34 degrees when I slipped out from under the double down blanket. Lived w/o heater waiting for sun to clear ridge for warmth.
Today begins the search for missing hat or purchase of new one. Drove back to aquacenter and asked about lost & found, she said yes, I described my hat, she left, and returned with my hat. I figure I left it in shower stall. I spaced on retrieving it from a hook.
Decided to check out the possible hat stores and found myself downtown in old buildings. Checked out several stores and a bike shop. I looked w/ my hands in my pockets. I passed Flagstaff Brewing co on way in right on rt 66. Checked it out @ now lunch time. Its a brew pub and also a Scotch bar. Tender said that they have the 2ndmost choices West of Mississippi. 3 pages of smalll type dinner menu, I saw $67 shots. Wow, what heaven. I only bought a tasty Porter.
I stopped@ Albertsons and saw 2 like mtn bikes w/ BOBs attached which are 1 wheeled trailers to pull behind bike for gear in lieu of panniers. Each displayed a sign, “Biking around the world”. OK. But no riders visible. Didn’t see them in store. Started driving out of parking lot when they arrived @ their bikes. I parked and went over to talk. 2 brothers who started from Seattle area and are enjoying their definition of around. Under diverse and intense questioning one divulged that they just like to ride bikes and adventure and embarked on this trip. Their 3X5 Glossing card says that they are doing it for the orphans of the world. They developed a cause after the ride idea. Tried to compare their purpose w/ mine to no outcome. Saw them later outside the brew pud although not imbibing. Their BOBs are stuffed.
Putzed around & then drove back to Shultz Pass rd where I have been staying. Hardly a rider goes by during day but after work hours a few go by. Afternoon T-storm again that dropped non serious rain.