This is the last day of the Croatia trip, everything Japan will be above, but feel free to read about the last trip below!!

AAAAAAAAANNNNDDD, that’s a Wrap!!! (for this trip, anyway)

It’s been a few days since the final day of saddle time, so probably time to wrap this sucker up. It was an awesome cycle adventure, no doubt. Saw many cool sights, like the constant barrage of livestock strutting all over the pavement (and if you hit one with your car, you gotta pay the farmer) or the live ( and squished) geckos decorating the tarmac. Mostly, you just made dang sure you didn’t hit any road furniture (aka medians and signage) or bike swallowing pot holes. The scenery was ever-changing from beachside palisades to nearly abandoned old paved mountain passes. I will say the route was well picked, maybe a little uphill oriented, but could be my advanced age bitchin’ about that aspect of the ride. The other cyclists were very interesting, from Wayne the Invisible Man to Party Charles. Scotland, England, France, Canada, Wyoming, Philadelphia and California were all represented. Many of them doing these types of rides several times a year. Best part was doing this was because of Bridger, having the opportunity to spend time and complete a tough, physical challenge, all while helping each other with the day-to-day challenges of actually getting on the damn things. My fervent hope is to be able to do something similar with Colter one day!! Would I do it again? Yup, but with more training!

And now for a few miscellaneous missives

The Last Night Series – recovery did not involve any muscles arches, just headaches:

OK, about done. We spent another day in Athens and then a couple of days in Florence, where we met Nancy. Another story, another time. Thanks for taking the time to check this out!