Date: Tuesday, July 27,
2004 -- 1 PM The official last day
of the Tour
Location: Ft. Lauderdale
International Airport, FL: waiting for
our flight home
Here we sit waiting to board our flight back to NJ,
mixed emotions. First, my normal anxiety about
flying, and then there are the emotions of the
impact of what has been accomplished and the return
to home. I have been gone a long time it seems, but
really only 6 weeks - what a 6 week period of time
it has been. Of course, getting back to my Temple
Study and back to taking care of what needs to be
taken care and preparation for the High Holidays -
they are just around the corner!
I do look forward to seeing everyone and getting
back to routine.
I do want to share a brief note from Sunday, the 25th.
I left St. Augustine by bicycle and Genya met me in
Daytona Beach Shores - a quick wash up in a local
fast food joint and then onto to West Palm Beach.
While on the ride along the A1A, I spied just ahead
of me 3 bicyclists, moving at a good clip using
pace-line technique; each takes a turn in front to
bear the brunt of the wind, which allows the group
to maintain a stronger pace.. I picked up my pace
and caught up with them and chatted a spell before I
pulled ahead and continued alone. The 3 were on
their 50th day of riding on behalf of the
Make A Wish Foundation from Anchorage, AL to Miami,
FL! They were averaging 120 - 150 miles a day, a
phenomenal pace (they were in their mid 20's)! They
also had a support vehicle available on the route.
I told them what I had just finished doing, wished
them well and sped off.
No pictures today.
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