One of the loveliest objets d’ road art I have seen
The context: a private gate, someone with monetary wealth
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I have received some wonderful comments recently from old friends and new. I have permission to share a few of them:
From my bes’ fren’ Windy: “Thanks again for “bring us along” on your magnificent and joyful adventure!
Keep on chooglin'”
— Windy
From one of my former Positive Energy off grid customers:
“Allan,
About two years ago I purchased four batteries from Positive Energy for our cabin PV system near Ft. Garland, CO. During my research you and I exchanged a number of emails – you spent a lot of time talking with me and answering questions. Thanks again for that!
Largely as a result of that contact with you and your company, we hired Russ Mueller to be our “solar guy” and he and I spent Labor Day installing a new array on the garage roof at the cabin. During our work I mentioned my conversations with you and he said you are retired, biking the Northwest, and blogging. So, here we are.
I just read your blog to date and it does sound like a wonderful adventure. I’ll be following your progress, so maybe now you have 3 readers!!
Best regards,
Rob Sengebush”
From Ian of Guemes Island: “I’m enjoying following your blog, Allan. I’ve never done a truly long distance ride. I’ve ridden 17,000+ miles in the last four years, but have not made the time to be out for more than a week at a time, and rarely that. Bike travelers seem like a grand community, and that sort of people is who I’m looking for for interns here. I’m talking with one prospect now who is into walking. He did the App. trail and the PCT in the last several years. I think biking and walking for transport helps focus people on living lightly, and on what’s important.”
From Alan Santos-Buch, a friend from my solar work who works at Magnum Energy: “What a delight you sharing this journey with your friends. It is a calming and a wonderful read that keeps me humbled and contented during another day at the office! Keep the reality checks coming, safe travels. -ASB”
And for those who recall my post from Cape Lookout a bit over a week ago, I spoke of a ranger who I helped out with a hug and a genuine human connection when I saw she needed one: “Allan
Thank you!!!
I have spoken of you many times to many people of how YOU helped me during a time of emotional need!
Please know that YOU will live forever in my prayers of Thankfulness!
Once again….THANK YOU!!!!!!!
Annette 😀
Bike ON with Your Amazing LIGHT!!!!
Safe JOURNEY
A very healthy,appealing and tasty lunch at Home Grown in Florence
Heading into North Bend and Coos Bay yesterday
And a cat on the porch in Coos Bay
Logging slash following a clear cut on the Oregon Bike Route north of Bandon
Update Monday, September 8th:
I’m in Bandon, on the southern Oregon coast. Cell and wifi will be less frequent, and towns and campgrounds farther apart, so my posts will likely be less frequent also.