I picked up my rejuvenated bike yesterday and asked about Jim. He wasn’t in the shop at the moment but he’s still there - he’s the general manager.

Gotta get healthy before we can stay healthy, but we’re working on it.

The desert sounds great though. It is so cold here! The high today is 48, which is the warmest it will be until we head south. Lows will drop below freezing for the next 4-5 days.

Thanks for taking us along on another entertaining TA adventure. Glad to hear that Portland is more welcoming this time around. Happy Holidays and stay healthy - the desert awaits!

Thanks so much, Robyn. You remind me that we really do need to make it down under again one of these times. This could be the year.

I can only agree with what's been said above. Exemplary journal-writing, superb photography and videoing, Team Anderson. Looking forward to the next chapter.

Yes, that's the UK as we remember cycling it. 20% grades are sort of average!

“ my” crows are of the late afternoon group.. caw, caw 😬

Not in “ morse code”, either 🙄

And thank you, Karen. Rachael and I both really enjoyed your involvement on this tour. Coincidentally, I thought of you this morning on the way to coffee. It’s that time of day and the trees are full of crows greeting the dawn and preparing to take flight.

Yew is one of the few evergreens I can identify. We had a yew hedge in front of our house where I grew up.

It really does seem better, Rich. We’ve been here and out and about for a couple of days now and I’d say it’s significantly improved. Now if we can just make it through these next four years.

Thanks also for writing the first encouraging words I've read in a long time about our beloved Portland. It's been incredibly sad to hear the reports of decline. Your words give me some hope, which I need right now.

Phooey. I was going to say she was my rambeau but the gender is wrong at both ends. Sheepbelle just doesn’t have the same snap to it.

It’s funny to think they might all be talking to each other.

And my brother, but he’s 1961.