Tuesday, July 27
We’re in wine country! California has been beautiful and sunny. This morning we slept in a little and went to the Jelly Belly Factory. David managed to score us some free water bottles and Sports Beans, which are electrolyte- and caffeine-filled jelly beans. We took a tour of the factory with Stephanie, our super enthusiastic guide, and got free samples. It was loads of sugary fun.
After we got back, we rode a whole 17 miles into Napa. My team, which consisted of Andrew, Amelia, Terence, and me, was the last to leave the church. The wind was pretty strong but not unbearable, and we were moving at a decent pace. After getting lost for a bit, we found ourselves at this awesomely busy intersection where a nice man let us in. We biked past picturesque hills and vineyards. For a while, there was a nice tailwind. As soon as we turned into the host’s driveway, we ran into Pooja and Sara, who were on their way to downtown Napa. We joined forces and made our way to the visitor’s center. We found bars and coffee shops, grabbed a quick snack, and perused some stores. Pooja introduced me to falafel, which tasted like fried hummus. We picked up a bottle of wine from a small wine shop and headed back to the church for dinner.
Later that evening, we made a run to the shopping center to pick up a few things. I had my first In-N-Out burger—a double-double, animal-style—which was a delicious experience. I later came to regret this meal when it sat, like a brick, in my stomach for the remainder of the night. We headed back to the church, had ourselves a little wine and cheese party and played some games. A locked gate thwarted our plans to go downtown, but we had fun nonetheless.
- Erica Lai
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