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Another Easy Nine Mile Day

 Hello there, you folks back in the States and Canada or wherever else you are reading this.   When we left, our bike group was getting smaller as the snowbirds and the travelers departed.  Florida was getting hotter. Here in Amsterdam, the day started out grey but dry. I didn't get more than an hour of sleep on our flight over night to Amsterdam from Tampa. The airplane seats don't lay back like they used to, and they slump.  That might feel good for someone that slumps, but I try not to.  I could not get comfortable.   Then we spent the day we landed walking around Amsterdam.  I thought I would really sleep well in our cozy motel room.  And I did for about four hours.  Then, even though I was exhausted, I just could not sleep any more. In the morning I was groggy and foggy.   We had reservations to go to three museums.   We had a wonderful huge breakfast at the Hotel buffet and several cups of coffee.  We ...

Back In Florida, Reuniting With Routines And Folks

 Hello from Inverness, Florida! We made it back to what I consider my home base, Inverness, Florida, on October 26.  Since then we have been kind of busy.  I love my Florida routine.  Monday, Wednesday and Friday I have morning exercise with friends and then the gym for weights and PT exercises.  Tuesday and Thursday I ride with the Withlacoochee Bicycle Riders (WBR), and on Saturday I meet WBR friends for breakfast.  I love these folks here. Unpacking and Reloading My truck was parked in Steve's Garage without the cap.  The engine started right up and the interior didn't smell musty.  Yay! My trailer, LILAC also did not have bugs or mice or any moldy smell. The next day I moved into my assigned camping spot at Oasis Mobile Home and RV park about three miles south of downtown Inverness.  It is a small spot and it took me a while to get it into position.  All my neighbors were out trying to help me with directions that didn't make sense....