Back from Vaca
Cancun was heaven on earth. My friend, with whom I stayed, told me that prior to my arrival, the weather had been cold and damp. Not so when I deplaned. It was a balmy 78 degrees, with brilliant sunlight and high clouds, and it stayed that way for my entire 10 day stay. The water was aqua blue, crystal clear and just cool enough to be refreshing. I went snorkeling, climbed to the top of a 145 foot pyramid, bicycled along a path that wound along the Gulf of Mexico, and ate dinner on the beach under a canopy of stars that were stunning in their magnificence. And, I was lucky enough to have that dinner in the company of a beautiful, intelligent and conversationally witty woman. I thought, my friends, that I had died and gone to heaven.
Sadly, my vacation had to end. I returned home to chilly weather and an apartment in dire need of cleaning. In addition to that, the first of my three 100 mile bike rides is this Saturday. Holy hell, Batman. How did the date creep up on me so quickly? I’ve less than five days to get my lungs and legs in shape for what promises to be one of the more challenging bike rides of my life. Wish me luck, my friends. I have the feeling I’m going to need it.
