Tim A. Cummins @ 9:49 pm
I’m breaking down my research into Guatemala by the locations I’ll be visiting. Flavio is a noted guide in Antigua and Lake Atitlan. I hope to get to know him.
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OYB!
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Internet went out in our area this morning. Interfered with my Spanish study. I don’t like that. I wanted to reply OUTRAGE.
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Español!
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Gorgeous.
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Walked 1.64 miles. Had to cut my exercise short in order to get to my dental appointment.
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I’ve been studying electrolytes. It occurred to me that there must be pills that could do the job. Sure enough there are. I got the best rated/tasting. I’ll take these with me when I climb Acatenango. These and water should keep me in good stead.
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Milder today. Still very high humidity.
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I had a good chat with my Mom today.
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I arrived at my dentist appointment right on time.
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The doctor told me my implant was doing well and the surgical site “looked like nothing had happened there.” Amen.
I also had a thorough cleaning. And X-rays.
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I talked to my Mom about the blender I use, the Nutri-Bullet. I’m a huge fan of it. I shot a series of photos about how I make my banana smoothies. Bananas, ice and milk. Delicious and good for me.
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Prepped my bike for a ride after I got home from the dentist. Aired up tires, one of which was really low. That didn’t bode well for the ride. . . . Cleaned the frame and put fresh covers on my handle grips. Filled up my water bottle.
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Saw this military chopper on my ride.
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Rode my bike 9.36 miles. Got off to get a drink of water and POP! The tube in my front tire literally exploded. Completely flat.
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I immediately called my bike guys to tell them what had happened.
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Also called Miles to let him know I was going to be late and couldn’t pick up the girls. I had to walk home.
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First, I hid my bike behind some bushes beside the library.
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Walked 1.32 miles back home from the library. It could have been a LOT worse. That tire could have popped when I was at speed. That would’ve been very bad. I never really ride all that fast even going down hill. But still. . .
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To add insult to injury, my car also started to run rough again. That’s not zesty. My car guys are on vacation until next Tuesday. I can still get around so it’ll work out.
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Listened to Don Cheto while I was driving to the bike shop and then to Chamblee to the mission.
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Preston, one of my bike guys, put some new tape on the rim, a new tube and a new tire. I’ll be getting two new tires soon. Both of mine are worn out.
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Took my bike with me into Chamblee.
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Helped the kids at the mission.
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They are doing a project about planets.
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Went by my office to check the mail.
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Keep pushing.
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