Biking 350 Miles + Disc Golf in Norway | June 2026

I had so much fun biking across Ohio from Cincinnati to Cleveland!! Ever heard of the Ohio to Erie Trail? It's a connected system of trails (some converted rail lines), mostly paved, mostly off road, where you can get a super fun amount of mileage and see some pretty country! 

It took me seven days, but I could have made my sixth day longer and completed in six. Surprisingly, I didn't encounter many other people thru-riding the trail, most were out exercising closer to home which is also cool. Very nice trails for the most part, great experience!! 

I would do it again, but from north to south next time! 

It was a marathon travel kind of month, because after this long ride I worked for only four days and then got on another plane to London, where the kids and our family friend (and previous science teacher) JD did a whirlwind tour of Europe! The main goal was to play disc golf at the best course in the world (Krokhol) and we made it! Ezra did so well, even on this VERY challenging course. 

We hit five countries in our tour -- UK, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Italy! Taxes and fees to fly home from Rome are only $65 compared to the $250 price tag to fly out of London, so I'll probably be positioning to Rome every time! 

Fun times, even though we spent a lot of time on trains, buses, and airplanes... 

In other news, Pete is home for the summer (YAY!!) and finished his junior year with a 4.0 (WOW!!!). He's taking two summer classes and working almost full time. What a cool kid. 

Ez is soooo close to getting his private pilot license, any day now. He's taking four summer classes and getting ready to start his Airplane Maintenance Technology program (YES!!!). 

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CURRENTLY

Eating | nectarines and peaches
Enjoying | cooler weather at home (but it's been windy)
Watching | Eamon and Bec (so sad about their flooded cabin)

Thankful | Ez didn't get hurt when the Leaf brakes didn't work 
Planning | a wild five day travel game with friends
Anticipating | a quick trip to Mexico City and the Tolantongo hot springs

Goal setting | drive enough with Peter so he's ready for the test