Getting into the groove

        Yesterday I had an easy day (no major hills with some distance from the traffic), made it to Corvallus and am off to Eugene.  My body is slowly adjusting to the pace I need sustain throughout the trip. Having worked up to thirty miles a day while in training and to increase the distance to nearly double in just a week is an accomplishment in itself.  

       I tried out warmshowers.com and found an accommodationwith with an ER doctor at his very cool house in the hills outside of town.  Getting up his driveway was akin to climbing Everest but once at his house, we bonded quickly and hit the town for a great dinner and local brew. His hospitality was outstanding allowing me to Chill a bit.  Spring is in full bloom so I am trying to smell the flowers but also knowing that I must simultaneously ramp up the tempo.  There is a very long way to go.