For my final blog post I want to thank a whole bunch of you.
I’m buying drinks for anyone that wants to show up Thursday at Quaker Hill Tavern in Chappaqua. I’ll be there at 5pm. The first ten people to show will be allowed to touch my beard!
I want to thank all the people that hosted me in their homes. For most of you I was a complete stranger. Your warmth and willingness to feed and bathe me (figuratively) was incredible. I hope I can return the favor….especially the bathing!
Thank you to all the people I met and hung out with along these 48 days. You made this experience so special.
Thank you to everyone that commented on my blog, sent me emails, or called me. You kept me motivated!
Special shout out to Dave P and Goose who trouble shot my blog along the way. And thank you to Marc, John and Peter for you tech support from back at Levitt-Fuirst.
Speaking of Levitt-Fuirst, I haven’t stepped foot back in the office yet, so I reserve the right to rescind this. But thank you all for holding down the fort while I was “off the grid”. I couldn’t have done this if I didn’t have complete confidence in all of you. The times I checked up with you on was usually at low points in my journey, and I needed distractions. I always find you guys very distracting!
To all my blog followers……..time for you to get a life!
Most importantly, thank you to my family. Matt, Ethan and Abby, thank you for the letters you each individually, and unbeknownst to your siblings, snuck into my bags before my journey. I have held onto them the whole time (thanks for not writing them on heavy stock paper!). Your consistent support of me during my ride was what truly kept me going. And Sue, if you weren’t in such control of our household, I would never have been able to follow my dream. Thank you. I love all of you.
Here is a link to a video from a local reporter of me dipping my bike in the ocean.
Final picture below. I am dumping water I brought from the Pacific Ocean into the Atlantic. (And of course I put my blue shirt back on for this)
Blog out!
Ken….your journey has been inspirational, and I have to say I really looked forward to receiving your blogs. Good for you for following your dream!!
I’m hoping for an epilogue in a few weeks or months, after you’ve had time to reflect on the journey and its longer term impact on you, things that you don’t know yet because you have not thought or felt them yet — but you will. The ride is over, but the journey continues.
Great photo! Whoever took it has quite the eye!
Wow what a journey!!
Looked forward to all your blog entries and will miss the daily email.
It really was amazing to hear your stories about the people you met along the way. Should have brought some of them back with you.
Thanks for keeping us all informed of your progress. You did something that so few people have the opportunity to do.
Good luck reintegrating back into work. Can’t wait to hear more stories when you come visit our office.
Ken, I know this wasn’t truly a fundraising trip, but you were inspiring and kept me intrigued and entertained all summer. How’s ten cents a mile for Habitat for Humanity? Congratulations on your amazing accomplishment.
Thanks Ken for taking us along for the ride!!!!!
ALTHOUGH I HAVE BEEN A PASSIVE VIEWER, I HAVE READ AND REVIEWED AND SAVED EVERY BLOG I RECEIVED FROM YOU. WELCOME BACK. I AM SURE IT WILL TAKE A FEW DAYS TO REVIEW YOUR MSGS AND THINGS THAT ALLEN WORKED ON IN YOUR ABSENCE? I AM AT YOUR BECK AND CALL WHEN YOU ARE READY.
Well Done Ken. I got a lot of laughs checking in on your blog and was amazed with the amount of stories and adventure you encountered. I thought it was going to be more like your trip to canada. ride – eat – sleep – ride – eat – sleep. I can just imagine how nice it must be to be home. Enjoy!
Again, simply amazing Ken! We are all so proud of you. Nice press as well! You deserve it.