Today was beautiful ! The sun was out. Wilma said that the rest of the week is supposed to be the same, something that Ireland hasn't seen in awhile. How cool is that?! I've been praying for weeks for that we'd a beautiful rain free week, a week so nice that nothing like it had been seen for years....well, well, well - God does answer prayer! Even if it is a little one. And, whether God arranged the weather for me or God arranged my plans for the weather, it doesn't really matter!
And yes ! I did get back on the bike today. My muscles were fatigued, but I coudn't not do it. And, the sun just drew me out - the scenery was waiting, and this is what I came here to do.
The ride itself was relatively flat...a new term that our guide is using. Because I seriously doubt there is any stretch of real flat in Ireland.
Onto the title of this blog - my revelation today is that this is my Wild At Heart experience. I've pushed myself beyond what I thought I was capable of. It isn't huge or record breaking, but typically - I would've given up two days ago, after all that rain. If not then, I would've given up yesterday and taken the van after about half way. And, if not then,
I would've not gotten on my bike this morning. But, there is definitely something about being away from home and its like God uses times like this to change little bits of me, grow me, show me stuff about myself and others. Very, very cool.
We biked down the coast for half of our trip this morning. The country side is beautiful.
We had Seafood chowder lunch, and came back up towards Cliffden on the Bog Road
And, rode up in the van to Sky Road. Again, the scenery was beautiful.
Tonight, for supper we were left to our own devices, so I had a supper of cheese and deli meat. I'd been looking forward to trying the local cheeses, I figured today was a good time to do that. I briefly caught up on email and now I'm off to bed. My legs are sore !!!!!
And yes ! I did get back on the bike today. My muscles were fatigued, but I coudn't not do it. And, the sun just drew me out - the scenery was waiting, and this is what I came here to do.
The ride itself was relatively flat...a new term that our guide is using. Because I seriously doubt there is any stretch of real flat in Ireland.
Onto the title of this blog - my revelation today is that this is my Wild At Heart experience. I've pushed myself beyond what I thought I was capable of. It isn't huge or record breaking, but typically - I would've given up two days ago, after all that rain. If not then, I would've given up yesterday and taken the van after about half way. And, if not then,
I would've not gotten on my bike this morning. But, there is definitely something about being away from home and its like God uses times like this to change little bits of me, grow me, show me stuff about myself and others. Very, very cool.We biked down the coast for half of our trip this morning. The country side is beautiful.
We had Seafood chowder lunch, and came back up towards Cliffden on the Bog Road
And, rode up in the van to Sky Road. Again, the scenery was beautiful.
Tonight, for supper we were left to our own devices, so I had a supper of cheese and deli meat. I'd been looking forward to trying the local cheeses, I figured today was a good time to do that. I briefly caught up on email and now I'm off to bed. My legs are sore !!!!!
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