Total Distance: 85 miles
Total Climb: 14,100 feet
NOTE: The total climb refers to the elevation we climbed. It does NOT mean we're anywhere near 14,100 feet at this point. That would be like...Kilimanjaro.
Our biggest climb yet. The plan from the outset was to pace ourselves and I really did that. I let myself go 8 mph on the long climbs -- sometimes lasting as long as an hour. I could have pushed it harder, but it just kept coming back to me: "For What?" This isn't a race. I've sometimes treated it that way when I wanted to get out of the sun. But today we had some elevation which (presumably) would keep things cooler. We've also had many conversations as a group about the team element and trying to stay closer together. Though that messed with my ego a bit, the deflation of that bird is probably a good thing. I felt that happen today as I let Geoff and Gary race out in front of me and felt totally okay with it.
There were SO many beautiful picture moments. I'll have a link for pictures up soon.
I was -- check that -- AM wiped out, for sure. It's a good wipe out. We're comfortably in another Days Inn -- Gary said we earned it.
One thing I thought about today was the need to NOT rush through the post-production on this project. I have a ton of interviews at my disposal and I look forward to adding experts to what we're doing. It would be a good movie if it were just the journey -- but adding the experts and the outside companies that fit within what we're doing -- that will make the film GREAT. It may seem small to have that thought -- or obvious -- but I have a great feeling of peace about it. I've always been in a rush to get the film out. But now, I think because of my experience and having done a number of films, I'm ready to let this one take the time it needs -- let it lead me, in a way. I trust the story. I trust that I know what I'm doing. And I will do what I need to to make money in the meantime. It will be well.
DAILY INTAKE:
Breakfast: Cereal, Soy Milk, OJ w/ Dr. Udo's oil & Green Magma
Lunch: Peanut Butter sandwich
Dinner:
Clif Bars: 5
Gus: 3
Water Bottles: 12
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