Not that there's anything particularly spectacular about October 1. It's a beautiful, wet, grey morning here, though. And that's happy-making. Plus there's coffee, which is always a reason to celebrate.
The Bigs had their overnight bike trip this weekend. They biked the Chief Ladiga Trail, from the Esom Hill Trailhead to Anniston, AL. 33 mi., broken up over two days. So, not a huge stretch as far as effort goes, but a beautiful change from the norm (which is riding their bikes from the camp site to the candy shop at Tannehill State Park once a year). The weather held out beautifully, and didn't start with the inundating rain until after they'd reached the end, loaded the bikes, and headed homewars. (I stared at the weather-in-motion radar map until my eyes bled, trying to will the storms to GO AROUND!! Don't think it worked, but that won't stop me from trying it again next time they head out, I'm sure.) They had a blast, overall, which we figured they would. And from what I've heard, the adults who went enjoyed it, too. (I'm so glad! It stinks to be the guy who planned The Nightmare Trip - those stories are hard to live down.)
It's good to have them home again. Although I'm sure when they get up and see the next two weeks' planner pages all filled in and ready to go, they may not be as excited as I am!
Kiss those babies!
~Dy
2 comments:
oh Congratulations to your boys! That is awesome! Does that finish up their biking merit badge?
No, they have three more rides (two 25's and the 50) - they were at this point already when James broke his arm last year - then had to hold off a while longer after John broke his ankle - and when other boys in the Troop started showing interest in earning their merit badge, too, James and John said they'd start over to do it with the others.
I think they'll do the two 25 mi. rides locally, and then we'll take them down to do the Silver Comet Trail for the last ride. (That one starts where the Chief Ladiga ends at the AL/GA border, and goes to Smyrna, GA.)
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