Last weekend we rode out to our friend James’ house in Phoenixville, PA. It’s about 34 miles from our apartment. Luckily the Schuylkill trail runs all the way out to his town. Then it’s only 5 miles or so on the shoulder of the road. It was a little hairy on the skinny country-road shoulder and misty weather. But we made it there safely and enjoyed some delicious BBQ courtesy of James.
bonfire
We built a giant bonfire. Of course marshmallows were roasted.
James the goat whisperer
We met some goats. Hearded them around…
The house James is living in belongs to his boss at a landscaping business. The boss wants to have a large-scale sculpture in the front yard to act as a kind of billboard. So Pete and James are constructing a 5-foot tall stone egg. We watched them dig the foundation pit and carry stones. James gets to drive a real Tonka Truck Bulldozer.
Where the egg will live
We spent the night and rode back the next day. I was absolutely exhausted on Sunday at work. They were great rides though so I didn’t really mind.
Restorative ice cream treat on the way home
[...] The last time we visited James we left them working on The Egg. Apparently they got really far and then it sadly collapsed. James’ boss decided to have a mason create a mostly cement center and then put stones around the outside. It looks good and sturdy but it’s not as organic as the original idea. Contemplating the egg [...]