So, warmed up some this summer, has it Charlie? Well, you go jump in there and let me know if you make it out. As for me, I'll take this tropical water.

Last evening I realized a bit late that I needed some milk for my breakfast so I hopped on the bike and headed for the mini mart. The sun was just going down behind me and lit the mountains with a soft glowing pink light. The air had cooled down into the 70's and had a nice tropical feel to it. Birds were singing and I almost ran down a toad. My run back to the room was in near darkness. It was a sweet ride.

Back on June 30 Sed asked about the use of bicycles here and bicycle transports. The locals stay out of the heat as much as possible. And the roads are not set up to allow biking. There are no shoulders on the roads and the drivers don't leave much room for the cyclists. THe only plce that is good for biking is here on the base. Pickup trucks are common and it is not unusual to see several people, including kids, riding in the back.