Our day off today was one of the more tiring days of the trip, including cycling days. Our scheduling was packed; we left lodging at 8 in the morning and didn't return until 9:30 that evening. Our day started off with a team breakfast at Ol' South that my parents sponsored. Everyone loved the meal and the excitement of ordering off a menu (most food is thrown at us buffet style). Immediately after breakfast, our team received free tickets to see the new Harry Potter movie. I'm not the biggest fan but I am familiar with the series. The movie wasn't bad, but was very predictable. After the 3 hour movie, the team hit up the stockyards. We all nosed around the western shops and I even went in one of my favorite restaurants in the world, the Love Shack. Great burger, great country atmosphere, what more could you want? After our time in the stockyards, we had a sponsored dinner at Joe T García's, a Fort Worth legend in Mexican food since 1935. The meal was sponsored by Sean Peterson, a TCU Pi Kapp from Southern California who rode Trans Route JoH in 2006. While getting to know him, I learned his new wife, who us from OKC, grew up down the street from us and babysat me frequently. Small world! Afterwards, we had a Friendship Visit with the Down Syndrome Institute of Tarrant County at an Aquatic Center. There were tons of participants, making all the pool festivities a blast for everyone. When the pool party was over, I went out to grab some food with the fam. Seeing them was a huge blessing is like putting in a new set of batteries in my life. Rolling to Dallas tomorrow! Pray for our safety, please.
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