Cycling Coast to Coast

Today was a build day, and we built with the Merrimack Valley Habitat for Humanity at a site in Lawrence, where I also happened to have completed my sweat equity.  It was really awesome to get the chance to return to the site and see how much progress had been made in the last month.  When Devon and I volunteered there in May, we were working on putting up interior walls on the first floor, and there was only the barest framework for the second story.  Today, I got to help put up rafters for the roof, and temporary flooring and scaffolding so that more work can be done on the attic and roof.

Since we have access to the computers here at the Pike School, everyone has been blogging alot, and I think there’s been sufficient coverage of today’s build day, so I’ll just post some photos.

For dinner tonight, we were graciously hosted by the Webbers again, who had a full Thanksgiving spread for us.  After we’d finished dinner, Joan and Bill (Chris Webber’s parents) gathered us all in the kitchen for cake, but before we dug in, we all went around and said a few words about our favorite parts of Bike & Build so far.  I’m continuously amazed at how genuine and passionate everyone is for this trip, and for this cause.  We’re only a few days in, but I know it’s going to be an awesome summer.

Tomorrow we’re biking to Fitchberg, and from here on out, I doubt the internet access will be as readily available and as great as it has been at the Pike School.  Certainly I won’t be able to update every day.

So, on to the pictures! (these are just a few of the ones I took today)