catching up

HI Guys,
Sorry its been so long since my last update but i have been out of range.Even now i am borrowing someones computer so i have to make this quick.So far its been as good as it will get.Good weather,no hills,great scenary so i will enjoy it while it lasts.Some nights i enjoyed riding until i couldnt go any further and about 1 am i would find a tree and grab the sleeping bag and have a great snooze.One morning i woke up and realized i had slept on a golfing green and got out of there before the balls hit me.Two nights complete strangers let me stay at there house and that was great as i was feeling the need for a good rest and they didnt turn out to be serial killers.
One day was very frustrating as this is not a simple trail where I just cruise along on one continuous pathway.There are heaps of twists and turns ,one miniute i am on a major hwy then back to a secluded trail .I have to constantly check my map and its easy to take a wrong turn and when you ask people for directions they will come up with totally different ways to get there.I spent half the day backtracking but got back on the path in the end.
I had to ditch some gear like tent and special biking shoes that click on to the pedals to enable me to go faster but where very uncomfortable.I am sure i will need a tent in the cold rocky mountains but with the heavy load as it was i was never going to make the climb up there.
My first rest day was yesterday and i didnt realize how tired i was until i stopped and could relax and catch up on sleep.I stayed in a lovely little inn run by a christian lady who really had the joy of the Lord flowing out of her.It was in an amazing town called Harpers Ferry where the start of the civil war began and the history of the town was great to explore and get the focus off the ride for a while.I was sorry i couldnt stay longer and enjoy the independence day celebrations there.
One thing i love about America is if you are over 16yrs you dont have to wear a helmet.Now you young students make sure you where yours but as i am breaking no law here i think i will enjoy the freedom of riding without one.
So folks i will ask you to continue to help me raise the money for the kids in Thailand by sending the website address to as many people as you can.The more that log on the more likely we will get our target.Send the website to schools and churches you may think will take an interest.Get your kids to suggest to their teacher it would be a good project to get involved with.You just never know who God may touch and i dont just mean other christians.People who dont know the Lord can often be more giving than some of us and we certainly want to give them every opportunity to experiance that the real joy in life is found in
helping others.
Thanks so much everyone who is supporting this in some way.When i am out there by myself sometimes struggling a little, its good to know there is that connection and it helps keep me going.Keep the comments coming as i do appreciate the feedback and will attempt to answer them with time and computer permitting.
As Roy Rogers would say,
Happy trails to you until we meet again.You young folk that dont know who he was,well that was back in the day when there use to be good shows on tv.
Cheers,
Bernie