Summer Plans

[Veronica]

Thom's gig at Lonely Planet is ending in June, his choice. Now that SAP is essentially done, all the interesting computer stuff happens in Melbourne and we're not moving. He says they are not paying him enough to be bored.

So, he's taking the summer off with me. We have the obligatory trip back to Maine in July to see family. We're planning two sizable camping trips, one to Utah with the bicycles - mountain bikes and maybe the new tandem.

The other trip will be a motorcycle trip through Wyoming, Montana and the Dakatoas focusing on the national parks in each.

I know we have some TE ers in those areas and it would be fun to hook up. We haven't really set dates yet. I'm still trying to decide if I want to do doubles this year or a tri, both, nothing...

Plus since it's just us, we can be flexible.

V.

[LBTC]

Look me up whichever year you make the trip to British Columbia.

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

[Veronica]

It's on our list! The summer is just not long enough to do everything we want.

We'd like to be home enough to actually sail some this summer too.

V.

[LBTC]

S'alright. Next summer we'll probably be better bike hosts. We'll know the Okanagan valley so much better by then. OH, and DH will be making plumber money, too, so we'll actually be able to entertain and go places, too!

Have fun with your travels and the planning thereof!

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

[SheFly]

OOH! Can you bring the tandem with you to Maine? We have some AWESOME tandem loops, and we can build in your climbing for you...

SheFly

[Veronica]

I want to. But Thom's being difficult. He thinks traveling with the bike on the plane is a hassle. I don't see it that way.

We're staying with my sister in Windham. I think cycling around Sebago Lake would be cool. I was going to do that after my Nova Scotia trip last year, but was kind of tired of riding and just wanted to relax.

V.

[SheFly]

Well, if you can manage it, let me know, and let me know what the dates are so that we can plan for it. We have a great group of tandems here, and are a bit further northwest from Windham (in Bethel).

SheFly (Cathy)

[Veronica]

Our Maine dates are set, July 5 - 12, since we have to fly. I'll keep working on him. I can be persuasive.

July 8 is a birthday party for my brother. Otherwise no set plans yet. My sister wants to go rafting.

V.

[SheFly]

Keep working on Thom, and I'll see what I can set up on my end. We could also do single bikes if absolutely necessary . Thanks for the dates - maybe we could shoot for the Fri or Sat you are here?

-- Cathy

[Veronica]

Saturday is probably better. We're getting in late Thursday night, into Boston.

V.