I am back from the picnic. I killed a squirrel- it ran out in front of my truck so fast I couldn't do anything. Then 100 yards later a turkey tried the same thing, but at least it was walking, and huge, so I had time to stop...I feel bad.

The ride was only 30 miles. We got passed by a funeral procession.

I went swimming twice! They should let you use a mask and fins- then triathlons would really be fun!

I tried two recumbents- both Bachettas. I am not pining away for one like I thought I would be. They felt rickety. I felt like I couldn't use my quads- like I didn't have any power. The stopping/starting/turning was exciting! Good, so cross that off my wish list.

I saw a huge flock of storks on the way home, and a cow pile under a tree. It's so funny when they do that.

Oh, when I was changing into my swimsuit- it's kind of an older one, but one of my favorites. I noticed that the seam is coming apart down by my right hip! I was hoping MWNBR!!!

The nearest "big" town (125,000?) to me is Gainesville, Florida. I'm 15 miles out NW.

When they do 1000k rides, it's typically an out and back course. The one in Florida is something like 300k, host hotel, 200k out, 200k back, host hotel, 300k home. It would be a long ride...600k's a long ride!!