Athens TX

This morning I woke up with another migraine :( Not sure what the trigger is because I haven't had any in so so long. Needless to say as much as I wanted to ride my bike today I knew it just wasn't possible. Mark packed my bin for me and BWalsh and Epstein helped me to the bathroom and held my hair as I vomited. That is true friendship. Although I hated being in the van today it also gave me the chance to encourage fellow riders as they rolled in and out of lunch stops. Tiffany and Mel were in the van today as well so I had conversation partners. At the end of the day we bought chocolate milk and ice cream for everyone to boost morale and say job well done. The last 6 riders didn't roll in until after 8 pm. They were on the road for over 13 hours!!!! I hid from my host mom for the night so that I could watch everyone finish :) After dinner we split into pairs and got to stay at people's homes for the night. Sadie and I stayed with a very nice couple with two children and a basset hound. Sleeping in a bed and having a hot shower was more than refreshing. The kindness of strangers is so crazy to me!