This morning Anne and I woke up after an amazing night's sleep. It was the first time in about a month that I slept in a room by myself and had a pillow and a bed. Thank you so much to Richard and Janice and their son Davis from Athens for having us in their home. We had a great time and are so grateful for your hospitality. We loved Athens.
The ride to Dallas today was pretty uneventful but since I'm sitting here at a library in Dallas, I'll do my best to fill you in on other parts of the trip instead of rushing through day's events.
I looked at my odometer today and we've gone about 1300 miles so far. 1300 miles! That just seems ridiculous! (in a good way) I can't believe we're already in Texas and we're just about a month into the trip. It's flying by.
I think what has affected me the most so far hasn't been the biking or the building (although those have both been awesome), but really has been the people that we've met in each place that we've gone. Everyone has been so encouraging and hospitable and giving towards us that it has absolutely blown me away. If we're stopped on the side of the road changing a tire or taking a break, people will stop in their cars and make sure we're ok. People have invited us to their pools, given us food, and given us lots of words of encouragement.
In case any of us were doubting if there were very many nice people in the world, we've all experienced first hand how welcoming and helpful and caring people can be. Lots of people have said that they wish they could have the opportunity to do what we're doing, but I think I've learned so much from their hospitality that I think is just as noteworthy and hope to be like them one day. We wouldn't be able to do this trip without all of these people that have helped us in each city and stop that we make. Biking across the country is a great experience, but I think it's the little things along the way that I will remember even more.
We've got a build day in Dallas tomorrow. I hope we can get a lot done. :)
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wow, i have so much to catch up on! i'm calling you back this week! i just need to figure a few details out to see if i can make it...i hope, i hope!!
i'm sooooooooooooooo glad that you've been blessed to meet great people along the road. it warms my spirit to know that there are good people out there! :)
praying for you and cheering for you here. WOOOOOOOOT.
shall i sing LEAN ON ME??????????
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