Shout Out to Great Hosts and Hostesses

In Denver this past weekend, after having climbed the Rocky Mountains and transversed such a great distance of the US, we were hosted by my good friend from college, Andrea.  She took us to the grocery store and paid for a whole cart of whatever we desired.  She barbecued for us.  She allowed us a spot on her comfy sectional sofa.  She drove us around town and showed us her favorite book store.  She took a good pile of mail from us with the promise of posting it.  Thank you, thank you, thank you.  It was so wonderful to see you!

And, come to think of it, I don't know if I have acknowledged Jeanne on the blog yet- but of Jeanne, we love you!  Jeanne was our hostess in Boise (pronounced "Boy-Cee" just for reference). She is the daughter of a woman that was in Larry's congregation back in Beaver Dam and not only brought us much needed supplies like sunscreen and laundry detergent, but then let us stay at her home.  She made us a beautiful breakfast and let me take a bubble bath. Can you believe this?  A bubble bath?!  I can hardly imagine a better treat to a body weary from many miles and days in the hot sun than a relaxing bubble bath.

Marv and Doreen were our first host and we still remember them quite fondly.  I don't know that I've had a tougher time waking up in the morning and starting out on a ride than I did that morning in Kennewick when we had to leave their lovely home to begin our second week touring.

We're really quite spoiled and blessed.