Day 4 - Rest Day (Mineral, VA) After resting and icing Cynthia's knee for the afternoon yesterday, we decided to take today off and see if the knee pain would be reduced with more rest. The knee pain is very worrisome and we are both very concerned about its implications. We took the day off to go to the grocery store and stock up on some essentials.
Forecasts called for rain, so one of the EMTs suggested that we take down our tent (that we had set up behind the Fire Station and move inside for the night. It didn't take much to convince us to take the offer of air conditioning and a dry set up in the morning. We are really very grateful for the exceptional hospitality shown by the Mineral VFD firement and EMTs.
Quality Water Means Quality Life
1.2 billion people do not have access to clean water. Help others avoid the choice between thirst or disease.
As we passed through the Ozark Mountains, among Missouri scenic rivers, we came to a gorgeous little spot called "Two Rivers." At this convergence of the Jacks Fork and Current rivers, the silt heavy rapids of the Current meet the clear calm of the Jacks Fork river and one can actually see the divide between the two. I couldn't help but think of the divide between our access to clean water and the lack thereof in the villages of rural Ghana.
Troy and I consume on average, about 12 to 20 (20 oz) bottles of water daily. That's 12 to 20 times per day that, unlike the people in rural Ghana, Troy and I avoid illness without even realizing it. Regardless of how many miles we ride, we have no doubt that stopping anywhere along the road for water will be easy and risk-free.
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