Build days

We just arrived in Rochester after a hard ride but first i wanted to say how awesome our build days were. WE had 2 sites available to us a Dartmouth sponsored site in Lebanon and a location in Norwhich. The Lebanon site was in the foundation phase so we spent the first morning (Tuesday) taring and insulating the foundation and moving things around. Luckily we had a second site to work on so most of the 30 riders could work. I went to the Norwich site to put on some roofing. I must say this is the steepest roof i have ever seen. Clearly steeper than 45 degrees. So we worked on the roof for about an hour then came the rain...(seems to be a reoccurring theme). So we went into the house and waited for the rain to stop. then went back out on the roof (mind you it was very slippery and very steep). But we managed just fine. We left the site with about 90 % of the roof still to do and we hurried back to the church for some dinner and showers. This church and a church nearby provided us with nearly every meal, and every meal was hot and delicious. We got so spoiled all three nights we were there. And Lebanon gave me faith in humanity just by seeing how many people were willing to get up at 445 just to make a whole bunch of kids food then help organize our trip. they were just incredeble and the whole community was just so excited to hear all about each riders story and why they were doing this insane trip.

The second build day was much more productive. We had a georgeous day (finaly) and we were up on the roof all day and basically finished the part we were working on. We hauled about 20 sheets of plywood up on the roof and nailed them down. Again all on a very steep roof. We also completed a hole bunch of little projects like makeing windows out of plastic to keep the rain out and shelves and what not. then i spent about an hour of taking pictures (I think i am up to 500 already). To finish off the day we managed to jump in the river, and I mean JUMP. For the sake of not scaring my mother I wont say exactly what we did but i will say it was a long way down. Once again we came back to a hot meal and nice compfy thermarests (they are very compfy now that we are so exhuasted ALWAYS!).

ANSWER: They got assulted.


Joke of the Day: What did one gold fish in the tank say to the other gold fish in the tank?

Erik(no, thats not what it said you have to read the next post)