My daughter Lanna has just recently visited me in California. For the first time in a good number of years it was all about She and I. Our time together consisted of hiking, shopping,eating and caring for dogs.
We decided to try a bike tour which began at the top of the San Andreas Fault,and ended 4 miles past the Saulten Sea.(A 20 mile hike in total) We were told the average biker travels between 15 & 20 miles per hour. Lanna and I travelled between 25 & 28 Miles per hour. The tour guide asked us if we enjoyed the view of the ride? Sheepishly we blurted, the view was beautiful!
I am reminded of a story of my mentor years ago, Who had invited me to tour her City (Edmonton)on a 10 day walk-a-bout along with my 3 children. We were to spend each day walking different highlight spots in the City for the least amount of money possible as neither of us had any.
Every morning I got up (6am), fed my children, cleaned her house, and got myself ready for the day. I would then wait (Tapping the table),for her to get up and slowly but surely rise out of bed, saunter out, stretch, have coffee, eat breakfast, clean her teeth, do her nails, and then we'd head out around noon for our trip. I noticed by around 3pm each day I'm beginning to yawn and my mentor is just getting started. By dinner time I have about 1-2 hours left and she is ready for a night owl chin wag.
This brings me back to Lanna,s and my bike tour......slow and steady wins the race,right? One would think after all these years that I could be more like my mentor,... but in honor of my daughter and I,... Who said the tortoise was right? Lanna and I got such a chuckle out of our whirl wind ride. I think if I had to do it over again I would probably do the same if my body allowed,and in the meantime.....I realize some things never change.
Here's to all you Tortoises!
Love Cindy
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