writing to you beside a most wonderful campfire in Green River State Park tonight. spoiled doesn't even begin to describe it. we had hot showers, hot food, a picnic bench and soft green grass to pitch our tents on! what a camp site.
day began with a quick dusting off of all our gear (even the insides of our sleeping bags) of a fine red dirt that seem to permeate even our panniers. we cruised down into Capitol Reef and enjoyed a marvelous coast through the park as the sun rose over the high rocky walls of the gorge.
from there, 102 miles of flat, easy-going road, eerily similar to our rides in Nevada. with only one stop in hanksville for lunch, we made great time thanks to the Lord providing safety, energy and no bike problems along the way.
and rolling into Green River State Park? couldn't have been easier, downhill on a quiet road with little wind, and stopping well before the sun set (in fact, we were all setup and unpacked and getting a fire going by the time it began to get dark). truly blessed by God's grace today, and thank you to all who are praying for us, because we certainly wouldn't have done what we did today without Him.
until next time,
may the sun shine warm upon your face
josh & mark
the lifecycle team
