BACK ON THE BIKES!!!

First, a brief history of this old man's journey. Here's Cougina

back in 2010, age 86, on his most recent bike trek. In case you think he was traveling light, take a closer look at his loaded bike. I think most of you, like me (Aggie), want to travel as lightly as possible when we are packing it ourselves. This guy was loaded up with 150 pounds on a mountain bike (a nice one,but still heavier than a road bike), plus a 30 lb. dog. To me, this pretty much spells "crazy."

Cougina and Aggie became a twosome in June, 2011. If you've followed along, you know that we lived for four months in our van, Augustina, selling western hats on the side of the road to support ourselves.

Last summer, Cougina got hit hard by the West Nile virus (usually deadly to those who get the severe form).

We eventually made the necessary move to settle into a casita in Phoenix.We've had a good time here. Cougina had been homeless most all his life, starting with being born into the circus, and continuing with various episodes of living in or on boats, horses, buses, motor homes, and bicycles, so this was a new experience for him. We've had a beautiful, green desert vegetable garden, and great friends.

Now that we're healthy, we are getting restless. What started as a December kickoff has moved forward with every conversation -- now we're aiming for August 1. We are looking forward to living a relatively green lifestyle, and to new experiences. We'll be keeping you updated as we develop and purchase our rigs. 

Blessed be,
Cougina & Aggie