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TWU - Friday, June 23

We began the day by speaking to 150 kids at Alex Hope Elementary School in Langley. They ooh'd and aah'd about our bike, and some waved Canadian flags as they cheered us on our way at the end of our presentation. In an aside, the principal of the school whispered, "As far as I am concerned, I think you two are crazy!" She meant it as a compliment ... we think.

It was a thrill to see the trucks and support vehicles with their colourful Sea to Sea logos parked at Trinity Western University. Along with many others, we spent the day unloading the trucks, firing up generators to make sure that they worked, and registering the volunteers and a few cyclists who showed up early. We're doing our best to remember names and people's stories, but it's already a challenge and most of the cyclists will not arrive until tomorrow. I like what one guy said: "I know my name; you know yours. I'll tell you mine and you can tell me yours as often as we need to."

We went through our laundry baskets again and offloaded some clothes that we will pass along to relatives who are visiting Ontario later this summer. Yep, we made the classic mistake of taking too much again. So, once again, we spent some time ruthlessly downsizing our material goods. We think we're there now, and it feels good. The baskets feel lighter and our spirits feel better. Ah, the beauty of a simpler, less cluttered life.

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  1. Henrietta26 June 2017 at 05:13

    Thinking of you today ascyou begin your big day. Enjoy!

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