Day 19: Dodge City, KS to Great Bend, KS 86 miles
Not a lot to report today. I could have used the same photo from yesterday's ride to describe today's. Kansas doesn't change much.
Craig got his arm fixed in Dodge City. He said the doc made several cuts in the lump to drain it, gave him a prescription for antibiotics and told him not to ride for a couple of days. He rode in the van today. I think he'll ride his bike at least part of the day tomorrow.
Mac, one of the crew from the UK, is unexpectedly leaving to go home tomorrow - some kind of family emergency. I hope it's not serious.
Tomorrow a cold front is forecast to pass through. The winds are supposed to shift around to the northeast - not good. If the forecast is correct, though, the winds aren't supposed to shift until the afternoon. We've only got 63 miles to McPherson so may we can get a jump on the weather.
Tomorrow is Holly's birthday. Everyone make sure to wish her a happy one.
Thanks Dad. As always, I hope the wind is at your back. I will be thinking of you tomorrow while I work in "The House of Pain". Be safe and Godspeed.
ReplyDeleteHey Sam, the wind blows East, the wind blows West, you have to get to Abilene before you get some rest. Have a safe trip. Hope Craig's arm recovers quickly. 63 miles tomorrow should seem relatively easy compared to the challenge of a new life 39 years ago. I cannot believe time has gone so quickly. Holly sure turned out be someone very special. Thinking of you, thanks again for your blog.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Holly,and remember,inside every older person is a younger person - wondering what the hell happened! Actually, that's what keeps us going -- and helps separate most of us from the monkeys and Claybabs. I really hope that every day this year is your best (corny, but I mean it). Love, you! Uncle Dick
ReplyDeleteSam, I was somehow thinking you were stopping for two days to get away from the highway crazies over the holiday. Speaking of which, let's get this straight -- Doc Holiday in Dodge City fixed Craig's arm by making several cuts. Did Craig drink whiskey and bite down on something to get through this --- Geez!
You enjoy your day off in McPherson. Stay positive --- remember when we went to Cedar Point for memorial day weekend?
Thanks for the birthday wishes! I had to work today and yesterday - so I really haven't had a chance to chill out and turn 39.
ReplyDeleteAnd....everyone and their brother decided to come to The ER this weekend for Memorial Day! I am off the next 2 days and hope to recover.
Then, I start a new job in surgery in a couple of weeks. As they say in The OR... "Knock em out and Cut em up!". I think I prefer my patients heavily sedated.
I love Dad's BLOG - it almost feels like I'm riding cross-county too, instead of cleaning up barf!
Hi, Sam!
ReplyDeleteHope you're doing well as you peddle your ass
all over this beautiful country!You're having a wonderful experience and you're a hell of a man!!I hope the wind really is at your back!
take care and be safe.
Marge