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On July 4 , 2014 , we celebrated our fiftieth wedding anniversary . We did not want a typical form of recognition for this milestone , so I suggested that we ride our bicycles from our home in Brickton to the town of Bridgetown , located sixteen kilometres away . We would travel by the old rail bed trail that runs behind our garage . The route beyond Lawrencetown , four kilometres away , was new to us . Our son and our grandson had ridden the route and advised us of the most difficult parts .
We set out at 6:20 a . m . The first six kilometres were good , but beyond that , there were challenges — steep grades , rocky areas , mud holes , loose gravel and sand , hot and humid weather , and biting insects — the day before Hurricane Arthur hit . When we reached the edge of Bridgetown at 8:50 a . m ., we were hot , tired , and determined not to return by that route . We rested at a picnic table by a gasoline station for twenty minutes . In the meantime , we enjoyed a bottle of apple-grape juice to supplement our bottles of water .
Determined not to return home by bus , we set out on the highway that parallels the trail . When the grades were too steep on this roller coaster pavement , we walked . At Lawrencetown , we rested for fifteen minutes at our son ’ s house . Then we followed the trail back to our home , arriving at 10:50 a . m . We were tired , but happy to have completed our goal . We had no mechanical problems . However , less than two weeks later , the front tubes of both bicycles had to be replaced .
I am 84 years old and Pam has been near death three times between 1994 and 2003 , finally curing herself . We wanted to show that we could complete these trips as seniors and also as vegans of twenty years . We have not been on medication since the 1990s . Friends were surprised that we would attempt such trips at our ages . We would like to encourage other seniors who are able , to take up bicycling or other physical activity .
WAILEA BREEZE Municipal Address : Manowar Drive , Golf Park Road , Cap Estate , Gros Islet , St . Lucia Postal Address : P O Box 515 , Castries , St . Lucia Telephone : 1-758-450-6559 ( h ) 1-758- 488-4984 ( c ) 1-780-800-9516 ( Can ) Email : norvan88 @ gmail . com
Looking for a phenomenal teacher We are looking for a retired teacher with extensive elementary school experience to administer a home schooling programme based on the Alberta curriculum . We have two children - Chase aged 6 ( grade 2 ) and Taryn aged 10 ( grade 5 ). Knowledge of a second language ( s ) ( French / Spanish ) would be an asset . Our goal is develop our children ’ s reading , writing , communication and problem solving skills .
Where : St . Lucia , Caribbean
When : September 2015 to June 2016
What we are offering : - An opportunity to live and work in the Caribbean ( avoid winter ) - Free room and board in a new self contained , fully furnished one bedroom apartment with all amenities ( internet , cable TV ) - Access to a vehicle ( valid driver ’ s license required ) - Monthly stipend - Return airfare
Please contact Vanya at norvan88 @ gmail . com with resume and references or 1-780-800-9516 / 1-780-481-6559 for more information .
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