Day 129. August 31. Friday. Working on the farm.

This has been a very busy day for me. I tho’t I was going to have an easy day and lie around a bit. Ha! Fat chance.

My brother asked me if I’d unload the wagon of wood that we gathered yesterday while he did other chores. Sure. What could I say. Two hours later I was drenched and could barely peel my clothes off. And I was working slowly so as not to get hot. High 80’s by the time I got done.

And Stef wanted her houseplants replanted. No biggy. Easy job but it was hot. I also had promised yesterday that I’d pick all the tomatoes and corn and shuck it. Got all those jobs done but it was blistering hot.

Then I got a ride to Richmond to pick up my bike and rode home this evening. I had new tires and new brakes ( boy did I ever. Didn’t know my others were so worn.) So good to get back on the bike but I felt like I had lost some of my bike strength. I haven’t ridden for 10 days. Still cruised along but with more effort.

So the theme of today was hot, hot, hot. Sorry but that’s all I can say. I wouldn’t live here if you paid me. Just plain miserable every day. I feel sorry for my brother having to work in this climate. Not healthy, I’m sure.

One thing about Ohio, it has poison ivy everywhere. I tho’t I was being careful and washing off after working in the wood, but, alas, I have a bunch. So irritating.

18.0 miles today. 3770.2 total