Not so many days on my own after all

@JudyEv (382658)
Rockingham, Australia
June 29, 2022 1:13am CST
Vince, my husband, rang this morning to say he will be home late tonight. If you read my previous post/s, you’ll know he and his brother went off for a couple of days providing support to the brother’s grandson who was attempting to ride from Fremantle to Melbourne to raise funds for Canteen, a cancer charity. The young man has hurt his knee somehow and has had to call the ride off. He will be very disappointed I’m sure. He is a physical education specialist and luckily doesn’t have to be back at work till late July so at least he’ll, hopefully, have time to recover from whatever damage he has done to himself. The other news is that the carpet-layer will be at my brother-in-law’s on Saturday and he needs to empty out three bedrooms so he will appreciate the extra day/s at home. We will probably go up and help tomorrow as we have no other engagements. The photo shows a Californian couple who unloaded their bikes from a plane in Sydney, assembled them in the airport then took off west towards Perth. They don’t look mad, do they? That’s a joke of course. They were lovely people and we enjoyed having them for a night.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57231)
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29 Jun 22
I hope Vince's brother's grandson will be fine soon. That couple look set for adventure.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382658)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jun 22
They were very adventurous to do what they did.
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Laura
@Laurakemunto (13787)
• Kenya
29 Jun 22
Haha thanks for the humor , I hope he recovers soon I wish him well. And enjoy your time together of course it will be a great if you help them . Take care
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382658)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jun 22
Thanks for the good wishes. Hopefully the injury isn't too bad.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382658)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jun 22
@Laurakemunto It seems he has just perhaps twisted it a bit but he couldn't carry on for such a great distance with it like it is.
Laura
@Laurakemunto (13787)
• Kenya
29 Jun 22
@JudyEv I hope so too
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Yanzalong
@yanzalong (19091)
• Indonesia
29 Jun 22
They look like a well suited couple. I enjoyed cycling too. Now, I focus on jogging simply because I have no bikes.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382658)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jun 22
Jogging is probably just as good for you.
Krissttina Isobe
@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
29 Jun 22
Strong friends, riding bikes after plane ride! Maybe another time for fund raising? You've got a lot to do, now new carpets at family home! July 4th holiday coming. I'm not doing anything, special, just watch news of fireworks. Did laundry early, so, all done. Might go shopping for orange juice.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382658)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jun 22
We don't celebrate July 4th but it's fast approaching, isn't it? Hopefully, the boy can do the ride another time after his knee heals.
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Krissttina Isobe
@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
1 Jul 22
@JudyEv Yes, such a good, & needed, fund raising event too. Time & knee, will tell.
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Simone
@Janet357 (75638)
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29 Jun 22
wow, it will take some weeks before he gets totally okay. these bikes are kinda unique.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382658)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jun 22
They took the bikes on as hand luggage. I would have thought they would be too big.
M Cheung
@Beestring (15372)
• Hong Kong
29 Jun 22
Life is unpredictable, isn't it? Hope the young man's knee recovers soon.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382658)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jun 22
I'll know more when Vince gets home. I'm not sure how bad it is or what he has done to it.
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Sanjeev
@sjvg1976 (42727)
• Delhi, India
29 Jun 22
Is it a major injury? Yes, it will take time to heal up.
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Sanjeev
@sjvg1976 (42727)
• Delhi, India
29 Jun 22
@JudyEv that's good thinking. It's better to take rest.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382658)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jun 22
No thankfully. It is not serious but he didn't want to aggravate it by continuing.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (56410)
• Canada
29 Jun 22
I hope that his injury heals well so that he can take on this adventure another time.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (56410)
• Canada
29 Jun 22
@JudyEv That is a blessing, and Vince and his brother will make good use of their new found time.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382658)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jun 22
It seems it isn't too bad - just bad enough that he couldn't continue.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502886)
• Italy
29 Jun 22
Most Californian are not at all "nuts".I hope that Vince brother's grandson is fine. That was a hard thing to try to collect funds.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382658)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jun 22
Vince is home now and says the injury isn't bad but should be better just with rest.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502886)
• Italy
29 Jun 22
@JudyEv I am glad it's not too bad, I hope he is going to rest.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21492)
• London, England
29 Jun 22
I have the same bike touring bags as the American couple, but in yellow. On YouTube there are lots of videos on how to take your bike by air and go cycle touring. Interesting about your man's knee, I have to be careful about my knees too
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382658)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jun 22
They actually took the bikes on as carry-on luggage. I would have thought the wheels would be too large to go in the overhead lockers. Knees get a lot of work when riding a bike.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382658)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Jul 22
@Ronrybs I would have thought the diameter of the wheels would have been too great. But that's what they told us.
Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21492)
• London, England
30 Jun 22
@JudyEv You have to take off the wheels and pedals and then turn the handlebar so it is flat against the frame. I am surprised they were able to take them as carry on.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
30 Jun 22
I’m so sorry the young man hurt his knee. I hope it isn’t too serious.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382658)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jun 22
It really isn't too bad at all but with such a long way to go and no support along the way, he couldn't afford to risk it.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
30 Jun 22
@JudyEv I agree. He needed someone with him.
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Anindita Sengupta
@aninditasen (18202)
• Raurkela, India
29 Jun 22
I have seen cyclists and bikers in India moving through different places to convey some message. Lucky your husband is coming back.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382658)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jun 22
Pushbikes can be dangerous on the open roads. There is no protection if something goes wrong.
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Anindita Sengupta
@aninditasen (18202)
• Raurkela, India
30 Jun 22
@JudyEv That's why they stop their bikes at different service stations while the continue the ride.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222898)
• United States
29 Jun 22
I'm sorry that the young man hurt his knee. We would love to get new carpet; but there would be SO much to move.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382658)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jun 22
I think we will have a very full day tomorrow trying to empty three rooms - and it all has to go somewhere.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222898)
• United States
29 Jun 22
@JudyEv Good luck!
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Jun 22
Glad the injury was not major. You two are always helping. Good for you.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382658)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jun 22
We don't have a lot of other calls on our time at the moment although we've off again tomorrow to take photos.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Jun 22
@JudyEv Enjoy the photo shoot today.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169587)
• United States
30 Jun 22
Oh they have such nice smiles. I am sorry about the knee injury to the young man.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382658)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jun 22
They do have lovely smiles and they were lovely people. We thoroughly enjoyed their company.
simplyme
@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
29 Jun 22
What a lovely photo. I love seeing happy couples doing nice activities
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simplyme
@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
29 Jun 22
@JudyEv That`s nice
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382658)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jun 22
They had done a lot of bike rides together.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (209193)
• United States
29 Jun 22
Well, that is too bad. I am sure he is disappointed.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382658)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jun 22
Yes, he is. Hopefully he will be able to finish the trip another time.
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (136039)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Jun 22
Glad Vince will be home soon. Hope the grandsons knee heals fast
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382658)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jun 22
It doesn't seem to be anything major but with such a long trip ahead of him, he didn't want to risk making it worse.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238388)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Jun 22
I'm glad you got to interact with the Americans. We're not all bad, in spite of what Vanny says.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382658)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jun 22
The Americans we've met have all been very lovely. One worked with Boz Scaggs and could have got us tickets if we'd known.
Shiva
@Shiva49 (28402)
• Singapore
29 Jun 22
That is a setback and I do hope nothing serious. Now you are back to your routine and life goes on. The Californian looks set for adventure and raring to go.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382658)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jun 22
Thankfully, it isn't serious but he didn't want to aggravate his knee by continuing.
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