A Stormy Week

 Last weekend was forecast to be stormy wet. I'm not afraid of rain! We had that the previous weekend and I enjoyed the discomfort; growing through it.  When we lead a comfortable life indoors or car based travel we begin to doubt whether one could cope with hours of dampness.  I'm proud to report that I not only survived,  I thrived.  Gaining confidence in pushing out of my Comfort Zone.  If i never achieve Great Things with this whole pilgrim thing, I am achieving Rewarding Things already.  

Anyway,  no rest yet.  Part of my weather enforced downtime was spent cleaning and preparing one of my bikes for sale.  It is a pedigree touring bike known as the Long Haul Trucker by Surly.  Steel framed,  racked out with four panniers and long wheel based.  Many have traveled the world.  Unfortunately,  it hasn't tickled my fancy. It just doesn't feel right. It feels too long in the frame,  too heavy and the wheels,  too small.  The options are,  too leave it gathering dust and eat away at me,  or reinvest in something else. A recumbent trike or airfares to Spain are top of my Wish List. 


 

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