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Musings of a Momerath
And it all depends on the mood I'm in...
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Entry #644845, added on 04-11-09 @ 4:00 pm EDT
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Last WeekendEntry #644845
Last weekend was a busy one for me and the children. Saturday found us at Blanchard Springs Caverns with Laura and Julie. My own two have been there before but it'd been years and they'd forgotten about it (well, they WERE rather young at the time). We had a lovely 2 1/2 hour drive up to that part of the state. Along the way, we saw evidence of all the damage from the ice storms back in February. We couldn't believe how much of the state's forests were affected until we'd seen it with our own eyes. But the weather was pleasant for our drive.

The caverns were just as I'd always remembered them. Dark and lovely and full of fantastic mineral formations. I think Julie was really impressed. And I know Eric and Charlie had a good time too. We made a little side trip to the actual springs the caves were named for after our tour was over. It was a gorgeous spring day and the stream was just awesome. We clambered over the limestone boulders and stood looking over where the water gushed from the side of the hill. Little butterflies flew around us too.

The next day, the kids and I decided to take our bikes down to the River Trail for a ride. My son was quite eager for me to try out my "new bike". What we all didn't really plan on was how windy it was going to be. But Eric and Charlie wanted to ride, so we did. It wasn't too bad on the way out. We rode for a couple of miles with the wind at our backs. I thought my bike was being a bit sluggish but I handled it well (it was also too tall, because I guess it's a boy's bike and I'm a short female). We stopped at the gate near the old quarry at Big Rock for a little snack break and a rest.

Then I began noticing the wind and how chilly it was becoming. We finished up and started to head back. I REALLY began to feel my bike being sluggish. I thought it was the wind we were riding into and I was quickly becoming tired. I know I'm not in the best of shape, but sheesh! I motioned for the kids to follow me off the trail for another rest break. By then, I was quite out of breath. Eric inspected my bike and then discovered something about how the back wheel was rubbing. That was causing me to be sluggish. So I rode his bike and he rode/walked mine all the way back to the truck. Not much fun but we all made it back safely.

Turns out, Eric forgot to align the back wheel we he changed out the tire and tube. Once we got home, it was easily fixed. I think we'll wait for a less windy day for our next biking adventure. And maybe just stay in the neighbourhood too.

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