{"id":3368,"date":"2021-06-18T21:09:06","date_gmt":"2021-06-19T02:09:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.irelandbybicycle.com\/?p=3368"},"modified":"2024-06-17T18:50:03","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T22:50:03","slug":"210618","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.irelandbybicycle.com\/index.php\/210618\/","title":{"rendered":"210618"},"content":{"rendered":"

I rolled out just barely before “the Roberts”.<\/p>\n

The density of the hiker biker sites increases as you approach DC, the last of which (Swains Lock) provides vehicle access, and requires reservations. I decided upon Horsepen Branch, the site just prior, certain enough the four sites at Swains Lock would be in use I didn’t bother checking. If Horsepen Branch was crowded, I could always retreat to an earlier site.<\/p>\n

That plan worked out beautifully.<\/p>\n

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I spent the rest of the day catching up on various things. People intermittently stopped by the site for water or a break. Jim started talking with me, then wanted to examine my bicycle. He used to be a bicycle mechanic, and was fascinated with my set up. That led to 45 minutes of discussing the intricacies of my bicycle and other related bicycle trivia. I take hope from Jim, 72 years old and still spry and active.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow morning I’ll meet Charlotte at Swains Lock and ride together for a while.<\/p>\n

I had considered stopping by the Red Cross office in DC to get training on our new satellite gear, but my boss isn’t available.<\/p>\n

Instead, I’ll use the opportunity to pass through DC on a Saturday, using Sunday as an additional day to get further from DC.<\/p>\n

Cicadas have perforated the ground.<\/p>\n

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As I worked on my blog I heard someone using a megaphone on the Potomac. I moved over to watch. A woman standing there asked if I was camped here, which led from a discussion of cycling the C&O to cycle touring in general, to asking to look at my gear and set up.<\/p>\n

It’s like that time on Ireland that I stopped to look at my map. A car pulled up to see if they could help. After a long extended but pleasant discussion they drove off. Looking quickly at my map before sallying fourth, another car pulled up…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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