Last night I huddled over the weather forecast, a calendar, and offered the forces blessed vapor. No stars shone. This AM clouds were solid and down below Pine Mtn. This morning’s forecast called for 70% snow, 1 to 2″ possible. Maybe I wasn’t 1 toke over the line. My perfect world would have had no snow. I would have ridden @ Santa Clara today and Hurricane Rim tomorrow then leave Sat for Sedona. Snow fell but melted on the ground here in Hurkin. No Hurricane Rim ride as the clay will no be activated for stickiness. Clay is used in foundry green sand molding, bentonite (clay) is added to sand along w/ h2o. The h2o wets the clay that now sticks to the sand grains which when squeezed becomes firm holding the shape of the pattern. Out here there are no controlled conditions: add a lot of h2o to a lot of clay dirt to create a wheel stopper mess: the bike won’t go in either direction and its weight has exceeded your ability to lift it.
I’m moving on tomorrow. Red sand will be what it will soon be.
Did my wash a day early.
My Javacid shipment did not arrive. I asked Quentin to take it to Sedona on their visit.
My new Pisgah Works jersey is so soft. I am tempted to wear it right next to my skin. My understanding is Bruce created the thread alloy of merino wool and silk from which it is woven into fabric. Divine. Even has my JP Nuts name tag sewn on the left upper arm.