Day 61, August 31/06
Port Aux Basque to Corner Brook. 148.56 km
After I posted my blog yesterday I was walking back to the church for lunch and came upon a hair salon " Curl Up and Dye", and on a whim went in. A girl tok me right away and I had a wash, cut and dry. The stylist, Kelly Clarke, was very nice. I told her about the trip, the Bike for Bibles mission and she did not charge me, nor would she accept a tip!! She said it was her contribution to our cause. I was most grateful.
Back for lunch and we sang Happy Birthday to Chester, who turned 76! He is amazing, fun and witty. He gave a little speech and then said that he had arranged a little cruise for us later in the afternoon.....what a hoot. Our little cruise was a nightmare for many of the cyclists who were ill...many ended up in the sick bay. I was quite sleepy and dozed off and on. Watched a movie..The Pink Panther. We docked after 10:30 but it was after 12:30 before we got nestled into the gym to sleep. Everyone was zonked! We were supposed to sleep in til 5:30 but someone set their alarm for just after 5!! Why?? Woke us all up...many grumpy people because of this.
It was rainy and we cycled to St. George's Anglican for breakfast. We were on the road by 8. There were about 15 of us doing Option B, about 14 in the fast group and the rest went in the vans, driven out to their start point. The scenery was interesting through the rain, ocean on one side, mountains/hills on the other. Many a good gradual hills all morning. I started out cycling behind Bob, but went ahead when he stopped to put on his rain coat. Was alone for a bit, not far behind Yvonne and Graeme. Curtis caught up and we stayed together for the day. It was miserable slogging...cold and wet feet, constant rain in your eyes. At one point Graeme swerved and almost fell into the road. His tire got caught in an invisible crack on the white line by the side. It scared him. When we stopped at the 102 km for lunch, I went to the bathroom and wrung out my clothing, which made me feel somewhat warmer. I found out that Bob who had just arrived got caught in a crack and fell. He ripped his jacket and has a raspberry on his hip. The afternoon ride was tougher, colder and heavier rain. Bob cyced with Curtis and I. His crank was making a terrible noise, but after an hour it subsided. Arrived at our destination at 2:50 with the Grim Reaper waiting to transport us. I had dry clothes in my day pack and quickly changed. That felt so much better.
To the Salvation Army where we are spending the night. I was on my way home from the laundromat and stopped at Tim's for a doghnut. I asked "do you know Gail Olsvik?"...I knew she managed a Tim Horton's in Cornerbrook...lo and behold it is this one!! Her sister is working here and called her...I anxiously await her arrival!!
After I posted my blog yesterday I was walking back to the church for lunch and came upon a hair salon " Curl Up and Dye", and on a whim went in. A girl tok me right away and I had a wash, cut and dry. The stylist, Kelly Clarke, was very nice. I told her about the trip, the Bike for Bibles mission and she did not charge me, nor would she accept a tip!! She said it was her contribution to our cause. I was most grateful.
Back for lunch and we sang Happy Birthday to Chester, who turned 76! He is amazing, fun and witty. He gave a little speech and then said that he had arranged a little cruise for us later in the afternoon.....what a hoot. Our little cruise was a nightmare for many of the cyclists who were ill...many ended up in the sick bay. I was quite sleepy and dozed off and on. Watched a movie..The Pink Panther. We docked after 10:30 but it was after 12:30 before we got nestled into the gym to sleep. Everyone was zonked! We were supposed to sleep in til 5:30 but someone set their alarm for just after 5!! Why?? Woke us all up...many grumpy people because of this.
It was rainy and we cycled to St. George's Anglican for breakfast. We were on the road by 8. There were about 15 of us doing Option B, about 14 in the fast group and the rest went in the vans, driven out to their start point. The scenery was interesting through the rain, ocean on one side, mountains/hills on the other. Many a good gradual hills all morning. I started out cycling behind Bob, but went ahead when he stopped to put on his rain coat. Was alone for a bit, not far behind Yvonne and Graeme. Curtis caught up and we stayed together for the day. It was miserable slogging...cold and wet feet, constant rain in your eyes. At one point Graeme swerved and almost fell into the road. His tire got caught in an invisible crack on the white line by the side. It scared him. When we stopped at the 102 km for lunch, I went to the bathroom and wrung out my clothing, which made me feel somewhat warmer. I found out that Bob who had just arrived got caught in a crack and fell. He ripped his jacket and has a raspberry on his hip. The afternoon ride was tougher, colder and heavier rain. Bob cyced with Curtis and I. His crank was making a terrible noise, but after an hour it subsided. Arrived at our destination at 2:50 with the Grim Reaper waiting to transport us. I had dry clothes in my day pack and quickly changed. That felt so much better.
To the Salvation Army where we are spending the night. I was on my way home from the laundromat and stopped at Tim's for a doghnut. I asked "do you know Gail Olsvik?"...I knew she managed a Tim Horton's in Cornerbrook...lo and behold it is this one!! Her sister is working here and called her...I anxiously await her arrival!!
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