Fiesta Friday finally arrived after a non-stop, action-packed, never-ending Thursday. Regrettably, yesterday turned into another shit show at work. Instead of being able to hit the sack at 9pm, I was on phone calls until after 11pm, finally laying my head on my pillow around 11:30pm.

Meal log for Friday July 16, 2021.

Unlike yesterday, the weather forecast for today has rain noticeably absent. As the front door cut through the brisk morning air and shut behind me, the sky appeared to echo those sentiments. Today I will get a full 50k completed.

Meal log for Thursday July 15, 2021.

As I wrote on Monday, I went camping for a few days to unplug from the grid and do a sorta digital detox. All too often in this new work-from-home normal we are faced with mounting pressure to work, often failing to consider our own mental well being. That was the primary point of the trip.

Prior to passing out in front of the television last night I quickly checked the weather forecast. According to Japan's premier site, the outlook was for a 40% chance of rain right when I want to ride. You never know what mood Mother Nature will have on any given day. How was today's ride?

Moroccan food is one of my favorite cuisines. There is something very comforting about the various food eaten by Moroccans. It is rich with flavor thanks to the many spices used, and generally does not feel all that heavy.

Quick update to mention I am going camping and will be off the grid for three consecutive days this week. Beginning Monday, I am heading up into the Chichibu Mountains in Saitama to hang out in the wilderness.