Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Day 12: Denali National Park to Cantwell



Unchanging view, uphill and headwind, plus malnutrition makes me unable to peddle and get off the bike constantly. I was unable to think. Sometimes I dragged my bike with heavy feet, and sometimes used the rest of my energy to peddle.

A red car passed by me and U-turned suddenly. A young man opened the window and asked me whether I need water. I answered: ”Yes, thank you.” He headed me a bottle of water and asked me whether I need another one. I thought a bottle of water is enough for me to survive today, so I reclined his kind offer. Thanks for This bottle of water that I could enjoy a warm lunch.

I bought some food in the grocery store in Cantwell. It was expensive, but I had to buy anyway because I didn’t have much food left.Few hours after I purchased food, I found a not-so-good campsite in 20km north of Cantwell. I thought I probably get hit by cars if I camp here tonight. I asked a man who had been there before I arrived if there is any campsite in the north. He told me this is the only place I could camp. So I had no choice but camp here. But this man is kind enough to let me pitch up my tent in front of his car, so even someone does not see us at night, he is the first one to be hit instead of me.






Mileage today 77km
Total today 379km

No comments:

Post a Comment