EFFINGTON TO GREENVILLE
With a short ride of only 51 miles, we arrived in Greenville before noon and had plenty of time to explore. The past few days we had been running into cyclists doing Race Across America, and we were actually interviewed at a gas station by the Italian video crew. It was crazy hearing about what they do- which is actually race across the country. The winner did it in 7 days and 22 hours!
Ben's parents graciously cooked us lunch and we all took our time under the shade of some big trees. When we arrived in Greenville, we made a failed attempt to find a pool to cool off in, but we did find a lake which was 1 million times better. It had a rope swing and we all swam and jumped off the rope swing and it felt perfectly like summertime.
Lydia purchased a ukulele which we have all been enjoying because so many people know how to play it and there are some extremely talented singers. We got to FaceTime with Celise which was freaking awesome but also really sad because we miss her so so much.
With a short ride of only 51 miles, we arrived in Greenville before noon and had plenty of time to explore. The past few days we had been running into cyclists doing Race Across America, and we were actually interviewed at a gas station by the Italian video crew. It was crazy hearing about what they do- which is actually race across the country. The winner did it in 7 days and 22 hours!
Ben's parents graciously cooked us lunch and we all took our time under the shade of some big trees. When we arrived in Greenville, we made a failed attempt to find a pool to cool off in, but we did find a lake which was 1 million times better. It had a rope swing and we all swam and jumped off the rope swing and it felt perfectly like summertime.
Lydia purchased a ukulele which we have all been enjoying because so many people know how to play it and there are some extremely talented singers. We got to FaceTime with Celise which was freaking awesome but also really sad because we miss her so so much.
Abram fillin up
GREENVILLE TO ST. LOUIS
We started off the morning by waking up early and surprising Zach by standing around his sleeping bag and singing happy birthday, which we realized was incredibly creepy as we all looked like zombies and could not have been more off key.
The ride started off funky when Lauren got hit by a bird- this thing flew right into her hand and fell dead to the ground. Lauren is now referred to as Bird Killa. The coolest part of this ride was crossing the Mississippi! We thought we crossed it three times before we actually did, because there were three bridges and it was confusing. Yay for our 7th state, Missouri!
We started off the morning by waking up early and surprising Zach by standing around his sleeping bag and singing happy birthday, which we realized was incredibly creepy as we all looked like zombies and could not have been more off key.
The ride started off funky when Lauren got hit by a bird- this thing flew right into her hand and fell dead to the ground. Lauren is now referred to as Bird Killa. The coolest part of this ride was crossing the Mississippi! We thought we crossed it three times before we actually did, because there were three bridges and it was confusing. Yay for our 7th state, Missouri!
Riding across the Mississippi!
Goodbye Illinois!
Yay Missouri!
Our host in St Louis was the rec center at the University of Missouri St Louis, so we got to swim in the pool and use the saunas the whole weekend! We took the metro out to a bar called Schafly downtown, where we ate dinner and had drinks.
If you don't know what the city museum is: look it up. This place is absolutely amazing- it's an old high school they rehabbed into what I can only describe as an adult playground. Every floor has new things to climb, different live music, there are multi-story slides, a giant ball pit, and best of all: a Ferris wheel on the roof from which you get an amazing view of the city.
We played at the city museum all night-which included a giant game of ball pit dodgeball.
We played at the city museum all night-which included a giant game of ball pit dodgeball.
City museum!
View from the rooftop Ferris wheel!
Just...awesome.
BUILD DAY IN ST LOUIS
We were awoken at 5:30 am to be shuttled for our build day at the Habitat for Humanity warehouse in St. Louis. At the warehouse, we basically constructed the house that will be transported to the site but couldn't be built on-site because of building code issues. We worked on framing walls, painting, and general warehouse maintenance. I worked with a man named Bob who was 82 years old and had worked with Habitat for years. He shared some really awesome stories, and was just as cute as a button.
We were awoken at 5:30 am to be shuttled for our build day at the Habitat for Humanity warehouse in St. Louis. At the warehouse, we basically constructed the house that will be transported to the site but couldn't be built on-site because of building code issues. We worked on framing walls, painting, and general warehouse maintenance. I worked with a man named Bob who was 82 years old and had worked with Habitat for years. He shared some really awesome stories, and was just as cute as a button.
ST LOUIS TO WASHINGTON
Missouri is a lot cooler than I thought. Besides the Mosquitos, we give Missouri an A- (the minus is for the constant itchiness I'm currently feeling from about 12 bug bites). We got to ride on the Katy trail today, and it was only a 50 miler so it was a mystery ride!
The Katy trail was beautiful and I loved being away from cars and on a bike/ped only trail. We stopped in a town called Defiance where they had a bike shop and some other cute places, and some boys tried out a tandem bike.
Missouri is a lot cooler than I thought. Besides the Mosquitos, we give Missouri an A- (the minus is for the constant itchiness I'm currently feeling from about 12 bug bites). We got to ride on the Katy trail today, and it was only a 50 miler so it was a mystery ride!
The Katy trail was beautiful and I loved being away from cars and on a bike/ped only trail. We stopped in a town called Defiance where they had a bike shop and some other cute places, and some boys tried out a tandem bike.
Katy trail!
Bathrooms at the bike shop in Defiance
Waterfall along the trail
Tally:
States: 7
Rooftop Ferris wheel rides: 1
Bouncy balls taken to the face: like 9
Mark Twain themed items: SO MANY, IT'S LIKE HE'S THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON TO EVER HAPPEN TO ST LOUIS
Comments on my tan lines: 2
Beers pace lined: 3
States: 7
Rooftop Ferris wheel rides: 1
Bouncy balls taken to the face: like 9
Mark Twain themed items: SO MANY, IT'S LIKE HE'S THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON TO EVER HAPPEN TO ST LOUIS
Comments on my tan lines: 2
Beers pace lined: 3
Mark Twain everything
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