I just got off the phone with Marilyn and tonight is their last dinner together, a farewell dinner where you can if you want get up and speak. Marilyn was not sure what she was going to do, she was going to wait for the moment.
She lucked out with the weather the last 2 days and it was not raining. She rode 80 miles each day. This afternoon after Marilyn got in and was riding for her ice cream the skies opened up with a thunder storm.
She is in Manchester, NH and is relieved and amazed that she completed this ride across America. She does have the fortitude to finish & we all knew she did.
There were lots of climbs through the mountains 14% grade, not an easy last 2 days, very intense.
Today they were at the 100 mile overlook, Hogback Mountain West Dover, Vt and after that it was downhill, really steep downhill, luckily for Marilyn she went before Bob and he had to watch her fly down the turns and see just how close the cars were to her. She was happy that she didn't have to see this and of course you never know just how sandy the road is.
I am going to miss assisting Marilyn with her blog, it has been great for me to ride through Marilyn's words and I look forward to riding with her in a few weeks.......
She will have friends meet her on Tues at noon in Portsmouth, NH at the Atlantic Ocean.
Till the next adventure, be well......
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Marilyn, it has been so much fun reading of your journey across the country. you must have met so many new friends or at the very least, interesting people. as you write and describe the surroundings, I try to picture, then google images of the towns or cities you mention to see what they're like. what an awesome experience!! glad you made it across safe and sound. you hopefully have some time of much needed rest now. please bring your pictures to work when you get back. thanks for sharing.
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