1.3 miles of a rough mountain gravel road from hard road to where I am camping. Like 2 to 15 mph surface. P-pine forest. Smelled like Spokane.
Yesterday drove into town to neurologist appointment. India Indian woman DR. I interpret what is up w/ you, you needed know about it. No patient participation in my health care. She wants blood work and an MRI. Successfully scheduled everything for next week.
Putzed around afterwards. Did my laundry on Beaver st downtown next to Macy’s restaurant where I ate a soup and half sandwich. Just down the road from NAU. Lots of students walking around. Youth. I vaguely remember being there, they no clue to what their life will bring.
Checked out local scene mag and read about a trail project on Sat. Great, a chance to contribute to local cause.
Stopped @ Absolute Bikes. I learned that they have the Chris King bottom bracket grease tool. They squeezed in a grease job. A man stops me in the parking lot and calls me by name. He saw my van in Sedona several times but never found me. He contributed to the MTBR thread which, incidentally, is closed for an unknown reason after garnering around 8200 viewers. He introduced himself. Made plans for a ride.
Drove back out to camp spot. Pleasant afternoon. Used the heater again last night.
Today after bfast, clean up, and squaring away the van I drove out to the meeting place for the trail work. USFS sponsored event, us volunteers were grunt labor. Built more than 1/4 mile of trail over a sloping rocky slope. Met Anthony who is manager of the AZ Absolute Bikes. We spent a bit of time exploring causes and solutions to various land use issues. Wind came up, so strong that I chose not to ride. My shoulder didn’t protest enough to quit.
Stopped @ Aquatics center for a shower to wash off the dust.
The latch on my extra clothes drawer failed due to lack of craftsmanship installation. This allowed the drawer to open and close during driving. I needed to fix it today. I used my smart phone to find a Home depot. My fix required hardware and drilling holes. I could buy the hardware but I was stymied by how to affordably drill the holes. A salesman joined my solution by walking me into the tools section and talked w/ his tool buddy who dropped $10 off a less expensive cordless drill motor. I bought a drill bit kit and I was set to drill holes in my van. I have needed a drill several times, now I have one and I need to find storage room.
My hands are fatigued from wielding a straight handle McCloud. And i am eating pistachios.
Called Joe for ride date. He will meet me where I am camped. A local to show me his trails.
Jimmy and Scott form BnB and maybe Zack are coming up here to ride on Monday.
I check my BP before bed and in AM while still in bed. 106over 61, no high BP here.
Mosquitoes here which are acceptable to the cedar gnats down in Sedona.