We got a very welcome phone call from Lu and Charlie Taylor from Cincinnati who met up with Eric and Matthew a little west of Fort Nelson, BC. These very kind people said the bikers were doing "Fantastic" and they had talked with them this morning. The Taylors with their three children have been traveling the Alcan and earlier saw Matthew and Eric back in Coldfoot, Alaska . Today they met again and in the words of Lu "we loaded them up with protein, sandwiches and a bunch of food. They should have plenty of energy." After the Taylors left the bikers they drove 328 miles to near Dawson Creek before they got cell phone service and got a hold of us. We are grateful that they were kind enough to call and say nice things about our boys. Along the AT they call this "trail magic" I guess we could call this Alaska Highway magic.
The great news about this whole story is that just a few days ago MaryKay met three bicyclists on a cross country trip. They had camped out next to her workplace and were on their way west. Mary Kay thought of Eric and Matthew and just had to do something for these bikers. She gave them some folding $$ to buy lunch and then went to Walmart for groceries. She ended up driving out on the highway until she found them and loaded them up with some protein. As they graciously thanked her she said, " That's okay, maybe some kind person will do the same for my boys as they are biking many many miles." Sure enough it happened and we are glad for the kindness.
The Taylors also said the bright orange vests that Mary Kay bought for the boys are working great and they were able to spot the guys from "a mile away." That is comforting to know.
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