My thought too

It's the opposite for us.

Never trust those algorithms! I try to always review my routes at home but sometimes miss things...

Thanks Jacquie,

I’d say the biking in the islands is a real ying / yang experience. On quiet roads and the odd bike trail it’s great, but these are intermittent and you have to be on some of the larger roads at times. The drivers are OK, but it’s not Catalonia or rural France!

Have a great time on your upcoming trip. Only a few weeks away!

Haha. Estonians and Finns too!!

Heard tell the Hawaaians have many surplus vowels.

Thank you so much, Lyle! I got the emails and can open the links. Now let's see if you got my email.

Hi Suzanne,
I sent you ‘gift’ links to the two articles to your email. Hopefully you’re able to open them, shame about the NYT keeping things behind a paywall. Let me know if you got the links, or not.

Indeed we were.

He was quoting the song. But a good idea.

We have been wearing them for a number of years. They are very adjustable and I don’t find them a hassle in anyway. I have my high vis sun sleeves but Lyle does not. So I think they work well especially in hot weather as they are not hot to wear. No particular brand we got them from amazon 2 sets for about $6. The old ones lasted about 4 years before they fell apart. They are much better than what we were trying to cobble together on our cross Canada trip.

So inspiring! Although I know I won't be riding those roads in this lifetime. I loved the barren moonlike landscape. I did camp on Krk with my three children in the 1960's though, not cycling yet.
Too bad I couldn't read your NYT links, would have to subscribe to have access.

Yes but it actually tasted like a cupcake.

Surrounded by beauty on your anniversary! XO

Or wear sunglasses!