I can imagine riding in South Jersey being a completely different experience from the curves and mountains of central Pennsylvania. I’m glad I can provide some stepping stones into your Pennsylvania past!

Riding in Central PA is 24 years behind me. Roads and travel are different here in South Jersey, and for what seems like a decade I have relied on you to return me to the nostalgia of the Pennsylvania Hills. Thanks!

Staying distant and avoiding contact makes sense for those of us with a history of issues. Pandemic fatigue heightens the risk of bad choices I think. Glad you are finding good ones.

I agree. Paints a picture.

Lake Wobegone book is gone. Indeed we’ve been taking advantage of this weather and these mountains, doing a lot of hiking and day rides, avoiding all contact with people. I’ve a history of collapsed lung and pneumonia, though it’s distant hx.

“Massive attention grabbing things that are swirling around us these days like ominous clouds.” I must say, that is very good writing. Well put.

Onward!

After November 3rd. Hopefully soon afterward and not some long, drawn-out court battle. But the pandemic will remain. With winter approaching I feel the country will be dark.

Anyway, I try to be grateful and have faith that things will be better. And like you say, tune out the rest.

Ha! I knew we were kindred spirits, but getting inspiration from the same book, that’s something, I have to say.

Carry on, by all means.

All I can say Steve is “Persevere”…. worry about what you can affect, tune out the rest.