Tomorrow I face the full brunt of holiday travel, the trip’s centerpiece being a four hour layover in Chicago. It will be good to be home and back with Varia.

It’s been a good trip, but it was one overshadowed by the race. I couldn’t do too much in the days before as I was preserving my strength, and couldn’t do too much after, as I was recovering it. My hosts have been very generous. Between the pre-race expo, getting up with me at 5am on Thanksgiving day to drive me to the race start (and being there at the finish) they have put up with my strange hobby admirably.

The company has been excellent and a few fantastic meals were had, including a sumptuous meal at the MF Sushibar.