So a video of a Praying Mantis isn't the last thing I post on my blog for a while, an update

While we're waiting on details of the memorial service, Heather has cancelled her vacation.
I received an email to call a way back friend from last year, Barry.

Barry and his wife Tara are really cool and take in people to their home they don't know. I know this, having met them in Pennsylvania last year while on the Appalachian Trail. They are avid bicyclists and occasional ride ones you don't have to pedal, so they're easy to love.

We got to talk at length about our alternative plans and looking for that new direction when life circumstances show themselves. In the coming days, we'll ride to the Portsmouth, Ohio area and you are likely to see a few images and anecdotes. I also owe you a picture of a finished backrest. To date, I have not taken a picture of them since they were placed on the bike. I will also be looking in the radio pockets for arachnids. It's just a fancy name for spiders that I looked up.