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10/31/2014

The extra rest in Alpine worked wonders on my body. We were sad that we were unable to say good bye to our wonderful host Tushar. He prepared us another breakfast packed with nutrients and we chatted a little bit but the chores associated with running a business beckoned. We stepped out to a dark cloudy sky while he tended to the installation of a new kitchen. The weather report gave precipitation a 60% chance. Crystal gave it a higher percentage. We discussed our options and we decided to visit Front Street Books on their main street. We had met Jean the prior day at the Rotary club meeting. She was a graceful, mature woman with an air of someone well read. It must have come from having a book store. The importance of literacy is definitely not lost on such an individual.

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10/30/2014

Doctors always tell patients to rest. It is the key to recovery. The body repairs itself during nourishing sleep. I can testify to the healing power of sleep. After every rest day I’ve had on this trip my body has rewarded me with strong performance. It is nice when the body isn’t aching.
Crystal and I woke up eager to have another meal prepared by Tushar. The days when we eat canned goods in the middle of nowhere encourage our appreciation of the slow cooked meal. The value of nutrition is a major emphasis in our routine. While we read our food labels and make sure we are providing our bodies with the right vitamins, the body still reacts better to freshly prepared food. Our breakfast this morning had a couple of new twists and ingredients...

10/29/2014

A friendly gesture can change a person’s entire day. As the season changes and the temperature drops, it would make sense to increase the daily mileage. Perhaps this will happen sometime soon but it might not happen at all if we continue encountering such festive people as Tshar. He was a lively dark skinned Indian fellow born in Uganda. It is his Ramada we have had the privileged to experience. The room was spacious, the water was plenty hot, and the pillows were soft but it was the personality of the person in charge that made this place so fun.

We woke up to good music and a freshly cooked breakfast that tickled the palette. There were some requisite breakfast foods on the plate but what Tshar cooked up was a special creation...