It’s been a stressful year for a lot of people, and the Stoll-Wirt family was no exception! But after making it this far, we are determined not to let anything ruin this much needed vacation. Not even the horrible discovery on Saturday that Becca’s beloved bike, Marina, had been cut from its lock chain and stolen. On that front we are in the process of getting the serial number from the shop where it was purchased so that we can file a police report and see if we can get a reimbursement from our Renters Insurance. But it’s a real bummer to say the least.
The last two weeks, on top of working nonstop, we have been finalizing our itinerary, packing, and shopping for last-minute supples (including of course an unanticipated purchase of a new bike for Becca). We are so grateful to those of you who contributed to the honeymoon fund on Wanderable (and to the amazing community at Ledyard Congregational Church who pooled in money on their own for us), it meant that we didn’t have to freak out about how we were going to pay for the newest member of our cycling family, Rosalita! Rest assured, we are keeping both bikes INSIDE the apartment until we leave, even if it means having to navigate around them to get to stuff.
Can’t wait till Wednesday morning when we finally board the train to DC! Until then, send us your questions, biking advice, or recommendations of places we should stop along the way!