Grandma's Great Adventure

My uncle had this great idea to take Grandma on a bike ride through the Back Bay of Balboa to see the route he takes when he goes on his bike rides. He had previously taken her on a drive in his truck through this area to see his "flowers" that she had to clarify to him were simply "weeds." Well, as if that would ever happen...well, it did! So off we go to rent the bike with Cameron at the helm! Grandma with her oxygen tank and not a hair out of place loaded up, and let the games begin! We even took the bike on the ferry across the Newport Bay!

You can see, there were times we actually had to get out of the bike and push it up the hills...okay, I have to admit, I wasn't helping push it up the hill! It was enough trying to get my incredibly out-of-shape body up the hills, just walking and pushing Richard's bike, since he had to use his muscles to push, all the while the Queen Bee of our family sat on her moving throne.

I have to say, Richard, you had a great idea!! What an incredible family bonding time we had. We laughed our heads off the entire two hours, at least when I was able to breathe I was laughing! So, hats off to Richard for an innovative way to get our family together for a memory that will last a lifetime!!

Thanks to John for always falling back to encourage me when I was huffing and puffing! Thanks to Cameron and his incredible driving skills! There were times I swear he had a hair's width clearance. Thanks to Chelsea for taking over the bike riding and switching with me so I could ride her bike, even at the sacrificing of her cute new shoes while she put her feet down "Fred Flinstone style" trying to slow the bike down. Thanks to Danielle for helping to document the trip too, can't wait to see her pics. Thanks to Matt for offering to revive me with his CPR skills if I were to die of a heart attack! And thanks to Richard for planning the whole event, even handling all the stresses of getting our mottley family together all at the same time and place!!! Oh, yeah, we must thank Grandma, of course, for just giving in to Richard's nagging and going along for the ride! Four generations of laughter and memories!