August 8th - Day 25 - LaCrosse, KS to Dighton, KS - 66 miles
Today there was an ugly 25 mile per hour like yesterday, except that today it was out of the south-west, making it a cross/head wind instead of a pure cross. As if the wind wasn't slowing me enough, I got a puncture from a cactus needle and after I changed the tire it didn't seat properly in the rim, coming displaced in a way that I've never seen before. Squirrelly bugger.
Cynthia rode again today, taking between 15 and 20 miles of the ride today. It got really hot again today so we tag-teamed the last few miles, trying to keep from fatiguing and getting into town quickly. We got in with enough time to swim in the city pool a bit before getting dinner ready and going to bed.
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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