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Olympic Discovery Trail

Here are a few pictures from our 150 mile ride out to Lake Crescent this weekend. Overall it was a difficult ride, but it provided great training on a variety of terrains including highways, dirt roads, and mountain bike trails. Sean will be posting a google map of our route soon.

Sean, Ian, and Reidster at Lake Crescent

Sean, Ian, and Reidster at Lake Crescent

Let the adventure begin...The ferry ride from Edmonds to Kingston

Let the adventure begin...The ferry ride from Edmonds to Kingston

Arriving at the campsite on Fort Worden in Port Townsend

Arriving at the campsite on Fort Worden in Port Townsend

Leaving Port Townsend, a family of deer stopped us in our tracks.

Leaving Port Townsend, a family of deer stopped us in our tracks.

Vitamin Water...How would you like to donate some money to our project?

Vitamin Water...How would you like to donate some money to our project?

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Man Zou is a common phrase in Mandarin. It is more of a philosophy than anything. Man Zou literally translates to "Walk Slow."

"Slow and steady wins the race," they say. This is at the heart of the meaning of Man Zou. Walk slowly and you won't fall. Act carefully and you won't go wrong. A slow walker is faster than someone who walks fast but always has to stop and rest. Persistence is important in learning or doing anything.

To explain a little more in depth, read this quote from The Challenge of Trekking in China by Kyle Acierno:

"I recently underwent the most thorny, intricate, and demanding trek of my life. China is no walk in the park. The county is extremely diverse, and with diversity comes complexity. There is no smooth road laid for backpackers and attempting to do anything or get anywhere can be incredibly arduous...I really needed a break and I didn't know where I would be next. I sat down to a plate of rice noodles and peanuts. A hardy meal for a hardy man. A giant of a woman served me, but with her giant body came a giant heart. With a quick phrase that I have become accustomed to, she filled me with self-assurance that I needed for the rest of my trip. ?Man Zou!? she shouted with a big smile on her face. This literally translates to ?Walk Slow?. To me this means more then just ?be careful.? To me this means take the time to see the wonders of life. The power it gave me changed the rest of my trip. From then on everything went smoothly...I learned a lot from this Trek. I learned the beauty that exists just off the beaten track. I learned that anything amazing takes time. I learned just how much you could learn from people without even using language...By taking the time to notice all the small things in life you can really appreciate who, where, and what you are. Patience, persistence, and practice makes perfect."