We leave in six days. Two boxes of gear have been shipped, along with Sallie’s bike. We’ve once again placed our faith in Fed Ex.
As things go right now, my life may settle down once we get on the road and the touring routine sets in. I retired in April and promply moved to Florida executing a plan I settled on five years ago during our last tour.
The transition has been eventful. I have a house I am trying to settle into here, organizing a new residence, meeting new friends, and trying to get used to the various ways in which my life is now affected by not having Monday-thru-Friday calendar. Please don’t think I’m compaining though. This has been pure joy. Daily walks on the beach have helped center me and I’ve always enjoyed learning curves. In the meantime, Sallie and I have kept up with our training, gone on several multi-day rides, and we tackle the first of several hundred miles of mountains soon.
Please follow along.
In Memory of Warmer Summers 
Have a great time and be safe.
Janet and I will follow along vicariously, smelling the mountain air we remember, all the while wishing you well.
YAY!!! Iâm so happy to see you are going to do some writing along the way, and that you sound so happy and good where you areâ¦(inside and out!). I know sister Salâ is happy as a clam that you are in Florida now. I miss seeing you in the hallways here for sure, Carl, but am so excited for you. Vicki is cancer-free and has her surgery to re-attach pieces and parts on June 6th; once that recovery is complete, she will be back!! Amazing, but a long year for sure. xxxJudy
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Thanks everyone.
Judy: I understand Sallie has been keeping updates with you that I may, or may not, be aware of. That’s fine because I cannot think of a nicer person to keep links with!
Wishing you a joyous journey; loving the thought of following along with your postings.
Carl- Really glad you are doing what you love, and also letting us follow along with your blog! All the best. Chuck
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Good for you…and safe travels!
Best wishes in your new home and next life chapter Carl. Your riding is inspirational. I look forward to following your adventures. Kathie
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Looking forward to seeing you and Sallie as you travel this time, since we are all retired. Be safe. Lin
YOU TWO ARE BACK!!
I am looking forward to the posts from here in Rhode Island!! Travel safe my friends.
So glad things are getting on track and you are settling in to the next chapter of your life. I look forward to reading about this next big trip! Take care and be safe!
May the Lord bless you as you enter a new stage of your life!
I am new to following your adventure and hope you have a safe journey. God bless and watch over your both!
Gonna miss you both on our NFBC rides. Be safe!
Carl and Sallie, have a blast, keep safe, and I’ll be following you on your journey, as Phil, George, Allen, Mike, and I get ready to head out on ours!
Carl, I am in the book club with Sallie. She sent the link here to us and I am so looking forward to your adventures. I read your blog this morning and loved it. I feel as though you carried us with you. Travel safe knowing we are all with you both cheering you on!!
Trading those wide open spaces for miles of beaches and rolling waves and sunshine, and Sallie, new friends and biking.
Have a great time, you two, safe journey. Margaret
I will miss seeing you this trip. Still have pictures of your arrival in Astoria in 2011. Enjoy the San Juans. You will be arriving while we have good weather out here in the west. This time through the Rockies will be very different from 2011. Hope you get to spend some time in Glacier National Park. I finally made it back to Montana and Glacier for my 70th birthday. Lived in Montana as a kid , but never went to Glacier. It was worth the wait.
Enjoy and be safe!
Lynn Chiotti – MADD Columbia County, OR
On Fri, May 27, 2016 at 6:57 AM, In Memory of Warmer Summers wrote:
> Carl McDonald posted: “May 27, 2016 We leave in six days. Two boxes of > gear have been shipped, along with Sallie’s bike. We’ve once again placed > our faith in Fed Ex. As things go right now, my life may settle down once > we get on the road and the touring rou” >