Oh My Goodness!!!!

Oh My Goodness!!!!
Today has topped them all. First, it was raining, so got I got breakfast. Thank you Josh. But it did make my start time 2 hours late. Then wind and I mean lots of wind. It had to have been easily 12-25 mph sustained and almost always dead head on. I was just dreaming of a big burger fries and a Pepsi as I acquired my 3rd flat of the journey.
I had it changed in no time except for the problem with the inner-tube. It has a schrader valve. of which I am sure were designed solely so someone named Schrader could make a bucket full of money. the pump I have is "designed to be used on both valves". Unfortunately It would not work on the schrader once there was any back pressure. So, Eubank's to my rescue. Josh and Andrea on her birthday, run to the Dick sporting good and pick up a pump specifically designed to be used with the schrader valves.
I drink water, eat protein bars and rest while I wait. Josh and Andrea arrive. we pump up my tire. re-load the bike, replenish my water supply and 2 hours later I am back in the big wind.
I did arrive just after night fall.
I have to wait until after 1000 tomorrow for the bike store to open to get replacement tire and tubes.. I know better than to go without!
All I as is that we pray for less wind, or maybe to have the wind at my back!
This will put me a day behind schedule.