It Makes Me Wonder...

Countdown - 40 days

My wife and I took advantage of today's beautiful weather and got in about 90 minutes of riding. We didn't go far, only about 60 miles, but at one point when we stopped for a little shady break, she said something that made me think.

We had just passed the second Amish buggy we'd seen, and then saw two Amish boys roller blading down the side of a 4-lane highway. She said, "you see the most interesting things when riding, don't you?"

It made me wonder about the sights and sounds that I'll experience on this big trip. I already know that the environment will be stunning. The sheer difference in landscaping will be a shock to me, the flat, cornfield-surrounded city boy that I have become.

But what about the people I'll see? What about the strange houses, businesses, signs and tourist attractions? My mind jumps at the different things that could cross my line of sight.

One of the biggest differences will be the mountains and plains. The glaciers will be completely new to me.

And I'm sure the animals I'll see will be different too. I'll bet the possum/raccoon roadkill that I usually see (with an occasional deer) will be replaced by some very strange things: big deer (much bigger than our midwest deer), elk, and other 'squishables'.

Let's just hope I don't run into many live ones. And I didn't mention bear. There's a good reason for that. I don't want to really see any until I'm done for each day.

And from a good distance!

I'll gladly get pictures of whatever animals cross my path. Which would you like to see? And what types have I not mentioned that you think I'll be surprised by?