It looks to be in very good condition, which is nice to see.

Yes. Although they're often modest in scale and decor, I've noticed that many country churches still have at least a bit of lovely glasswork in their windows.

Me, too. Love the plain red door.

Glad it was kept up!

Quite the stained glass windows (beautiful) for the small building. Quaint. Love it

That turns out to be a relatively common practice among cycle tourists, or at least among those who keep journals on this site. On the other hand, many of the journals I've read where this has been done are based in Europe, where standards are different.

Congratulations! I was singing "Yikes" when the detour sign appeared. Good decision on your part to push on through.

Love those covered bridges

Overcome. Great title

I'm laughing now. Oh...life swings us up and down. Pat yourself on the back for your positive outlook.

I was GROANING as I read through making reservation changes. It's all so complicated and time consuming. Your change in plans was perfect! FLEXIBLE!

Since I was camping, this trip was relatively inexpensive. Campsites ran about $35/night, and the food I was carrying averaged probably $15/day or less. I ate lunches at coffee shops, spending $20 or less on each occasion. So, at about $70/day all in, I feel like I got good value for the money spent. No guilt at all.

I rode one short tour by myself - it was a great trip. The only downside was feeling somewhat guilty for spending all of that money on just myself, as Jacinto was working and couldn't go.

https://www.cycleblaze.com/journals/ridesmarter/

I see that it's been five years since that trip! Where does time go?

I'm glad as always that you enjoyed it.

The more I do it, the more convinced I am that I'm basically a short tour kind of guy. A few days are enough to satisfy me, without having the experience pall and take on the characteristic of a test of will.

The thumbnail photo of Serenity (appears on the Journals page) was taken last fall on the two-day mini-mini-mini break-in tour, and is the only close-up shot so far. I think I also posted it in the short journal I produced, about that time.

[checks that journal]

Yep, third photo down on this page:

https://www.cycleblaze.com/journals/maidenvoyage/outbound/

No camping gear aboard on that occasion, though. I note also that it's a pre-fenders shot, and that I didn't have the handlebar bag mounted.

It's also taken before I swapped the stock saddle for the new-to-me leather Brooks Professional, which I mounted earlier this year after spending the winter breaking it in an hour at a time on my spin bike. I can tell already that I'm going to really *really* like that saddle.