"Distractions"

Are probaby a good thing for me right now and certainly driving across the northern US is a distraction to say the least. As promisd we had a nice visit with the presidents today



Did you know that it took 400 workers 14 years to carve the thing? It really is an amazing feat.

The problem with distractions is that every time I remember why I'm even making this trip, I suddenly come back to earth in a big way. My anxiety level and my irritability spikes way up, compounded of course by the effect of tapering my workouts. I need a drink!!

Oh, by the way, after listening to that cool song about 50 times I now believe that Neils dog is "King" not "Cain', but he's still not scairt to jump off the truck in high gear!!

I had a decent run today through part of South Dakota. Claudette really liked the long rolling hills with the wide open rural scenery but I prefer some trees. In the end I went a little over 16 kms which is right on schedule.

You know how I'm so often taking shots at the good old US of A, but I have to tell you that in the past few days I was reminded again how friendly people are througout the central parts of the country. Yesterday, while out riding a cop actually waved at me! Just a friendly, nice to see you wave. Back home I always wave at the police, especially when running, and they always wave back. But never once have I had the experience of having them wave first.

I wish to dedicate day 335 to Gutzon Borglum who may never have done an Ironman, but he did carve Mount Rushmore!.....with 400 helpers!

“I have wandered all my life, and I have also traveled; the difference between the two being this, that we wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment"---Hilaire Belloc

"Hutchison's Law: Any occurrence requiring undivided attention will be accompanied by a compelling distraction."---Robert Bloch

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peter