OK, not 'chilly' like when we left home yesterday morning in a freakin' snowstorm 'chilly', but more like a 'WTF' chilly. 'WTF we're in Death Valley for crying out loud and it's been raining all morning and we're soaked to the bone just walking to the coffee place and aren't they only supposed to get 2" of rain all year anyway?' chilly.
We're staying in Death Valley's Furnace Creek Ranch, a rustic little micro-village situated somewhere near 200 feet below sea level. I like it. Dave keeps muttering something about no cell towers and wireless connection blah blah blah, but I ignore him.
Our bikes arrived the day before we did, and we had a really good time putting them together. If it dries up just a bit, we'll take a spin and make sure they're road worthy.
By the way, it never occurred to me that just a little rain combined with a thin layer of sand could make the roads so slippery. Our tires have minimal tread - they're road tires. Uh oh...
Happy Birthday Pam! I can't believe it is cold and rainy in Death Valley; you must have brought it with you ;) It will just make you appreciate the weather when it does clear up there. Still snowing here...has not stopped. Be happy you are not here. Have fun and say hi to Da Vid.
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Rain in DEATH VALLEY!?
ReplyDeletePam is 29!!??
WTF?
Happy Birthday!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOUNG LADY!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteMUST BE YOUR GIFT FROM HEAVEN!!!!
ENJOY THE MOMENT,MIGHT NOT HAPPEN AGAIN IN A MILLION YEARS!!!!!
Happy birthday, Pam!
ReplyDeleteThe good news? Road bike tires handle fine in wet weather - the thin tire acts like the rain tread on a car tire.
The bad news? You are complaining about Dave's technology addiction on the BLOG YOU ARE WRITING ON VACATION. Who's got the real problem here, hmmm?
(Trust me, I know blog addiction...)
Happy Birthday, Pammy. I'm sorry I forgot. I hope you are at least enjoying yourselves a little. Maybe choose another venue next year? How about Cancun?
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