Sheesh

ORBIC device for internet access to replace failed one had the incomplete ship to address because the agent didn’t include it as a result the carrier could not deliver. Almost an hour of customer service for them to contact carrier to correct address. Replacement arrived last night after I left town. This PM I took the device and computer to VOC verizon store: Closed on Sat and Sun. Now it’s up to me to start up and connect the 2. I was “coached” by a rep with me raising my voice several times in frustration as it seemed he was not familiar with this device. So now I have mobile internet access. Took 6 days.

Van health still needs help. Shop learned that replacement sensor they put in threw a code, they replaced the original. The stumble remains. Shop[ thinks its flex plate connected to the engine. I spoke with the transmission rep learning that the plate is upstream of their transmission. I called the Bend shop that installed the transmission. Probable resolution is dropping the transmission  then look at plate and replace if defective caused by? Control light turned off till this afternoon. Sheesh. Learned that interior fan issue is caused by an easily replaced resistor and not the module, that shop has not called back.

So Doug and I have been riding like every other day then hiking with Leia, his partner, and dog on rest days. Sedona riding and hiking.

We rode Llama which still has pockets of sloppy freeze thaw mud. More sunny days still needed to dry it out,  forecast for next week has more precip and cold.

We rode 1 day in Carroll Canyon slope where the trails are dry. Challenge here is to figure out climbs  to link traverses and downhills. Rode down Herkinham that bike keeps me on top of the rubber. Sedona riding. No pics taken.

Yesterday was a free wheeling Western Gateway ramble, 15.3 miles climbing 1483′, pedaling for 2 hrs 18 mins, average bpm was 126,spent 1 hr 34 mins anaerobic, 72 hours recovery.

Today was an FS volunteer trail work day, we met at Aerie TH. Doug, Leia, and I walked our loppers over trails that they and mostly me cleared the original corridor then hiked again last year and again this year. Today we hiked Ground Control a black rated trail. Way above my threshold for safety.

Zags game tonight at 8, a late night. Overlook has become popular, 2 nights ago there were 3 vans posted up, so far the spot I choose has been open. Scoring a sleep spot late at night causes stress as I might not score an open spot.

Sedona riding. Doug and I ride blue level and black if it takes us where we need to go.

Reading “Winners” by Backman, author of Anxious People. I like his people behavior writings.

Cold and snow forecast for next week. Yesterday I rode in shorts and 1 wool top. I washed and put away the colder weather clothes, another rotation. I am still wearing the Bedrock sandals.