hahah!

Now that I think of it, I remember when you were shopping for Bike Fridays and met Glenn and Sheila. I may even have remarked on it in your guestbook. They are the most well-traveled people we know, and don't live too terribly far from you.

The Banana Index is alive and well and probably there are updates in the latest journal: https://www.cycleblaze.com/journals/tomorrow1616/brucestats-vietnam/

I don't think Hawaii grows its own bananas, oddly enough. At the airport we had to dispose of the oranges that were imported from California, when we were leaving Kauai a couple of years ago. Crazy. But I get it, agricultural areas need to closely guard their crops.

I clicked on this page just absolutely at random from all of Cycleblaze, for something quick to read while eating breakfast. I was pleased to find that I had two points of connection to it. First, we too accidentally met the Ords - at Bike Friday in Oregon. We were both looking over the offerings. We went for a pair, and they I think, did not.

But next the banana story. I think the Banana Index record on the cheap side it 80 per US dollar and it seems like the most costly is always Switzerland at 2 per dollar. But in Hawaii (yes, Hawaii!) we were asked 1 dollar for 1. After a protest, the lady produced a second one. So that either exceeds or ties the record!
https://www.cycleblaze.com/journals/hawaiianescape/day-3-kona-to-captain-cook/

"Just taking a little bike ride."

Next day: "Just taking a little bike ride."

Next day: "Just taking a little bike ride."

String enough of those days together and suddenly you've gotten somewhere. (credit to Chris White for articulating this so well)

"We are not cyclists, we are people who get around on bikes..."
Nicely stated. I might use that to help some of my family and friends understand what we are setting out to do. We look forward to meeting you later this month!

And that's how we like it.

So clean.