CENTURY!

Three days ago we had our longest ride of 82 miles into Pensicola, FL. While the ride was long we got to stay in one of the nicest host sites yet with pool tables, free fountain drinks, a huge projection tv screen, and big comfy couches (the lucky few got to sleep on those rather than the thermarests).

The next morning was our first day off of biking, FINALLY and much appreciated, but it was a scheduled build day with Habitat. However, after an hour of two or work our building was cancelled due to severe thunderstorms so instead we spent the day sleeping and relaxing. Not productive, but much needed.

That night, an amazing family from the church we stayed at hosted a barbeque at their lake front home. Ryan and I jumped off the dock for a quick swim but quickly realized the water was about a foot deep and had sharp clam shells all over the bottom...whoops! So we quickly taught ourselves how to swim on top of the water and a few people isntead opted for kyacks. Ryan, Anne, Eleni and Tim provided everyone entertainment as they fell in, raced, balanced like surfboards for a good 20 minutes.

The next morning (yesterday) our plan was to wake up at 4:30am and get our early to start our first Century (100 miles!). However we had thunderstorms yet again which would prove to be a constant throughout the day. When we finally got on the road around 7:30 we had a very interesting day. Graham had what seemed to be 459 flat tires, poor guy, we had to stop at a bait shop and a fruit stand because of thunderstorms AGAIN, and Me, Kristen and Tim had a bad collision and all went down as Tim soared into the ditch. My helmet exploded on the ride side on impact but everyone was ok and now I'm in search for a new helmet.

Right now I'm in a public library about 60 miles into a 70 mile day. It is sooo nice to get off that little seat and sit on a real one for once. We will be in New Orleans very soon to start our week of building and exploring the city. I cant wait to help out in the area and see the progress we make!

I will try to write again soon, but until then look at the mail drops if you feel like sending us anything :) and keep up with the journals that we try to post daily!

Maegan