It is pouring and the World Cup is on. Perfect day to rest.
Yesterday, as I was biking up a hill, a heard a car slowly driving behind me but not passing me. It was a double yellow line, but it definitely was safe to pass me. Finally I turned around and saw they had a camera out their window taking a picture of me. Wow, I’m famous! They probably want my autograph too. Then I turned around again and realized they weren’t taking a picture of me and I looked 100 yards to my right and there was a moose! I grabbed my camera, but the moose ran away. The family pulled up next to me and apologized for spooking the moose. I asked if they would email me the pictures they took. The wife asked for my email but the husband said he had to move because there was a car behind. So they drove off.
I continued cycling up the hill and when I reached the top I saw the family parked up ahead waiting for me! Unbelievable. I gave them my info and Lori Ann Orcutt (originally from New Rochelle) sent me the pics below!
So I ended yesterday’s blog with “things are looking better”. Well they really were. Jon Cohan’s friend Joel Lockwood picked me up in town and brought me to his house. This was a major change of scenery for me. See pictures below of the view from their house and a pic of their house. Joel and his wife Gaye set me up in their guest house and then took me to their golf club for dinner! I told them I’m staying for the month!
This morning Gaye made me waffles with chocolate chips and huckleberries! Delicious! Huckleberries are prized possessions out here. They only grow wild in the woods. No one has figured out how to grow them. So people are very proud of how many huckleberries they pick. And they dish them out very sparingly!
Tomorrow I will attempt to cycle up Going to the Sun Road
Okay… you convinced me. Let’s open up a western office. Who else is in?
makes me want to move!
but not because of the feet
Ken, I can’t get over what nice people you have been meeting along the way. New Rochelle??? Talk about a small world! Beautiful house and what looks like a beautiful family. Lucky you having such an incredible experience. I look forward to all your emails and love the pictures, keep em coming!!!!
Ken – Love following your adventure. You could not be in a better place in MT, or with better hosts! So jealous you’re there with Gaye & Joel. Enjoy!
Golf? Did you bring your sticks? This reminds me of an old golf joke:
A man stranded on a tropical island is amazed to see a gorgeous female scuba diver walking out of the water in a very low-cut wet suit. He runs to greet her and tells her he hasn’t seen another human in five years.
“Sounds like you could use a drink,” she says as she unzips one of her pockets and offers the man a flask of 12 year old Scotch.
“That’s the best drink I’ve ever had!” he exclaims.
“Would you like a smoke?” she asks as she unzips another pocket on her suit and offers the man a Cuban cigar.
“This must be the best cigar in the world!” he shouts as he blows smoke rings in the air.
As she begins to unzip the front of her wet suit, she asks with a wry smile, “Would you like to play around?”
“Wow, you got golf clubs in there, too!??”
Ken what a life !!! beer and watching soccer , what’s better than that .
Hey Ken. Great story, great pics… But what ski resort was that and what was the altitude.
Dear Ken,
Greetings from Paris…I must say I am really enjoying your daily recaps — great perspective and photos … Am sure waffles never tasted better — keep up the great work writing and riding …almost feels like being on the ride with you … But without the soreness –
Enjoy the ride today!
Feet up
Clean socks
Waffles
Watching soccer
Looks like hard work!
I’m envious
Keep at it
Jimmy
@Robert LOL on the golf story. @Ken makes me wonder what people do for work with out there and live still beautifully. I’ll apply for a job when you open that office out there. Great moose pictures so nice they stopped and waited for you. Great job writing everyday- you will be so glad glad you did. I could understand how much easier it would be to just flop into bed with exhaustion each day and not write. The fact you do so when your experiences are so fresh makes for great reading and “cycling” along with you.
I see you make yourself at home LOL! It is amazing to hear about all the wonderful people you are meeting along the way. Make sure you don’t get to close to MR. Bullwinkle if you see him again! Glad you took a day of rest. Hope the knee is feeling better!
Amazing Ken, keep it rolling – looks like some amazing sights!
Love the moose pictures. Glad you have a day to rest.
Great photos — I’m with Pam – let’s open a western office. Don’t forget to take the Advil at night too – it will help get the inflammation down in your knee.