My Journey Blog
Stories about the people and places I encounter on my celebration journey.Grace – “Oh the places you’ll go!”
“When what to my wondering eyes should appear, but a road straight ahead with no mountain to climb!” It is almost a “Catch-22” situation when I think about the mountain ranges I have pedaled up and over the last few days. I won’t miss the long hard climbs, but I also...
read moreDoc, George and the #2 Ticonderoga!
”Are you visiting Middlebury? If you are a visitor to Middlebury, tables at Rosie’s are for eating but, counters are for eating and visiting. So set yourself down here at the counter and share you story!” That was my introduction to Doc, and the ways things are done...
read more“Measure twice, cut once!”
I am going to amend the old carpenter’s saying in the above title to “Read four times and ride once!” On Sunday I read my map twice instead of four times and it cost me 20 miles! I took a wrong turn, stayed on HWY 113 and as I pedaled along I expected to encounter my...
read moreA Journey starts with the 1st Mile!
Well, where to start? I am still struggling with optimizing photos on my iPad so I can publish them on my posts! Oh well, the above blurry photo was from Day Two, Friday. I didn’t really think this “enlightened” body could/would make it to the top! The last 10 miles...
read moreAnita and Karen, Master Party Creators
I do not have enough words in my vocabulary to express my sincere gratitude to my lovely wife Anita and her good friend Karen for the Greg’s Journey Send-Off party they created. The food, desserts and creative artistry on display rivaled a professionally planned...
read moreThe Date is set!
Well it is two weeks and counting until I fly from Alaska to Maine to begin this adventure. I fly to Portland, Maine on May 27th, work on getting my bike ready on the 28 and 29th and "If the Good Lord willing, and the creek don't rise," I will start pedaling on May...
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