So today I wound up going for an hour and a half bike ride at Lake Hefner. The wind was crazy (sustained at 25, gusting to 35). I was wiped out after that short, 16 mile ride. Felt like I'd ridden 100.
The sailboats were out on the water. I love them so much.
Check out the V bird formation in the bottom picture. Pretty cool!
Because the wind was so "good" today, the kite surfers were also out. They catch some serious air out there on the lake. I tried to get an action shot in the air, but kept missing them. I'm impressed with how they handle the wind and move so freely over the water.
I made it home, pretending that I'd cycled the 16 miles to Arcadia lake and set up my tent in the backyard. If I can't really go camp anywhere, I'll pretend like I'm camping somewhere. The tent was really difficult to set up this time. Last time it wasn't so bad. I guess I need more practice...
I *really* like the tent. I won the tent in a contest, and had to buy the rainfly. I really like the double door entry because I can get a good cross-breeze blowing while still having the rainfly on and keeping some privacy. That was lacking with my old tent (front entrance). I would be stifling hot inside when I'd take a nap after arriving in camp for the afternoon.
I set up the Big Agnes air mattress and took a little 20 min. nap. If I could keep from sniffling so much, it might not be so bad. I came inside to have a break from the allergies and to type up this post. I'll head back outside around 8 (after I let the next door neighbor's dogs inside for the night). I'll wake up tomorrow, put my big backpack on, and walk down to Bluff Creek, walk the trails, then come back home. Should be about a 9.5 mile trip. Hubs will be running 24 tomorrow, so I need to do something anyway. ;) Plus, I have a half marathon in 3 weeks so I need to get close to 10 miles in.
More later... I know you can't wait.
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