August 15, 2023
In Astoria: Youngs River Road
I think it must be time to end this thing. It’s been three days now since I took this solo out and back ride along the Young’s River while Rachael further tested her fast-healing knee with a 13 mile walk; and even though I’ve been eager to share some of these photos - especially the goldfinch - I keep putting off writing up the day. There are multiple reasons for this, but it’s just the usual sort of stuff really: it’s too hot, we’ve had social engagements, I keep forgetting to get photos from Rachael’s phone so we can include her walk, Trump’s been indicted for a fourth time, blah, blah, blah.
None of this quite adds up though. I’ve had the time available but the truth is that my mind’s moved on. We leave for Spain in less than three weeks, and I’m increasingly thinking about what needs to happen between now and then. And bizarrely enough I’m finding myself spending a lot of time plotting out ideas for next year’s nine-month tour that we’ve started discussing, assuming of course that my ablation surgery is successful and has the desired result.
And there’s that upcoming surgery to occupy my thoughts too, as well as my arrhythmias. I had another minor episode last week, on the very day that Rachael and I were noting that it had been three weeks since the last one. It holds me back, and discourages me from taking on any really interesting rides other than the regular set of flattish ones in town here.
And, of course, I’m anxious to show you what the plan is for this fall - yeah, it’s in Spain of course; but where exactly? But that’s a topic for the next chapter of the saga, not this one.
So we’ll stop here, although there will probably be one more entry to include Rachael’s hike photos once I finally get hold of them. And maybe there will be some sort of wrap-up/post mortem post, if the mood strikes me. Or not. We’ll see.
Now where was I on that plan for next fall? Oh, that’s right - disembarking from the ferry from Harwich at the Hook of Holland.
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We’ll be driving through your neighborhood again on our way to Tucson this winter, btw. If you and BJ are around it would be great to meet again.
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Yes, we should be around. And most likely this time we’ll eat indoors and not force your repaired ticker to pump extra hard to keep up your core body temp.
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I’m looking forward to an elevated heart rate, actually. It’s been clunking along in the low thirties for most of the last year, and I’m really wondering what life will be like with a more normal pulse again.
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2023 Bird List
181. Violet-green swallow
182. Herring gull
Today's ride: 34 miles (55 km)
Total: 1,290 miles (2,076 km)
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