So Elias fell out of his table-turned-bed last night, landed on the Thermarests on the floor beneath him, and never woke up.
Yesterday after my Dad's flat tire stop, as we biked out of Cody he thought, "There's a nice wind in my hair," then realized he forgot his helmet and gloves in the RV.
A few days ago I switched from my biking tank to a short sleeved short to protect my mildly burned shoulders from the sun. Partway through the day Nick asks, "Did you put any sunscreen on your lower back?"
"Uh, no."
I didn't realize the shirt rode up leaving a stripe of bare Alaskan back skin that is now crimson. So my shoulders are tan, my mid-back pasty white, and my lower back the color of Tom Robbins beloved beets. The oddest tan lines adorn us. Tan arms but white hands from our bike gloves. Tan legs starting mid-thigh with white feet. And at the end of the day all I want is shade. That Washington rain is welcomed back anytime.
Oh, and Elias discovered his own way to glide. He now goes down ramps and hills by lifting up his feet entirely and just holding onto his walker for the ride. This strategy won't help him learn to walk down hills but it sure is fun. Who needs a slide when you come equipped with your own personal ride.
We head to Ten Sleep tonight, then Buffalo, and then our final ride to the ranch in Kaycee. I'll leave you with some more pictures before we go:
Just popping my head up to say how much I am enjoying your biking adventure!!
Posted by: jeanie | June 26, 2007 at 06:23 PM
Did you know I was born in Cody, WY? Well, you do now. :-) I'm sending cool weather thoughts to you as you continue on your beautiful journey from my home state and through my birthstate. Thinking of you often-
Glenna
Posted by: Glenna | June 27, 2007 at 02:28 AM
Long time lurking local, first comment back to you: You'll be rememberin' that baked in sun next January when it's ten below, I'll bet! Isn't it so nice to get back to taking a long exhausting outdoor trip, after the baby days when you couldn't really take Elias many places? Good for you for taking the extra effort to show him how great the outdoors is. And I adore your parents-- they are awesome for logging so many miles!
Posted by: Laurie | June 27, 2007 at 12:57 PM
Sounds like quite the adventure, Christy! Your stories remind me, at times, of our hike in Main all of those years ago! I hope that you are having fun and that you are rescuing folks from any moose that might be peeking into your tents at daybreak.
Keep enjoying your amazing ride!
lots of love,
Anno
Posted by: Anno | June 29, 2007 at 03:10 PM
Thanks Jeanie!
Glenna, I knew you had a Wyoming connection but I did not know where--very cool. I'll share more pictures when I return.
Laurie, thanks for reminding me to hold onto all this heat for our Alaskan winters. Its 101 degrees today and it'll keep me from complaining:) Thanks for your first comment too.
Oh Anno I think about you and our first extended outdoor adventure all the time. And baby number two?
Posted by: Christy | July 04, 2007 at 08:44 PM