Back to Maryland

Surprise , surprise. It was back to Maryland on Sunday 11th October.

I say surprise, since our concious leaders had determined that we need to do long rides on Sundays in preparation to the long haul to Negril (some 140 miles) on Sunday 18th. Well it could be because we were having some newcomers and they did not want to stress them out. For this Sunday we were joined by Chris and Naomi. Well Naomi was a newcomer to Maryland but certainly not a newcomer to strenuous cycling, since her first ride with us was up to Long Mountain on a Wednesday night and after about three rides she was able to do that entire hill without stopping. So Maryland was nothing to her.

To Chris is it was a bit more challenging but she managed all right. Grace who had wanted to let it defeat her some Sundays ago, also completed it with virtual ease this time.

All went well. No spills. I guess it was because Heather did not come so she and I could crash again! Neither was Barry there. He is our star crasher!

Our swimming pool was still fairly intact though a bit low and therefore not as cold. It was great to get our water massage under the waterfall too. Naomi had sworn that she was not going into the cold water, but finally jumped in when she saw that everyone else was having great fun.

Chris was the only one who resisted the appeal of the cool, inviting water. As usual, Coy did not disappoint and we had a wonderful breakfast of mackerel, ackee and codfish and callaloo. Lazy Charles did not ride up but drove up with Fatman and Mitchum for the delicious Sunday morning repast.

Thumbs up to Maryland, the river, the people and the food.

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