Blogs from Virginia, United States, North America - page 119

It was a day that I knew would come sooner or later, although preferably later. Still, when I felt a slight bump from my rear wheel, followed by a feeling of general squishiness from all parts rear of my pedals, I merely assumed that I had punctured my tire on a piece of broken glass at twilight on my way home. But a quick comparative check of tire pressure at the next traffic light dismissed that theory- both my tires were solid as could be. “Hmm,” I thought to myself, “Maybe I busted the axle.” The traffic light turned green and I conscientiously pedaled across the street, imminently aware of my rear wheel. But it stayed in place for another block, and at the next traffic light I reached back & wiggled the wheel from side ... read more

Well, tonight is...packing hell! Haha, that's what I get for putting it off so long. I'm here at my parent's house. Last home cooked dinner, chicken with mushrooms and veggies. I'll take all the chicken I can get since I will probably eat nothing but beef for the next five months. The entire trip still feels like it is weeks away. I can't quite grasp the idea that tomorrow I am off on a five month stay in a foreign country. I guess I'll have to get used to the idea by tomorrow at 2:00 when my plane takes off! Enough wasting time... Back to packing!! I can't believe the trip I've been thinking about for so many months is FINALLY here!! My next entry will be from sunny Buenos Aires!! Yay! Hasta luego! ... read more

I am now back in Fairfax awaiting my afternoon flight to BA. I'm feeling well. Upbeat, in fact. I think the notes that I made on the train from Williamsburg last night puts it plainly. ...."Now that I write these words here on this train to the future, I feel the chills of excitement coursing through my spine. I think my brain and body are realizing that the will to survive, no the drive to conquer, is still alive within my breast. "The groggy old man that is my soul is finally tasting his coffee. ADVENTURE. Big bold letters with a period. An important statement. There is no need for exclamation points, this just is. "No more worry, not tonite. Only the plans and processes. The entire brain is engaged; logically deciding the how and emotionally ... read more

At 7 AM this morning Jennifer's contractions stopped. The birth of our baby has been postponed, hopefully for another three months and full term. Jennifer will be in the hospital for another three days, and faces three months of bed rest. Thank you for your support and prayers. Wes ... read more

Hey everyone, Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all. Hope that you're all doing well. We finished all our vaccinations and are making the final preparations for our big adventure, including the hardest part, which is saying goodbye to the family, friends and co-workers who have been so supportive of this crazy dream of ours. Later this week, we will head down to Florida for New Year's and visit with family and friends before taking off on January 7. I can't believe I only have 2 more days left at work. So much to do before we leave but I will try to keep you updated on our progress... We are really excited about our trip and can't wait to be in sunny warm Thailand. Spending some time relaxing at the beach will be nice after ... read more