So after repeating the six miles out of Marshfield, we pedaled off to Houston, MO... The ride was awesome in that just when the Gatorade or water ran out a gas station appeared. It was blazing hot with hell like humidity, but it didn't seem to be a bother. Missouri has hills. They require you to think and stay on the gears. Nothing yet like the rockies, nevada, california or Utah!, but still there and still requiring the legs to work.
Well last night as we pulled in to Houston we had heard of a must stop at the Houston Hotel... The Owners are PonyBoy and Eya... We had been hearing about them since Kansas... so we made a direct course for the hotel...
Well as it has been the whole trip our luck worked its mojo. There were 14 or so riders all about to sit down for dinner in the front lawn of the hotel... We were greeted with a huge cheer and then handed a bottle of water (beer for Erik) and asked to join them...
They place was a lot of fun... lots of conversations about how hard the east was and we shared how hard the west will be for them... needless to say, we had a blast and will remember Houston for a long time...
Oh and btw... Eya is from Delaware county and knew lots of Conestoga people... how crazy to be in Houston, MO and meet someone who grew up travelling though Wayne and KofP? crazy...
Well to day we are off and hopefully we will be telling you about the BBQ in emminance!
Much love
t
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Tomás,
Amigo mío, ok, I realize that might be the limit of your spanish despite living "under the influence" one might say for the past decade+. At any rate, I just wanted to wish you both well. I've been trying to get Mercedes over for another girls night, but it hasn't happened yet. Jim misses his "second" wife.
Can't wait to see you guys! Carol Dandalos is very seriously thinking of hooking up with you to ride for a day or two, I think. Call Dimitri!
Love,
Chrissy
Keep on going...I have been tracking you guys all the way!! Send more pics!
That's so cool that you have met so many people along the way biking across the country. Keep up the good work!
Brooksie
Jim lays on his best Robert Plant voice and says:"AaaaAaaaAaaaa,Ahhhh"
Tom - I haven't seen a post in 5 days. I hope everything is still going alright out there - you must be spending less time at the computer and more time pedaling to make sure you're back home on schedule ;-)
John
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