First Week Done -- 50 % Accomplished!

Well, it's hard to believe, but my first week of the tour is over. I've cycled over 550 km this week! Today was the shortest ride: only 75 km. It was a leisurely ride that included MANY stops for refreshments by local CRC churches/families of cyclists. It took Pete and me almost 6 hours -- so you can understand the stops were numerous. However, the hospitality was fantastic! We really do feel like celebrities! Hopefully, the effort for us is furthered into effort to continue helping those in need.

My sister, Nancy, and the kids picked us up this afternoon in St. Catharines after we had made a couple of additional stops to check out the old-fashioned carousel and the boats in Port Dalhousie and at the local bike shop in St. Catharines to purchase an aluminum seat post for my bike and some new gloves for me. After a scrumptious dinner, the evening was spent cleaning the chain and gears on our bikes and repacking all our gear. We were required to remove it from the Gear Truck this afternoon so that it could be washed down.

It's a treat to be able to sleep in a bed once again. Not having to set up a tent is a real benefit, too! I am finding myself pretty tired by the end of the days. Some days there aren't even enough hours to update my blog! (Or, I am unable to gain access to the internet...)

Tomorrow is our Celebration Rally in Niagara Falls. We're praying it doesn't rain... more info tomorrow.