Washington Trip - Day 12

Today started with breakfast and some more visiting, a good start to a tiring day. Leona and I want to thank you so much again for a great stay Peter & Lenora! You made us feel right at home, and your hospitality was more than you would have had to do. It was a blessing to spend time with your family, all the best in the coming months. 

The ride out of the city was quick and easy, and shortly after turning north on 44 the rain began coming down. We had gone over 4,000km with really no rain, but made up for it today. It rained pretty much the whole way home, the precipitation stopping around North Tall Cree. At times it was light rain, but for the most part it came down fairly hard. 

The bright spot of the trip was in Red Earth, of all places. Getting gas there has never been fun when it's raining, because the place is just a mud hole. The new Esso just opened this week, and the yard is paved, which is awesome in this kind of weather. I now have a go to spot for gas there, and hope that lots of people stop and keep that place going. 

It was right around 6pm when we arrived at home, tired, wet, and cold. No amount of rain gear seems to work when it rains all day like this, or maybe I just don't have the right stuff. It was an ugly day to be riding, but after a hot shower it felt much better. 

The trip total ended up being 4,670km, short but packed full of good times and memories. We thank the Lord for safety on the highways, and for getting us home safe. We were blessed by time with friends, as well as in the many conversations with strangers. I also thank God for Leona, she made the trip a lot of fun, and is tough as nails when she has to be. She sat through as rank a day today as there really is on a bike, and didn't complain once. Not many people I know would be as capable as she is, she's either stone cold crazy, or she just loves riding!

My biker wife, tough as nails

Can't really tell, but the leaves are changing a little in color