You’re forgiven. Royalties will be collected though when we meet again. The first round is on you.

Okay, I just finished reading about your excellent ride down to Galena via Up the Middle Fork Road. It gave me several ideas to copy for my next Cycle365 post. Unfortunately, Rocky didn't name the accompanying music to her video this time. I guess I don't blame her after the recent Great Plagiarism Incident.

Thanks, Eva. It’s great to hear from you again, and I’m glad you’re getting something out of this. What a crazy time, indeed. I’m sure it must be so up there also, but at least you aren’t suffering under a deranged leadership on top of it all.

Funny you should check in today though, because Rachael and I were just talking about you, Al, and Nelson this morning. We haven’t quite thrown in the towel on our planned European fall tour yet, but we expect it will be scrapped also. We’ve been brainstorming ideas for where to go instead, and heading back up to your region in the autumn is high on our list - assuming Canada will let it in by then. If you’re around, it would be great to visit again.

Take care, stay healthy!

Scott & Rachael

Hi Scott,

Thanks for keeping your journal up to date during these very unusual times. I look forward to reading it every day. Al and I are really impressed with how adaptable and creative you and Rachael have been in making the best of a crazy situation. Not to mention the dog bites--we’re so glad neither of you suffered permanent damage. I hope the town of John Day appreciates your contribution to their bicycle tourism prospects when all this is over—your photos of the area are great—and I love the food info. Enjoy your rides and stay well.

Best wishes, Eva

Definitely. Between dressing wounds and cursing out the slow internet, we’ve got all the adversity we need already, thank you.

Whew! Glad Rachael's fever was short-lived.

That's a puzzler. I can't imagine they're getting that many visitors in Monument right now.

Would love to hear the story behind the sign.

Seems like a welcome sign with a bottle of hand sanitizer might generate a few extra sales.

Seems pretty questionable alright, but we didn’t think we were the ones to challenge it. There’s probably a guard dog behind the counter.

Uhhhh. This is legal?

A bagel too?!! Now you're really pushing your luck.

You should feel guilty! And I think a cup of coffee on you is definitely in order - and probably a bagel too, if Spielman Bagels hasn’t gone under by the time we return. Don’t think I’m apt to forget either. My memory is very spotty, but quite good on certain things.

Ever since I reprimanded you, Scott, I've felt bad. Even earlier today I was again feeling bad about and decided I'd buy you coffee next time we met. Now, however, the deals off! That Firestone place on SE Powell in Portland is the worst. I can't even remember what they did or didn't do to my car because it was so long ago but I do remember how mad I was. I'm glad your gas attendant noticed your tire and glad it was fixed for free.

They were very reasonable: $55 for the oil change, zip for the flat repair. They know their cars too - the guy looked out the window at mine, asked if it was a 2000 model.

Still though, if you need your car serviced in the future you might check out Bruce’s friend Jim.

A luck-infused Adversity-free Day!

Glad that Les Schwab took care of you without any pesky up-selling.

I had an oil change at a Les Schwab once on my 2000 Subaru and they insisted a car that "old" (probably 10 yrs at the time) should only run on Very Special Oil ($75 maybe?). And the car, they said, also needed a complete flush of some sort. I think when I left the bill was over $200. Later we found a mechanic at Superior Import Repair that said it was a bunch of hogwash.

Oh, of course. I should have clarified that I meant the figure in the right. I was just looking for something with a neutral background, and thought the Apple would provide scale.