August 13th - Day 29 - Pueblo, CO to Florence, CO - 33 miles
Cynthia needs to get a lot of work done for medical school but yesterday was so busy that she didn't have much time. We considered making today another rest day but the campground was expensive, so we are doing a short day to get to free camping in Florence City Park.
I got a flat tire this morning from a staple, however, it was a good spot to stop as it was right next to a prairie dog colony. I called Cynthia and had her come to join me so that she could enjoy seeing them too.
After fixing the flat I continued another 12 miles to a town where I was going to switch with Cynthia to allow her some time on the bike. Before I could get to her I had to climb up a thousand foot butte, my first hill in a long time. I've nearly forgotten what climbing feels like. After switching riders I drove down into Florence, and Cynthia caught up only ten minutes later. She had an amazingly strong ride down off of the butte into Florence and she was able to ride 11 miles in only 33 minutes!!
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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