Well, the good news is that Jose’s heart is great. However, her ability to handle this altitude is not. Evidently, she is suffering from altitude sickness. So her friends Kristy and Chuck Jensen from Salt Lake City came down last night to be here when she got her stress test. If good, they would bring the bike back with them. If bad, they would be bringing all of my stuff save a few changes of clothes, her bike and Jose. They just took the bike. So today, we continue the journey, just a bit modified. We are renting a car and bringing it back to Huntsville. I will continue to ride, but primarily because it is cost prohibitive to ship/transport my bike in addition to renting a car. I am amazed at the cost (and difficulty) in finding a company that will let us rent a car one way. If you ever have to do it, get your wallet ready!
Jose has finally realized that she can no longer ride the bike. Not because of any other reason, than she is simply not safe. She is suffering from a lack of oxygen which is somewhat like riding with the flu. More about that later. But suffice it to say, that despite the fact that it killed her to watch her bike be ridden away, she is happier about finishing the journey in what method is required.
Today we went to Humboldt National Forest where we once again saw amazing landscapes. We saw incredible amounts of snow and even a snowmobiler. Tomorrow, we head for Salt Lake City then off to continue the journey to find children that will break the pencil.
2 comments:
Glad to hear things are good with Jose. I hope the rest of trip is uneventful.
Thank you Joyce! You are one of the brightest spots of our trip!!!! Now we are on to Wyoming! Got in late tonight, and we will be posting tonight.
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