Yellowstone Highlights

Yellowstone Highlights

Well it’s been ages since I bothered to post on the blog… mostly because I haven’t felt like much was “happening” in our lives that was blog worthy. Now, that is in direct contradiction with this post I did when we first came home from the Tour, when I talked...
Summer Fun

Summer Fun

I realized I never gave an update on the triathlon, and so I thought while I was doing that, I would give a general update on life, Kirby and how our summer is going. So, let’s start with my FIRST Olympic distance triathlon! On May 30, Dave and I both...
Whole 30, Triathlon Training and Contentment

Whole 30, Triathlon Training and Contentment

Well, this update is a bit overdue… it’s now been 50 days since I posted on the blog! As much as I would love to post more, I am accepting the reality of the life I live, with being a full-time mom and also working part-time from home. There’s just...
Whole 30 Challenge

Whole 30 Challenge

Well, it’s April 1. Day one of my first Whole30 challenge. (And no, this is not an April Fools’ joke.) Some or even most of you may have heard of the Whole30 before… it’s a relatively restrictive diet where, for the next 30 days, I will be eating REAL food....
The Ultimate Pi Day

The Ultimate Pi Day

Every year, Dave and I celebrate our anniversary with a pie. We got married on Pi Day (March 14 = 3.14 = pi). And this year, the tradition continued with a delicious apple pie: Also, it’s worth noting that 2015 gave us the most accurate Pi Day we will have...
A Brave New World (of Motherhood)

A Brave New World (of Motherhood)

Perhaps you’re thinking that I haven’t posted on the blog because I’ve been so busy in my new role as a mom. (Perhaps I flatter myself to think anyone has noticed the month or more of silence…) You’d be wrong to think that I’m crazy swamped with our sweet little...
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A Beach Campout (11/26/11)

A Beach Campout (11/26/11)

After our awesome Thanksgiving in Managua, we rode south from Diriamba to Rivas, where Dave spent a month working at a hospital in 2006. We had plans to meet up with his engineer friend Francisco, along with other guys who worked at the hospital. These guys (especially Francisco) planned a beach campout for the Friday...
Thanksgiving in Managua (11/25/11)

Thanksgiving in Managua (11/25/11)

We were so thankful to be able to spend Thanksgiving with Americans here in Nicaragua. It started on Wednesday. We left extra early and pedaled hard to make it to Managua (about 55 km) before 10:30 a.m. We stopped to buy groceries and started up what we knew would be the biggest climb we’ve had...
Through Honduras (11/20/11)

Through Honduras (11/20/11)

We had a short stint in Honduras—it only took us two days to ride through. The views were spectacular–mountains all around. Fortunately, we didn’t have to do much climbing over those mountains. We’re not sure what we’re going to do when we have to climb a lot in this crazy heat! Two incidents made Honduras...
Into El Salvador (11-14-11)

Into El Salvador (11-14-11)

We made our first two-wheeled border crossing on Saturday! We were glad to leave Guatemala and make it into El Salvador. It’s not much different here except for a few things: 1-The currency is US dollars, so it makes it easy for us to discern if something is cheap or not! 2-The hotels are slightly...
Getting Sick in Guatemala (11-10-11)

Getting Sick in Guatemala (11-10-11)

Well, we survived our first trip to the hospital. Day three back on the road turned out to be kind of tough. We got an early start (which is absolutely mandatory here with the brutal heat) and were making great time. But Dave wasn’t feeling that great, and we made a wrong turn that put...
On the Road Again (11-6-11)

On the Road Again (11-6-11)

Today we hit the road after three weeks off the bikes. Our 18 days in Xela were great, and we learned a lot of Spanish, but for the most part, we were ready to start riding again. We missed our active lifestyle and being on the road. We (OK, mostly Bethany) were a little nervous...