On Saturday afternoon (around 11:30) Brittany and Amanda started their journey from Mitchell to Canistota, South Dakota (We all like how it rhymes). We literally blew 45 miles there, it was pretty amazing. A storm was happing around us, never quite hitting us, yet helping us the entire way. Once we reached Canistota we were greeted by Lindsey who is by far the best hostess in Canistota. We thuroughly enjoyed Lindsey and her parents company. We took the afternoon easy then ate a delictable dinner of meatballs, potatos, orange fluff, corn, and CHOCOLATE CAKE! It was a feast. We then enjoyed our evening by being introduced the Henry and Jeffery (both horses), and watched Life Aquatic where we learned that "we don't know what is going to happen, we just go and film it, that is how we've always done it".
We awoke Sunday morning to sunny skies and a sweet Canistota wind. Brittany attended church at First Baptist in Emery, SD, while Anna and Amanda read Time magazine and explored the vastness of Canistota over coffee. We enjoyed Karen's special eggbake as well as the entertainment we were fed. That afternoon we again visited "The Land" and Henry and Jeffery, Jeffery got a little bit spooked so we all sat and watched him freak out a little then decided to go back to the house to sleep and read (boy are we a lively bunch), but it was great. That evening we witness of the funnied dinner conversations in the world, over the confusion how to eat Southwest Chicken (Thanks Roy!) After dinner we prepared for out last day of biking, it felt semi-daunting to prepare for out last day biking together... and biking over a hundred miles.
Monday, June 30, 2008...
Wake up 7:00
Start biking 8:30 (earliest we've started yet)
Pedal on, Pedal on, Pedal on for miles, Pedal on, Pedal on, Pedal on! (this is part of a song in case you feel confused right now)
We biked a good 52 miles to Canton and enjoyed a delicious lunch of PB&J and cookies (of course). Then we biked some more, got lost, then biked up a million hills and down what felt like 2, then biked some more, and stopped and ate apples at a beautiful church, then maybe cried a little, then bike a little more, asked for directions, then biked, and somehow ended up in Sioux Center. Ate way too much pizza, and biked to Orange City!
Arrival 8:30
AND WE'RE DONE BIKING!
We were warmly greeted by Brittany's room-mates, and got a sudden burst of energy and biked to campus, to reminesce, and biked back. Amanda and Brittany ran to the store (where did all this energy come from?) then we watched a movie, Bobby, which put us all in a good mood... (Just joking, it's good, but sad). We were in bed by way too late, and woke up way to early, but anyway, we're done, and we're glad you joined us on our trip.
Mom, I hope this kept you informed enough, and didn't freak you out. And all others, we appreciate you.
Stay tuned to future blogs from us three once we get home, we will all do one more, and...
In 2010 we are planning a trip across France and Spain on El Camino de Santiago, (the way of Saint James/ Pilgrimage).
7 comments:
Dear Girls, I am glad the trip is over and you can finally rest. What a great journey and a great God we have. I am glad you got to experience His creation and awsomeness, got to see old friends and make new ones.You did communicate enough and kept your mom happy.See you later tonight, as always, Love Mom
The three of you ROCK!!! It's been a blast for Viv and I to follow along through your great adventure. We'll check back soon for the continuing story. We're glad you made it home safely and learned alittle more so, that there isn't anything you can't do if you choose to. Thanks for taking us along for the ride. See ya!
What a great blog! I really enjoyed reading it. I am so proud of all of you!
I love the Corn Palace!! Did Brittany tell you about the time that we drove past it at 4 in the morning and I woke her up and made her get out of the car to look at it? This has been so much fun going along on the journey with you! Thanks for taking us along with your fun and detailed updates!
Hey there pretty ladies. Thanks for sharing your journey with all of us. It's fun to feel connected to all of you, even from Israel. I admire your adventurous spirits and hope to see you all in the near future.
Bless you!
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i also really enjoyed reading this! you girls are so wonderful!
the trip on El Camino de Santiago made me a little jealous, i will be awaiting the blog on that one ;)
Yeah!! I'm glad you had a good trip!!!
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