Day 4: Pine Grove to Kirkwood
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Yes, that is snow...and yes...that is the three of us pointing at the 8000 feet (elevation) sign. Funny, I've been up hiway 88 before and never paid attention to those signs, but riding from 2300 feet to 8,000 feet was...well it was a real feat! We basically road up-hill for 50 miles. We left at 7 a.m. and arrived in Kirkwood at 4 p.m. Nine hours of pumping. Cannot tell you how relieved and pleased we were to ride into this beautiful ski resort where, by the way, people are still skiing since there is plenty of snow still on the ground. Tell the farmers there is a lot of water waiting up here for them!
The pleasant surprise of the day was that Tim Viall and his wife, Susan joined us for dinner last night. He wanted to "see us off" as we travel over Carson Pass today and then take the long plunge down into the State of Nevada. Today we are to ride nearly 90 miles to Silver Springs, Nevada.
The thought that just kept occurring to me yesterday was of the unbridled beauty of California. I am sure that we live in one of the most astoundingly beautiful places in the world. It also occurred to me that while one is suffering from hunger or any kind of deprivation, the world can start looking pretty ugly, pretty bleak. I pray for a world where every person and every family have the opportunity to experience the wonder and glory of God's creation
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