Tending Time
Newark to Camillus, NY: 51 miles
Day 24, Final Day of My Empire State Trail Ride
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
How are you tending your time?
I am so privileged to have been on this trip
Choosing what makes my heart sing.
Lucky me.
This has been my last day
Riding & being with this bicycle group.
Always the ending has two sides.
Excitement, thinking about getting home.
Sense of loss, daily riding to that day's destination.
I really like single focus of a bike trip!
From "here" to that day’s "there.”
Satisfaction in completing each day.
Routine in doing same the next day.
I feel it’s like an
"Intentional Bubble" moving from place to place.
Circumstances change each day,
Yet "Bubble-of-bikers" moves with repeating scenario.
Today was hot!
Early departure got us in around 1:30.
Motel rooms not ready.
Our wait was comfortable.
We are housed in a "Tru" motel.
Ultra-modern, spare, hang-out space.
If you have a chance, stop in one & look.
Thanks to each of you for "reading with the riding.”
Hugs,
Lin
Limerick:
A special pursuit that is ending,Reminds me that time I am spending
In some way each day,
Whatever the way,
Is worthy of some careful tending.
Lin in front of Tru Motel
With Susan, last day on trail.
Hope and I make a colrful combination in front of the Tru hotel!
Our group enjoying ice cream, compliments of John G, who could not come on this trip. Delicious!
Mural on very old bridge foundation, great message!
The bike that carried me through all these miles! This was rented, and I appreciated not having to pack my own.
