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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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Days 15 & 16. 995 Miles. Survive To Come Back Harder.
I’m chilling out in Monroe Park, Richmond Virginia. College kids everywhere. I’m the one closest to looking like Santa Claus — it’s nowhere near Christmas and all of I’ve got is my presence. And I’m clean head to toe. Clean … Continue reading
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Day 14. 938 Miles. You’ve Come A Long Way, Baby.
I attempt to sleep in whilst sleeping inside. It doesn’t work. I’m up, packing and sneaking in an extra shower. I get moving fairly early and have the lightest traffic of the trip yet as quiet Saturday farm roads come … Continue reading
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Day 13. 884 Miles. No Easy Miles.
As they pass, each mile is unique in its impression. Different. Like that mile’s momma always told them they were special. There’s no easy miles. No easy days. Some are better than others. The outer banks provided timespace for better … Continue reading
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