Raccoon River Valley Trail

Hi Friends!

Arrived Perry Iowa
At Pattee Hotel, old, refurbished, charming.
Public Library directly across street.
Found photo-op with two young bikers.

Tomorrow we ride the Raccoon River Valley Trail.

Drove out to see High Trestle Bridge.
Went at dusk.
Nighttime glory of High Bridge,
Blue LED lights outlining
Rectangular shapes.
Take an internet look at Iowa High Trestle Bridge.
Beautiful blue lighting.

Walked mile from parking place,
Edge of excellent, cement trail.
Twilight, with creeping darkness.
Passed by several bikes with lights.

Rider on three-wheel recumbent
Slowed, staying with us
Talking, telling history of original bridge
Story of current bridge.
True supporter of excellent trail with amazing bridge.

Stories of problems arising now:
Bikers riding in dark colliding with deer.
Bikers having made long stops at bars along trail
Causing drunk driver accidents on trail.

Regulations and arrangements
To be worked out for keeping amazing
Bridge lighted, open, and accessible.

Bob and I walking back in complete darkness,
Different three-wheel recumbent rider
Offered to ride with us
Keeping us in circle of his light,
Avoiding other cyclists and wildlife.

Such nice folks we met!
Information and safety,
How lucky for us.

“Connect with Others,” my 3^rd Key for
Saying “Yes!” to bigger things!

Hugs to each of you, 
Lin

​P.S. Including a few photos from the AORN Event last Monday—kindly provided by Rorie Chinnock. (Great event!)

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Wonderful room of Operating Room Nurses gathering to hear my talk as Continuing Education on Life Balance and Personal Growth.

My delightful audience at AORN (Association of Operating Room Nurses) at Children's in Mpls.

Group photo with some of these terrific nurses