr7nvr25WnfX1-3K9376dc1I1fPejwU5cL2YVODN5zIt0NqsCcfXnxujXyN_Kc8SiJ4VOclh1FHqQsxF_6ZURbsuIqIkan8KpP1zWO7DUcbys9Muc8Xl5G_0pawvJ/s1600/IMG_1247.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoBMKwVwAg-70v1yVtr7nvr25WnfX1-3K9376dc1I1fPejwU5cL2YVODN5zIt0NqsCcfXnxujXyN_Kc8SiJ4VOclh1FHqQsxF_6ZURbsuIqIkan8KpP1zWO7DUcbys9Muc8Xl5G_0pawvJ/s320/IMG_1247.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498220379160281730" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2FMWMLlVX4C5wvZMgbaaAAqbrpZq3kkADLZozUoZUMTE7anKJWeU5o4wqMf-Vb_4NaJ3zA9bvJthkb7e2V3jrcN6B1ivEA7jJynVHZEqRmYwdz6LES_CKDyrjJ7HCNWxH8PBNOUtJ3qpZ/s1600/IMG_1342.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2FMWMLlVX4C5wvZMgbaaAAqbrpZq3kkADLZozUoZUMTE7anKJWeU5o4wqMf-Vb_4NaJ3zA9bvJthkb7e2V3jrcN6B1ivEA7jJynVHZEqRmYwdz6LES_CKDyrjJ7HCNWxH8PBNOUtJ3qpZ/s320/IMG_1342.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498220365592175426" /></a><br />The second part of the week offered more fun and craziness. They decided to have a canoe race across the WI river with a lemond start (running) and ending with a run to the finish line. My team, named Team Bone Dry, consisted of Ward, Dale Putnam and myself. We were surprised that the press showed up for the event. We actually got 4th out of about 15 teams. We could have done better if Dale wouldn't have tipped us over at the end.<br /><br />Ward and I continued to carry our own gear which made us a lot slower than everyone else. Its quite humbling to be at the back of the pack. We rode hard but allowed time and energy for line dancing and relaxing.<br /><br />We had to say goodbye to our great friends...until next year.Ward and Jacky's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039304968298039337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535234663352866579.post-44697348253819232982010-07-26T06:44:00.000-07:002010-07-26T07:31:26.482-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWgiSuor59HiG1FiUZ9pJxuzB13HKEC0nMis6n1J7i60tBch-hiOJHvsYyZ6ypoMgzEhbYHB_4462FbWPtXz5hvWjK1vVdWlfBVZpCuk2KogvcLtlAZpmtRNZT1TzLpRSEdlKCJwXD8KEP/s1600/CIMG2069.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWgiSuor59HiG1FiUZ9pJxuzB13HKEC0nMis6n1J7i60tBch-hiOJHvsYyZ6ypoMgzEhbYHB_4462FbWPtXz5hvWjK1vVdWlfBVZpCuk2KogvcLtlAZpmtRNZT1TzLpRSEdlKCJwXD8KEP/s320/CIMG2069.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498212390345461586" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj74oZgB5RhBhm0K2Zy4FXYcwdrA82aylIuXNLoW1AKA4LHc0wtHmre2yeM6z3POseUI0su9A1xmvWCKvKD7w2VzsmzDY1kng5BFcextgFsHPV-wsoqO5O54MwuVXvLKyVw4mnL9SxLN70a/s1600/CIMG2080.JPG"><img style="float:right; 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We needed that extra day of rest to get ready for what lay ahead...a week of celebration! It just happened that Dennis, whom we had met in Florida, was going to be up in our area. So, he drove to Eagle River to meet us and took us out to lunch. What a nice beginning to the ride.<br /><br />We had many friends do the ride with us. What a great way to reconnect after 3 years of being away. If you recall, we started our trip in June of 2007 by riding the Grabaawr. It was a week of toasting, telling lies and stories that only had to be 50% true, hanging out with our friends, dancing and singing at the bars, and wearing the blue jersey that was made in memory of our friend, Mark, who had been killed last fall riding his bike in Iowa. He was definitely with us in spirit.<br /><br />We had a couple of guest appearances from Kelsey and Paul Scanlon, and my mom and my sister, Lorna and Donna. What a fun first part of the trip!Ward and Jacky's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039304968298039337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535234663352866579.post-50698876112427627442010-07-25T19:29:00.000-07:002010-07-25T19:46:39.862-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF1SfOUgqhBT4PY1Metaj4JHze1naDc2BQ71ZWb-CMJqSmg9lmNFK4vW8t9ytYKdiMVGp0_2eWVqVaUQ7BfDiuiyAF78wyQ2BFlVE_UHiBlBDJDBUYbO7HUk0W3Qq0A4AFJ8c2aB5kAxMD/s1600/CIMG2038.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF1SfOUgqhBT4PY1Metaj4JHze1naDc2BQ71ZWb-CMJqSmg9lmNFK4vW8t9ytYKdiMVGp0_2eWVqVaUQ7BfDiuiyAF78wyQ2BFlVE_UHiBlBDJDBUYbO7HUk0W3Qq0A4AFJ8c2aB5kAxMD/s320/CIMG2038.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498038132261937586" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVEVctlWHbz_ETh5gyzpei0U08ZlSvJq1INOUAIJId1nfI4Jd6L5adwlIjGgkMT0xuDVEpFsgr_hwVSDpn0ACseuXouQxpfxLv3I2k_WDzOYTDfN9q9P-CLDXn0rfXY5HLHNcsHhWlDXCb/s1600/CIMG2024.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVEVctlWHbz_ETh5gyzpei0U08ZlSvJq1INOUAIJId1nfI4Jd6L5adwlIjGgkMT0xuDVEpFsgr_hwVSDpn0ACseuXouQxpfxLv3I2k_WDzOYTDfN9q9P-CLDXn0rfXY5HLHNcsHhWlDXCb/s320/CIMG2024.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498038120417465746" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGPW5ew510nAJTzvx14BgpW9GVqPy8suiBwaGz8LzmBfs91NPZp9js9K1lTWyw8e5qfKj7A-uao-EAY1W2QAiV-QcXVeadEOnW_NZdXuxUZfas1DPpLxFOIUdInET3x5A03LUF84L_qAPL/s1600/CIMG2034.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGPW5ew510nAJTzvx14BgpW9GVqPy8suiBwaGz8LzmBfs91NPZp9js9K1lTWyw8e5qfKj7A-uao-EAY1W2QAiV-QcXVeadEOnW_NZdXuxUZfas1DPpLxFOIUdInET3x5A03LUF84L_qAPL/s320/CIMG2034.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498038107013821890" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFnHNjOZjBzY7G7GANb7KX6F7RTwWaf7vpQkHKuhzKIXLblV1pHK-xoXu_AuILR_VaOwH81DrPAirMYh0esRWhXf6tYY_LwaPzztLd6ROONm5_EGBLHiOrR9nLiJmgqJ5tgD0UlhAma4zE/s1600/CIMG2053.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFnHNjOZjBzY7G7GANb7KX6F7RTwWaf7vpQkHKuhzKIXLblV1pHK-xoXu_AuILR_VaOwH81DrPAirMYh0esRWhXf6tYY_LwaPzztLd6ROONm5_EGBLHiOrR9nLiJmgqJ5tgD0UlhAma4zE/s320/CIMG2053.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498038094728411602" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEwOSziomEhVGTOocsRMABh528nBys7dcJKvqRMfgXUAvNaLxu9RliiS8G0dvm06-5la4BI6_fNhSK9AjHMDzSbBrErZ4vjoZjKSB4cYRpA2CPo-O98HIwnFxNgE2iqagCEelMc3C1jcf3/s1600/CIMG2056.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEwOSziomEhVGTOocsRMABh528nBys7dcJKvqRMfgXUAvNaLxu9RliiS8G0dvm06-5la4BI6_fNhSK9AjHMDzSbBrErZ4vjoZjKSB4cYRpA2CPo-O98HIwnFxNgE2iqagCEelMc3C1jcf3/s320/CIMG2056.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498038081219445266" /></a>Ward and Jacky's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039304968298039337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535234663352866579.post-56004037054266971332010-06-18T09:59:00.000-07:002010-06-18T15:07:42.632-07:00Heading West Through MI to Bike the Grabaawr! Bike Ride Across Wisconsin.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjC4UHo-i3L39LmID8MosdzI8KBWDda1lIFUt_O84b03rg6kvg1FUxTYIi7vCQlpkwDgBe3unt8RH-Ovhyphenhypheny0x03iXvJM6DkbTKBFL1gkG9TDxBLbAf5IiUjAUwKBFojOa8qvmINLHjmOk6/s1600/CIMG1910.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjC4UHo-i3L39LmID8MosdzI8KBWDda1lIFUt_O84b03rg6kvg1FUxTYIi7vCQlpkwDgBe3unt8RH-Ovhyphenhypheny0x03iXvJM6DkbTKBFL1gkG9TDxBLbAf5IiUjAUwKBFojOa8qvmINLHjmOk6/s320/CIMG1910.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484232445764142898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxufUtk4yxJqfrXJ28iAN_et5diRLPeh5YHLc2qQomLgkQoFM4jst_KGaATFttDsze9b5dU8wa6ZJMJAhT0BArSN8npAuPzN56_Ox7hReP5N2utvE_gBSNZuUx7v4T2TITj7ow4LHAKf2R/s1600/CIMG1908.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxufUtk4yxJqfrXJ28iAN_et5diRLPeh5YHLc2qQomLgkQoFM4jst_KGaATFttDsze9b5dU8wa6ZJMJAhT0BArSN8npAuPzN56_Ox7hReP5N2utvE_gBSNZuUx7v4T2TITj7ow4LHAKf2R/s320/CIMG1908.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484232435264172786" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjod0Lb0M7JQFapCY4uWOrEan2l_QSv1E8HTRHA2phJJqpuwPChwlSzN-JWlFvO-VTQkPjoQS9rZpOUnbHOgsnDqusxONPMO3Io71A17_PTM9ibUef3SB1OsWZX6LtXCTbTmW4duJd5V65z/s1600/CIMG5519.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjod0Lb0M7JQFapCY4uWOrEan2l_QSv1E8HTRHA2phJJqpuwPChwlSzN-JWlFvO-VTQkPjoQS9rZpOUnbHOgsnDqusxONPMO3Io71A17_PTM9ibUef3SB1OsWZX6LtXCTbTmW4duJd5V65z/s320/CIMG5519.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484232418774400546" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsTGcMK7a95egcHe-CDdVDx25WR7xnoR64ASJIRcItg_cikODUVSWwEBWzC2h-dRxqECFvAQC4Zz4rMUC6htKDfIsrVggYQ_iA8EjtDU_GNQbfnXzrbOhjWfN-qPmnPWIS_WKn8crehYKC/s1600/CIMG1903.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsTGcMK7a95egcHe-CDdVDx25WR7xnoR64ASJIRcItg_cikODUVSWwEBWzC2h-dRxqECFvAQC4Zz4rMUC6htKDfIsrVggYQ_iA8EjtDU_GNQbfnXzrbOhjWfN-qPmnPWIS_WKn8crehYKC/s320/CIMG1903.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484232408176163346" /></a><br />We left Dave and Annette's place in the Sault Saint Marie area to head to the Grabaawr (Great Annual Bicycle Adventure Along the Wisconsin River). Our goal was to be in Eagle River by June 18th so that we could have a rest day prior to the ride starting. We will be doing the ride fully loaded while most of the other riders will be riding very light road bikes.<br /><br />As we started heading west we found ourselves traveling through bear country. In fact, Strong Corners is the bear capitol of the WORLD! The roads were outlined by heavily wooded areas and we had to keep a close eye on the ditches and woods. We actually saw a a bear on the side of the road. We weren't really paying attention as we were talking at the time and by the time Jacky saw it and slammed on her brakes, Ward didn't expect this and ran into her. Luckily no one fell and the bear, after taking a second look, walked back into the woods. Its quite ironic because we just got rid of our bear spray a few days prior after carrying it all the way from Alaska. Yes, we are in the northern woods of Wisconsin. <br /><br />We are mainly camping now but occasionally stay in a cheap hotel if weather warrants it. We have had a lot of fun sitting outside talking to the construction workers that stay at these hotels while they are completing jobs. We not only tell lies and stories but we learn a lot from them about the area.<br /><br />As we bike we notice most everything. As you can see we passed a unique billboard. One that seemed to be talking to us. We also passed the Rosebud Cafe. Ward's mother's name is Rose and she would sign her name "Rosebud".<br /><br />Our last night in Michigan we spent free camping in a little park just outside of the town of Norway. They had a natural springs there. As we cooked our supper we observed tons and tons of people coming from all around to fill their water jugs, water bottles, anything they had with them. They said it was the purist and best water you could ever get. We tried some ourselves and confirmed this to be true.<br /><br />Now onto Wisconsin! Jacky's old stomping grounds! She felt very welcomed by all of the Green Bay packer signs.Ward and Jacky's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039304968298039337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535234663352866579.post-70370308844494081752010-06-18T09:45:00.000-07:002010-06-18T14:38:07.275-07:00Visiting Friends in Sault Saint Marie<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1dyBX78vf3jLvVyFdk2_0FCwhjvWo7amxxWn_JWbVnceMWMJrdjuq28f9-RrYZCTL3yFF_BNktlAgPvhhTuXZ26phcEt6Wc28pJw7Dp_HOIvT8eCnf2dNz6rV2IHY6wfzv57-BvMUX3fr/s1600/CIMG1943.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1dyBX78vf3jLvVyFdk2_0FCwhjvWo7amxxWn_JWbVnceMWMJrdjuq28f9-RrYZCTL3yFF_BNktlAgPvhhTuXZ26phcEt6Wc28pJw7Dp_HOIvT8eCnf2dNz6rV2IHY6wfzv57-BvMUX3fr/s320/CIMG1943.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484228738877340754" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGPr8R7tYdmfKTNzSPuflcCrRHuhYrmR8Yzny2-UfpxhV0Zu7aK6z8GHXPN8eAgBZQjnaVOlTcGFraz-wVsXovStHxRINUqqZWiAe9gkLlp8K6zcnEcokfNlnpO84pAZhKhGGhkIQfITo/s1600/CIMG1927.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGPr8R7tYdmfKTNzSPuflcCrRHuhYrmR8Yzny2-UfpxhV0Zu7aK6z8GHXPN8eAgBZQjnaVOlTcGFraz-wVsXovStHxRINUqqZWiAe9gkLlp8K6zcnEcokfNlnpO84pAZhKhGGhkIQfITo/s320/CIMG1927.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484228727142550178" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuE4Xvc-4uWFkrQ2W3_lmx07fa7PyfoAb5RYQ0R5FMazxp_lwug-4RJuH7eEc_npC00GzkS6jU6HjZH2qTfQvZCDNCsR1kAYqpCDcNX8qC_0_vx3Oqcdh55wD3AjvEHzD6qBBCh9m9vIV4/s1600/CIMG1957.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuE4Xvc-4uWFkrQ2W3_lmx07fa7PyfoAb5RYQ0R5FMazxp_lwug-4RJuH7eEc_npC00GzkS6jU6HjZH2qTfQvZCDNCsR1kAYqpCDcNX8qC_0_vx3Oqcdh55wD3AjvEHzD6qBBCh9m9vIV4/s320/CIMG1957.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484228721577323986" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTDPXMk9No-PL2wHIckOx7qlgxhuW7eTqIqOAgDFnCjMvep3hD4F5mQD0oD9qtzB8bnJMK3IecGo5LSJ2uxtmma1PGUjLHYflnh_Ho2O8m4PwnUWc6L7ejx8lj32CAFEGLkVJe1Oc737Th/s1600/CIMG1960.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTDPXMk9No-PL2wHIckOx7qlgxhuW7eTqIqOAgDFnCjMvep3hD4F5mQD0oD9qtzB8bnJMK3IecGo5LSJ2uxtmma1PGUjLHYflnh_Ho2O8m4PwnUWc6L7ejx8lj32CAFEGLkVJe1Oc737Th/s320/CIMG1960.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484228709744683730" /></a><br />Our goal was to arrive in the Sault Saint Marie area on June 12th. We actually arrived a day early. Why did we want to go so far north? Ward's friends have a summer home up here, Dave and Annette Swick. Ward and Dave's friendship and debauchery started back in college. They haven't seen each other in many years so spending a few days here was going to be a real treat.<br /><br />They built this beautiful summer home with their own sweat. It took them 7 years to finish but it will be a nice retirement home once they quit teaching in Waterloo, IA. While we were there we had to arm wrestle to be able to do some work. They were insisting that we just rest but that is not in our vocabulary. We had great fun helping them put in the dock, plant flowers and start a perennial flower garden. But, you know Ward, he can't leave without tuning up all the bikes.<br /><br />We had such a fun time and we're looking forward too hooking up with them in Iowa.Ward and Jacky's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039304968298039337noreply@blogger.com0