right now i'm sitting in the hotel lobby of the Prince Conference Center at Calvin, this University is also loaded. Our whole correspondence with calvin seems slightly dissjointed however, kind of like the community wanted us here but Calvin really sees us a nuissance. i'm not entirely sure why but a few other people have felt the smae way, just really minor things that hint at it i guess.
Yesterday was great as it was a really short day with 5 or so refreshment stops. Doug and I also proved the merit of sleeping in as we missed breakfast but then caught the free pancake breakfast that the CRC campground hosts (at a more reasonable hour), thus, behold we got an extra hour of sleep and a better breakfast (i believe it was just porridge, today) chalk another one up for they late risers. the ride was easy and without much effort most people (including the 130ish extra riders for today) made it in for the mass entrance into Calvin. Once we got in the gear truck was unloaded and then camp became desserted with all the people staying with friends, family and billets. in a way it was nice though as i just hung out, caught up on some interweb shannanigans, had a nap, and otherwise had a nice change of pace from the normal hyper socializing that is 140 ppl living together. this morning i tried to sleep in but got baked and steamed out of my tent so now i'm blogging and relaxing a bit more as we don't have lunch till 12 and then a celebration rally at 2pm, it breaks the day up poorly but i've enjoyed the morning time.
I'm beginning to realize that the east does have something to offer, i've really enjoyed passing through many of the towns lately as they just seem to have more charm. their midsized towns often have great downtown areas with lots of unique shops and cafes. perhaps this becomes less important once you live there but i think it makes a town. lots of character that seems to be lacking in many western cities i think of. I've already said to people on three different occasions that i could live in this place, Boise was one of them, Denver another, and now Holland Michigan. (although Boise and Denver are Central to West. dad maybe you can look at investing here ;)
In other news, dad i hate to make you more jealous than you are already with me being on tour, but the other day i was biking and in a window i caught a glimpse of the yellow fin of a plymouth superbird, thus i turned around and checked it out. full story later but after knocking on the door of this guys private garage, i saw a $1M purple Hemi Cuda (that's what it sold for at the Barrett Jackson a couple years ago, a 528k orange Hemi Cuda, the yellow superbird and more. i have pics of the specs too so you can tell me the stories when i get home.
well we've crossed another two state lines in the past week, i believe it is because we are so in shape that we just cruise through terrain at mach speeds. what can i say, we're amazing. Kevin pasma and i took some time at lake michigan however to do the Nestea plunge. if you don't know the commercial you won't get it but it was funny. pics later. The reason we have Nestea, and a lot of it, is that we recieved a ton of bottled juices and drinks from some organization and so the tour is trying to get rid of it at every possible turn as storage is an issue. thus we have had a plethora of drinks whenever we want. and with all the food that is coming out of the cracks in the east, combined with much easier days, we may all be obese luggards by the time jersey city hits. we may need a 2011 tour to work it off. i have not gained or lost a single pound though, and that story hasn't changed since about grade 11.
anyway i realize that when i have time i write way too much about not a lot, i apologize. uncle nick and aunt diane, i will try to get a hold of you as we're pretty close to ingersoll. if you wouln't mind emailing me your phone# (or dad, if you know it)I would really, really, like to see you guys, and maybe even ride with uncle nick for a day. enjoy for now.
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Hi Theo; too bad the timeing is off or you could have chilled with your cousin Derek Bandstra from Terrace except he is only on his way to Calvin now. Uncle John and Derek are staying here tonight as they head out. Anyhow Uncle Nick's phone number is #519-485-1720.
Please don't get too attached to the states. They don't have free medical care - which is a factor in the poverty issue. Start that one up as a discussion with your fellow american riders who are trying to fight poverty. Anyhow we went to the Houston drag races yesterday for the first time. It was so hot, we should have been at the lake. keep on cycling. luv yu. mom.
To keep you entertained I thought I would tell you a story about a ducks...in heaven..
Three women die together in an accident and go to heaven.
When they get there, St. Peter says, 'We only have one rule here in heaven:
Don't step on the ducks!'
So they enter heaven, and sure enough, There are ducks all over the place. It is almost impossible not to step on a duck,
And although they try their best to avoid them, The first woman accidentally steps on one.
Along comes St. Peter with the ugliest man she ever saw. St. Peter chains them together and says, 'Your punishment for stepping on a duck is to
Spend eternity chained to this ugly man!'
The next day,
The second woman steps accidentally on a duck And along comes St. Peter, Who doesn't miss a thing. With him is another extremely ugly man. He chains them together With the same admonishment as for the first woman.
The third woman has observed all this and, Not wanting to be chained For all eternity to an ugly man, is very, VERY careful where she steps.
She manages to go months Without stepping on any ducks, But One day St. Peter comes up to her With the most handsome man she has ever laid eyes on .... Very tall, long eyelashes, muscular.
St. Peter chains them together without saying a word.
The happy woman says, 'I wonder what I did to deserve being
Chained to you for all of eternity?'
The guy says, 'I don't know about you, But I stepped on a
Duck.
I hope you don't bike over any ducks!!
theo!! were you in Chatham?! we saw a TON of bikers all over town, and i thought of you!
Rachelle
Hey Theo,
We quite enjoy reading your colorful postings. Is there any chance some of your enthusiasm might spill over to Kaitlyn and her blogging?:)Even a mild case of bloggeria would be fine. We hope that the Ontarians can keep up to yours, Kaitlyn's and Jenna's appetite. Hopefully Ontario won't run out of food before you leave it.:) With news of your arrival to Ontario, all of the "All you can eat buffets" have been temporarily closed. May the sun always shine and the wind be at your back. We continue to pray for all of the cyclists in this wonderful effort to increase awareness and help alleviate poverty.
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