Butch pulled in on Wednesday - just before noon! (This was Butch's first-time arriving home without Nika here to greet him... Very tough for us both...) I'd just returned from mat-making. As he walked in the door he asked if I was ready to ride? I mentioned I'd thought of going up to the Lake if the weather cooperated. It had & we did!
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Traveler - Home! |
Butch had driven in from Henderson, NE. He'd hoped to make it home Tuesday night, but the condition of the roads in WY had taken a chunk of his drive time. He was at 643-miles when he called. Home safe & sound on Wed. sounded better than having him push through the remaining miles. He would have Wed. night at home, before leaving Thursday morning to deliver in Carthage.
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Butch rolling on two wheels! :-) |
We'd no more than gotten the bikes off the rack, before Butch was off
warming up his bike! It was chilly - but the sunshine made it feel warmer. This was his first-time riding with the new fenders he'd installed & they fit perfect.
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Butch enjoying sunshine! |
I had to take him to
my favorite spot on the lake for our break. It was wonderful to just sit together & enjoy the sunshine & view. Now, when I call him from here, he'll know right where I am!
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Ice on the water~ |
There were no fishermen today, but two Eagles were out on the ice, taking advantage of having the lake & the fishing to themselves!
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Trail~ |
Not only are the day's getting longer, but the shadows of late afternoon last longer. We did run into a headwind traveling south on the east side of the lake, along Indian Creek. Butch was amazed at how low the creek was, even though I've been telling him!
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The bikes take a break~ |
It wasn't just the bikes that needed a break! The wind up that stretch was brutal.
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Another feather find! |
We were just leaving our bench by the lake - when I looked down to find another feather laying on the ground! I've looked - but so far haven't identified what bird may have lost it. I did send a request for an I.D. to the naturalist at Pony Creek. Butch said, "It's from a "duck"! If it does end up being a duck feather, I'll never live it down!
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2-9-23 Butch backing into the Cabin's drive~ |
Butch left again very early Thursday morning & was unloaded & deadheading back home by 1 p.m. Traveler pulled in just after 6 p.m. The round-trip was 644-miles in 9:19! I had dinner waiting! This visit - he has three whole days at home!
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