August 4, 2006 – Day 25 – 59 (Bike) Miles Juneau, AK
Juneau, AK
Mistaken about my scheduled departure today at 8:00 pm. It’s not until tomorrow at 8:00 pm. Just what I wanted, yet another down-day in the rain and cold in Juneau. But, that’s what I got. I obviously need to make some lemonade.
Today has been pretty slow (and wet, and cold). I was going to wash the bike but the weather seems to be taking care of that adequately. Murphy’s Law is alive and well. I checked into the Super 8 motel because all I’ve ever been in had wi-fi connections. This one doesn’t. “The equipment is stacked in the office back there…but we just haven’t installed it yet.” When I asked where I could get online I was told about The Heritage Café downtown. They do. At an $8/hour rate sold only in 15 and 30 minute increments. But, it worked for the short time I needed it. Tonight I went to dinner at a Chinese restaurant across the street from the hotel and what did I find? You bet. A café with free wi-fi.
I have an appointment tomorrow at 10:00 am to change the oil in the bike. A mechanic at an auto place put me onto some custom cycle guys who have the necessary facilities. Obviously, I could do it myself except I have no place to put the used oil or anything to catch it in. I don’t expect they’re going to charge much for those high-tech tools (drain pan and 17mm wrench). I could use my own wrench but that would mean opening my carefully prepared toolpouch and I don’t think I can put Humpty-Dumpty back together again.
So…I run out of a room to stay in at 11:00 am tomorrow and have to be at the ferrry landing at 8:00pm. What to do? After changing the oil I’m going to check out the Juneau museum. It looks pretty exciting with exhibits keyed to the gold rush(es), etc. After that I’ll probably take in a movie or something to get out of the wet and cold. Then there’s the library where they supposedly have wi-fi connections also. I can then update the blog and check email.
Mistaken about my scheduled departure today at 8:00 pm. It’s not until tomorrow at 8:00 pm. Just what I wanted, yet another down-day in the rain and cold in Juneau. But, that’s what I got. I obviously need to make some lemonade.
Today has been pretty slow (and wet, and cold). I was going to wash the bike but the weather seems to be taking care of that adequately. Murphy’s Law is alive and well. I checked into the Super 8 motel because all I’ve ever been in had wi-fi connections. This one doesn’t. “The equipment is stacked in the office back there…but we just haven’t installed it yet.” When I asked where I could get online I was told about The Heritage Café downtown. They do. At an $8/hour rate sold only in 15 and 30 minute increments. But, it worked for the short time I needed it. Tonight I went to dinner at a Chinese restaurant across the street from the hotel and what did I find? You bet. A café with free wi-fi.
I have an appointment tomorrow at 10:00 am to change the oil in the bike. A mechanic at an auto place put me onto some custom cycle guys who have the necessary facilities. Obviously, I could do it myself except I have no place to put the used oil or anything to catch it in. I don’t expect they’re going to charge much for those high-tech tools (drain pan and 17mm wrench). I could use my own wrench but that would mean opening my carefully prepared toolpouch and I don’t think I can put Humpty-Dumpty back together again.
So…I run out of a room to stay in at 11:00 am tomorrow and have to be at the ferrry landing at 8:00pm. What to do? After changing the oil I’m going to check out the Juneau museum. It looks pretty exciting with exhibits keyed to the gold rush(es), etc. After that I’ll probably take in a movie or something to get out of the wet and cold. Then there’s the library where they supposedly have wi-fi connections also. I can then update the blog and check email.
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