The Home Stretch
It has been a long time since our last post and for that we apologize. Computer access has been extremely limited lately and we have been riding at a fever pitch. We are deep inside Florida now and only days away from Miami! The reason for our increased pace is to ensure that Kevin can make it to a grad school preview weekend in Seattle at the University of Washington on March 2nd. As a result we have not taken a break day in over two weeks and are trying to average 100 miles per day for this final week. We plan to be in Miami either next Monday or Tuesday depending on the weather and fatigue.
Today we are in Cross City, FL. where we are using the local library's computers. Unfortunately, the computers do not have the proper connections for us to upload pictures so we will just have to wait to share those with you.
We have had a couple of adventures lately, but nothing too exciting. Unfortunately, Alex has not yet been able to find an alligator to wrestle with. On the other hand, it's probably a good thing since he has a hard enough time wrestling with me. This part of Florida is particularly well known for the large and diverse population of birds throughout the region. We have seen several hawks, eagles, cranes, etc.
Mullet in this part of the country is not only a hair cut and a lifestyle choice, but it is also a type of fish. In some of these lakes, we have seen dozens of these strange fish jumping up to 5 feet out of the water. Apparently, this is also a specialty meal down here as well.
We have also started to think about marketing this as a weight loss plan... It would go something like this:
"Tired of your weight? Want to eat anything you would like? Have you been taking diet pills and not seeing any results? Well, we have the solution... Try our coast 2 coast weight loss plan. All you have to do is ride 100 miles a day and you can eat whatever you would like, lose weight, gain muscle, and sculpt your physique! We guarantee it!"
Anyhow, we hope all is well. We will hopefully blog one last time before we get to Miami. 370 Miles to go...
Take care,
Kevin
posted by Alex @ 6:50 AM
3 Comments:
Way to go you guys!! Can I sign up for your diet plan? Maybe college was a big waste--all you had to do was ride across the country to find your future careers. I'm still praying for you guys and your safe arrival in Miami. I tell everyone about what you are doing. Kevin (Wes and Alex too),you make me so proud. I can't wait to see your new physiques.
So excited for you guys and what you've been doin! Still prayin for ya on your last few days. It's gotta be exciting to know that you are almost finished with such a huge accomplishment! YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING! Keep it up, good luck, and finish strong!!
~Nisha~
Alex, Kevin, and Wes,
What a spiritual adventure that you are all almost complete with. I have really enjoyed reading your progress and experiences. Savor these last few miles because like all undertakings, when complete a part of you will miss it and think about it the rest of your lives. Pride in what you guys are doing does not even begin to describe what I know many people feel for all 3 of you. Alex, Tulach Ard! and a big Hooah from the members of the 3rd Combat Comm Group to all of you.
-Alex's BIG Brother-Andrew
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