Palm Springs

Yesterday was a great day for biking, sitting by the pool, and shopping in the evening. I finally finished the book that I've been trying to read for the past 3 years. Margaret Atwood is an excellent writer but sometimes difficult to get through.

Today I cycled for 2 hours and was on the verge of heat exhaustion! When I got back to my bungalow the temperature was 29 degrees; the humidity was 7%; and the wind was 5 kph. That dry heat parched my throat and although I brought bottled water, it wasn't nearly enough.

Since the bike route is on city streets, I was using hand signals when I made turns. I'm sure drivers were totally unfamiliar with this as I got some strange looks. When I got to the top of this gradual hill I made a detour because I knew I didn't have the energy to cycle back up once I went down it.Read more