Thursday, June 12, 2008

Day 6: Ardmore to Oklahoma City, Ok 118 miles

Me during the climb to the top of the mountain.


Turner Falls


There were a lot of tarantulas in the first 20 miles, Stella caught two and then set them free!


Katherine and I at the falls


A castle hidden in the trees


Ivan stretching at Turner Falls


Although today was a very long day, we were in the sun from 6:30 am until we arrived in Edmond ( a suburb of Oklahoma City) at 5:15 pm we had a really good ride. Our first rest stop was at Turner Falls, OK. We climbed our first mountains getting there but they were not too bad. We had a steady climb for a couple of miles and the rest of the ride was relatively flat. The ride was really beautiful today.

We are staying at Oklahoma Christian University in furnished apartments, we all have our own beds and are very grateful to not be sleeping on the floor. We have day 7 off and will be staying here for another night.

Today I rode for Delma who died from brain cancer that was stage 4 when they found it. I met her husband in Lindsay at St. Marys Catholic Church.

5 comments:

mike said...

What a lovely afternoon day seven is up here in Manhattan KS. K2 don't know if Grandpa mentioned to you that Jeanne's house was hit by a tornado on Wednesday night. They only had minimal damage but alot to clean up. We are looking forward to driving to Dodge next week to see you. Can't understand how you kids are able to ride over 100 miles in one day...it is exhausting me just thinking about it. Keep up the good work, we are really routing for you every day. After Dodge and into Colorado it should cooll of some. Hang in there K2, we love you. See you soon, Nana and Grandpa

Darlene said...

Wow, your bike trip certainly brings back some great memories for me. I just read about your day 7 and the tornado in KS. I remember riding through KS and we had a 40mph tail wind. That was very strong, we just had to hang on, no need to pedal.
Just keep on, keeping on. You go girl! I met you at church on Friday night, I'm the one who rode from CA to Boston, MA. and fried of your dad's.
I am so proud of you. Keep on pedaling.
Darlene

Uncle Dale said...

Hi Kasaundra. Sounds like you are having a great ride so far. Love the pictures and the comments about your day. Love Ya.

Uncle Dale

Unknown said...

hey! Im glad ur doing good babe! I wish I could see half the things u r!! The pics r great so far tho! Everything seems to b doing good here, jez cracks me up! She's a character just like ur skinny butt haha! But keep us posted babe! Love u n miss u!!

Aaron said...

Hey Kasaundra,
I finally got your website from mom. I wanted to talk to you before you left but I didnt get the chance. I wanted to thank you for what you are doing, it is something great. Not to many people get that chance. Like Dale said you did put a BIG smile on my face and may others. It really means alot for what you are doing. I dont know how to thank you. Love Aaron