The Grand Canyon

"Weave for us a garmet of brightness, 

May the warp be the bright light of the morning; May the weft be the red light of the evening; May the fringe be the falling rain; May the border be the standing rainbow." - Tewa Song

I find myself here on this beautiful Monday staring out over the Grand Canyon. First of all, sorry for being so slack about updating my blog. Life on the road had been far crazier than I ever could have imagined. The magnitude of this journey keeps hitting me in waves. Looking out at the Grand Canyon, I think about everything I went through, everything my team went through, to get here. There were serious head winds in Kansas, rain storms and the Rockies in Colorado, and now the dry heat of Arizona. I really haven't taken enough time to process everything about this summer. As my trip is slowly coming to an end, I remember all the small things about bike and build life. I love the simplicity of this lifestyle. Every morning I wake up, do my chores, eat breakfast, and ride my bike. Every day is definitely physically exhausting, but it's simple. And I love that. I love the build days where I can interact with the families we're helping. I love Tess behler's laugh, my pink sunglasses, Evan's random burst of dance movements, Scott's sassy looks, Kathy's horrible jokes, hunter's stupid book bag, Stephen's positivity.... All of it is such an integral part of this trip and wouldn't be the same without any of these small things. They add up to weave something together, something much bigger and much more beautiful than myself. I am honored to be a part of this and to be a part of these people's lives. I've had my fare share of moments on this trip, but I wouldn't trade any if them. 

Fourth of July on Monarch Pass, I was absolutely exhausted, but I can't even describe the feeling I got when I reached the top at 11,500 feet and my friends were there cheering me on. Who can say they've experienced that? We took a gondola (or ski lift... Whatever you so choose to call it) to the top. When I told at the top of the mountain, I was absolutely speechless. It's amazing to look out over something so great and be humbled by how small you actually are in this world. Bike and build gave me that day... The best day of my life. I am so thankful for that and will be paying it forward every day of my life. Here are some pictures that can never do my journey justice... But maye they will give you a glimpse of what I am experiencing. Until next time ....