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In “Desert Solitaire”, Edward Abbey notes:
“A man on foot, on horseback or on a bicycle will see more, feel more, enjoy more in one mile than the motorized tourists can in a hundred miles. Better to idle through one park in two weeks than try to race through a dozen in the same amount of time. Those who are familiar with both modes of travel know from experience that this is true; the rest have only to make the experiment to discover the same truth for themselves.”
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Day 10: 732 Miles. Dropping Like Flies
Where does the phrase “dropping Ike flies” come from? I’ve heard how “mind your p’s and q’s” came about: pub patrons who had had a few too many would have their attention drawn to a board or ledger that communicated … Continue reading
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Day 9: 661 Miles. It’s a Great Day to Be Great.
This hotel room was a lot more appealing last night. I wake up in a bed for the first time in over a week and holy hell this shit sucks. I sleep til 5 until I realize how bad the … Continue reading
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Day 8: 577 Miles. Mr. Freakin’ Hot
Daniel has a knack for spotting swimming holes. And for finding various roadside accoutrements. At one point the heat and the hills have us hurting. Like delirious. We find a swimming hole and that’s where it’s get really weird. Please … Continue reading
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Hoping for a Tail Wind 