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9/29/2015

The Hotel Murray had charm oozing out of every room. I climbed into the bed after watching the band in their pub. The mattress cradled my body and I passed out in an instant. In the middle of the night however, the nerves in my legs nudged me awake. It was a strange pain, not like a cramp. Somehow my muscle moved into the wrong place. After rotating my leg around in the air I heard a loud pop. The pain fled and I was free to return to slumber.

The next morning I had the chance to thank Kathleen on my way out. She had been a friendly host. I couldn’t stop raving about her place. It was hard to believe such a stylish and charming place could exist in a small town. I wished I could stay longer but I knew I was still trying to beat the winter to Seattle.

The road was a slow climb ...

9/27/2015

I didn’t see a hint of the impending winter. The sun beat down on my skin while I said good bye to Laurette at the Riverside Guest Cabins. A handful of miles were on the itinerary for the day. I knew we were headed to the middle of nowhere. It was possible that we would park the camper next to the river. With a big question mark for the day, I was lucky there were no twists or turns for me to worry about. I ran along the flowing river for most of the day. The sound of the rushing water put me into a tranquil mood. I was in my zen zone as the clean air pumped in and out of my lungs. I hit a point where, I had to choose between, running onto the freeway or putting extra wear and tear on my feet. I chose the path of least resistance...

9/26/2015

My body had become accustomed to running every day, the absence of that activity felt a little strange. I didn’t mean that the day off wasn’t welcome. My muscles and my mind thanked me for the break. I wasn’t the only one that needed some rest. It seemed that Crystal had gotten a little run down. I didn’t know if it was the rough conditions or if she had come into contact with some germs. It was apparent that her body was battling the cold.

Brian at the Quality Inn gave us his full support. They gave us a large spacious suite for us to relax and unwind. With free time on our hands, Crystal and I wandered around a mall close by. We were searching for new running shoes. I was on my twenty-first pair and I wanted to have a new pair for backup...