It’s 6:30pm and I’m ready for bed! Tina and I crushed it today riding 61 miles. And it was damn hot, reaching 90 degrees. We hydrated and rested and stopped for fruit and pickles and ice cream and we made it! This is the longest day of the ride, so smooth sailing ahead (knock on… Continue reading Second Thoughts?
Author: retirementadventureblog
60! year young retiree after a 36 year career in science, married to Dr Greg (PhD Dr, but Dr nevertheless). Geri and Greg moved to the wilds of the Adirondacks to start their new life.
A mule named Sal
200 miles over 4 days on a bike? With camping in-between? Let’s do it! My lovely sister-in-law Tina suggested we participate in the Cycle the Erie Canal (CTEC) ride this summer. She’s always up for a challenge and I love having someone to share it with. The CTEC ride supports Erie Canal parks and trails… Continue reading A mule named Sal
The Villes
We were home from Italy just about a month before undertaking another trip, a more ‘local’ jaunt to the ‘Villes’: Asheville, Nashville, and Memphis (well, okay, 2 ‘villes’ and a ‘memphis’). Our neighbors Steve and Andrea, veteran travellers, also were considering a trip to this area so we decided to go together. This was another… Continue reading The Villes
Amo l’Italia
Here’s an experiment: take two friends, send them on a 2 week trip of a lifetime to Italy and see if they remain friends. Oh, and throw their husbands into the mix. Well, don’t bother after all, it’s been done and it was divine! Jeanette and I worked at Lederle/American Cyanamid/American Home Products/Wyeth-now-Pfizer for 15… Continue reading Amo l’Italia
Roadtrip!!!
Picture this: a typical visit back to the childhood home to see Mom for Easter, where family gathers to eat, laugh, drink, talk, share, tease, laugh, and eat some more. It is overwhelming for most but this chaotic visit reveals a super power I’ve developed while growing up in a family of 9: I am… Continue reading Roadtrip!!!
Just A Dream?
Devastating Monster Snowstorm Quinn has just dumped 5 inches of snow here on Upper Saranac Lake. We are very lucky that this late in the season the nor’easters are travelling further East and only slightly glancing off the mountains in the Adirondacks. Others are not so lucky, getting 2 or 3 feet of snow in… Continue reading Just A Dream?
Miami Nice
Art deco, flashy cars, beautiful beaches, beautiful people. We enjoyed two nights in Miami, South Beach, taking in the expanse of warmth and sand and sea and tourists. We arrived late the first evening and explored a little before finding a nearby hotel bar to have a bite to eat and a drink: magyu beef… Continue reading Miami Nice
The Year of Geri
Every January, Terry, my former AZ cube-mate, would designate the year to a colleague, anticipating good times and success for that person. I am self-designating this year. I don’t really feel it just yet, but I am going to make it happen. I will take my cue from my friend Lisa. No one is more… Continue reading The Year of Geri
Slacking? Settling in?
Greg and I met with some lake friends in NYC recently and I was promptly admonished for not updating this blog. First, let me say, I am honored that anyone reads this blog at all (so thank YOU very much) and second, I am surprised that anyone would come back and ask for more! It… Continue reading Slacking? Settling in?
Fantasy Fulfilled
Greg is very happy these days since having his fantasy fulfilled, and I’m very tired for the effort. But of course I am talking about his dream of being a lumberjack. Since retiring earlier this year he’s been busy finishing his woodworking workshop (complete with 3 car garage and extra sleeping space on the 3rd… Continue reading Fantasy Fulfilled
My new reality 