Jun 5, Monday
Great trip down. Weather was great and even had a little tailwind. Left earlier than usual, about 8:30 am and stopped at Boonslick Rest Stop for early lunch. Got to Bucksaw about 12:30 and set up was easy. Temps had warmed up to about 88 F so didn't really do much until later. Took a bike ride and went to register since they didn't open until 3 pm. Ended up talking with the host for about 45 min who turned out to be a Marine who was also in Vietnam. Talked about the war and many other things.... really a nice guy. He got out after 6 years because his wife couldn't take the possibility of him not coming home one day. His daughter was also born while he was in Vietnam and I shared my daughter also being born while I was there. We really had a great connection....
Jun 6, Tuesday
Weather cooled down to about 55 F this morning which felt great. Got up early and got dressed, started a fire, fixed and ate eggs and bacon all before 7 am.
That little light spot in the sky is actually the sun... poor air quality
Took another trike ride this morning and was actually chilly but it was a great ride. This location is quite large and next to it is a resort and marina, also with a campground. There are about 300 camping sites on Bucksaw but it doesn't feel crowded at all since there is a lot of space between sites. Everything is working great.... God is so good!! Internet is available, barely. I am doing a lot of real relaxing.
The rest of the day was spent just riding my trike and relaxing.
June 7, Wednesday
Slept really great and even got up later. I think this relaxing thing is really slowing me down and I am loving it. Fixed some pancakes and bacon over a fire this morning and still in my relaxed mode.
Went out for a long trike ride this morning and was stopped by a guy asking about my trike for his father who then got out of their truck and came over. Jim and Burt had a long conversation about the trike and the father was also in Vietnam.... seems like a time of Vietnam Vets. He had hip problems and had recovered from cancer. Seemed like a really nice guy.
I had biked down to the resort marina and went through their campground. I think the campground had a lot of campers but I think people were storing them there and then using them when they came out for fishing, etc.
Had a good rain shower hit with a lot of water in a short time, but thankfully I was prepared. Everything went fine and it cooled things down initially but then it passed, the sun came out, and the humidity just hung in the air. Came in and just watched a move
Still relaxing....
June 8, Thursday
Slept real good again and long... got up once. Temps are still a little cool with rain showers in the area. Fixed some Raisin Bran cereal with fresh strawberries and a banana. Got things ready to go, took one last trike ride, and put it away. Ready to go, but seems awful early to head back.
Some showers came in again so got a late start which is not a bad thing. I had a smooth trip back stopping again at Boonslick Rest stop. Started generator which started very easily and microwaved some hot dogs... sure tasted great. Got home about 4 pm so just unloaded the food.
Great trip.... Thank you Lord!!
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