Spring 1997 - Cincinnati to Yukon
Journals - 4 July 1997
Day 95 - Rancheria, Yukon
4 July 1997 (sun; clouds; rain; mileage = 67.3) -- A - We managed to sleep,
though it was difficult since we each had a very swollen ear and mountain
ranges on our necks -- all due to fly bites. We made sure to check the tent
thoroughly before going to sleep since the last night was when we got
attacked. I don't think we got bitten anymore, but Chris woke up with a
swollen eye. (X - My ear was so swollen that I couldn't hear the alarm
right by it!) We hit the road and stopped for a snack and then for a lunch
break at a park. A woman from Saskatchewan offered to make the bed in her
RV so we could rest! We must have looked tired. We stayed there for quite a
while talking about whether/when I should go home. It's all very confusing.
I don't like the fast pace we're on, and Chris would like to go
faster/further. I'm not showing my appreciation in a satisfactory manner,
it seems. Actually, I'm amazed that I've made it this far and very proud.
I've enjoyed seeing as much as I have. I think this is such a drastically
different experience for me that sometimes I'm just stunned. But, alas, we
are after a different type of experience. I would like to do more
sight-seeing and go slower, but I realize this would cost more. I guess
it's time for me to go home, since I'm tired of struggling so much the
second half of the day. So, anyway -- we left the lunch park and saw
lightning (Happy Fourth of July!) and got dumped on with rain shortly
thereafter. It seemed like a really long day, even though we didn't have
any nasty hills (just gradual ones). Chris' bike seems to be acting up
again -- it's squeaking and his tire is bulging. We probably have one Light
Whitening application left. We finally got to the camp and had blueberry
pancakes -- yummy! Showers are $3 and far away, so we passed. Continental
Divide tomorrow morning! X - I was also smacked rather badly in my
non-swollen eye by a big bug. They're out to get me.
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