Another beautiful day on the Blue Ridge Parkway, cycling from Skyline Village to Boone! Twenty miles into the ride I crossed over the Linville River and stopped off at the Linville Falls visitor center, to enjoy a leisurely hike in the Pisgah National Forest. The falls were a little bit out of the way but definitely worth a visit. A playful interlude between a tranquil shallow river and a narrow wall of rocks and giant boulders, transformed this natural peace and quietness into raging waters. The backdrop of this outdoor drama was a forest with large hardwoods and pine trees, scores of rhododendrons, a forest floor carpeted with mushrooms and moss, and blueberries ripe for the picking. By the end of the day I ran into a roadblock, which put me on a crazy detour and further behind schedule. The end of the road came seven miles off the Parkway in Boone where I spent the night. Over the next few days I will have to catch up on some miles, but I am not in a hurry. It's so beautiful out here and that cannot be rushed.
People have been very generous and nice to me. Of course we talk about my water mission and I have handed out over 200 cards with my web address in the hope that it will result in many donations! Thank you all for wishing me God speed and a tailwind. So far 95% of the ride has been with a stern headwind. But it doesn't really matter, and some may even say that it builds character!
People have been very generous and nice to me. Of course we talk about my water mission and I have handed out over 200 cards with my web address in the hope that it will result in many donations! Thank you all for wishing me God speed and a tailwind. So far 95% of the ride has been with a stern headwind. But it doesn't really matter, and some may even say that it builds character!
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