Wow Katie, you've already biked all the way across one state! You must be so sore...

Actually, not as much as one would expect. With a few exceptions - to be explicit, my butt - my body is feeling great. My hands and lower back are also a little tender, but overall I'm pretty wonderful.

Two days ago we biked into Hartwell, GA, which was awesome because we got to take a lovely swim in Lake Hartwell and have a photoshoot at the sign marking our first state crossing. I just got back from a build day in Athens, which involved demolishing the dry walling and ceilings of several apartments that the local Habitat affiliate is renovating.

I don't have much time to write, but I'm still happy as can be. Our group is getting along remarkably well and I'm making some wonderful friends. If you're just dying to know more about my trip you can check out some of their blogs (as my Mom has already done - she recommends Melissa's) or the general blog for my trip (http://bikeandbuild.org/rider/route.php?route=SC2SC&year=2010). Every day someone is assigned to journal for the blog and we upload the journals about once a week.

Love you all and hope you're well!