Adrian Stingaciu gives a ride to a Dragonfly

Racer update about:
Hi this is Adrian Stingaciu calling in from Sargents, CO on Monday, June 30th at 12:36 p.m. Yesterday, I has a phenomenal day. My best day ever. Started out near (not sure exactly). Woke up next to the bike path there in about 39 degree Fahrenheit. Rode through the morning through a couple of towns there. Climbed up to Boreas Pass with a guy I met on the road, Todd. We descended down to Como together and got something to eat there. After that I pushed on. Got caught in a very superb thunderstorm with lots of hail. As I was riding through the thunderstorm, I noticed something hanging off my hat. I thought my hat was falling apart cause everything has been falling apart at the seams, my shorts, my gloves and I thought my hat was falling apart too. As I looked cross-eyed, I noticed that there was a dragonfly hanging off my hat bill trying to get out of the rain. Really special day. Moments like that I am reminded that all life is just as important as my own. All life is precious. All life is sacred. I was able to get out of the storm when I jumped over a fence and went into private property and went into a barn. The dragonfly dried off its wings. I dried off my jacket. An hour later I was back on the road. Went to Salida. I descended into Salida at night just in time to order some spaghetti with marina before the kitchen closed. Unfortunately, they made it with cheese and I refused to eat it. Even I have principles. I ended up just getting 3 loaves of bread from Safeway. Ate a loaf and half last night for dinner and another loaf and half this morning for breakfast. Push on now, looks like thunderstorms are building up again, but I don’t think they’ll get me today. Good luck to everybody else. Lots of love and hugs for everyone back home. (recorder time: 2008-06-30 13:38:34 EST)

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Life is Good

Adrian, This is Marie, Mary Colliers mom. Just wanted you to know I appreciate someone who loves life and drangonflies. To be able to endure and love our environment no matter how kind or harsh is awesome. Good luck and God Bless.

The 3 Loaves of Bread

Was the break cooked? Remember those principles, Man!

Glad you're having fun, and we look forward to all the photos. You took a camera, right?

Love the attitude of gratitude

Adrian,
The theme of your attitude of gratitude has really surfaced in your call-in's. I have to wonder if that in part has gotten you this far. It sure doesn't sound like real well rounded nutrition is a part of the game plan, but not being a vegan myself I wouldn't know. I sure appreciate your ability to hold to principles when mere survival may be at the forefront of many a Tour Divide Riders mind. Wishing you continued gratitude and all the life energy you need to complete the tour.
Peace,
Tina

sorry to hear about the

sorry to hear about the spaghetti; next time order just the noddles - any sauce on the side - please.

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