A Visit to the Emergency Room

After a relaxing night in Elk Prairie Campground, I woke up with exceptionally itchy ankles. I pulled back my sleeping bag to inspect them further. A bolt of concern shot through me as I examined what looked to be 20-30 bug bites on the inside of each of my ankles! Having had many experiences with mosquitoes, I couldn’t imagine what rage induced, Tasmanian Devil bug might be capable of this. If it were fleas, the bites wouldn’t be concentrated on just my ankles.... Read More

Entering California

    After riding 1,000 miles, I was having mixed emotions about reaching the California border. Part of me never wants the adventure to end, while another part of me was excited to be rounding the corner and making my way back to friends and family. The burden of this inner conflict didn’t last long though. Heavy storms were bearing down on the coast, enormous and ancient redwoods evaporated any self-perceived grandeur, and thousand-foot elevation climbs along... Read More