Trip 1: Entry 6 - Glenboro Media

While visiting the doctor yesterday, we chatted a bit and he thought the local paper might be interested in my 'story'. So, at the presentation for the class this morning a freelance reporter was present. I wasn't going to worry about the media too much on this first trip, but will certainly take any attention the cause can get. The kids were very attentive and a pleasure to speak to.

I am now armed with literally close to 3 pounds of various creams, etc. to try. Things seem to be clearing up fairly well, but I may stay over until Sunday to be certain. (I've been invited to stay with the school principal's family, which is really great.) Some online research seems to indacate that plain old vaseline is a very recommended lubricant for bike shorts, so I may go with that and then use some of these others in the evenings. It may also help to try and get the biking for the day done sooner, so that there is more time in the evening to wash up and let some
healing occur.

When it rains it pours: also discovered this afternoon that I have poison
ivy, which I have a bad history with. Once again the doc saw me very quickly and prescribed pills and creams. Basically I have become a pharmacy on two wheels.

I'm trying not to let the delays get to me. The start date from Vancouver is quite flexible, ultimately, so I have room to maneuvre. I still intend to go the southern route through Fort Frances to Thunder Bay. Going through/around Winnipeg is a bit of effort anyways and I've seen it before.