July 18, 2010

Today is my last day before I meet up with my Tour group on Monday. The weather is back to summer today. The temperature is in the 80's.

I went back down to the Grotto today and went to the water faucet to fill up a couple small containers of water from the Massabielle Spring.

Then I walked the path through the Grotto and touched the rocks and paused for a moment by the statue of Mary.

I also bought a couple candles and lit them, one specifically for a grade/high school friend who recently passed away due to Leukemia.

I spent the rest of the day relaxing because when the bike tour starts, we will be going non-stop for the next 7 days.  

View from my Hotel

I have also been carbo loading on pizza and pasta. I want to make sure I get enough pasta in me for the biking that we will be doing in the Pyrenees.

View of back of hotel

I also spent some time out by the pool soaking up the sun rays as well as spent some time watching on TV the Tour de France. I am now ready to start my bike trip!