I have declared iced tea season open. I even have fresh basil growing in my window sill to mix in with the tea. I’m originally from Virginia: Iced tea season is a big deal. (Though, technically, thinking of iced tea as seasonal is not terribly Virginian.) Still, it’s warm, it’s sunny, and this time I’m even more sure that my cursed bike tire is lastingly fixed. Just to be safe, I didn’t put the wheel back on until before leaving for tour today. I’m happy to report that this level of caution worked.
I’m still utterly enamored of the new train stops, and today marked my first light rail trip with bike in tow. I could have biked the whole way, but the train gets across the canal faster than I do, and leaves me much less sweaty. I’m pretty sure listing agents appreciate it if I at least pretend to be professional when I show up to tour their property.
My plan had been to see five properties spread across Bryant and Ravenna, but client work held me up longer than anticipated and I didn’t make it to one of my intended opens before it closed. I think that would have been the case even if I’d driven, so I’m not counting that against my success rate.
I covered a lot of the same ground I covered a couple weeks ago when I toured Ravenna. It’s much, much faster on bike. Hopefully I’m right about curing my tire of recurring-flat-itis and can keep using my handy bicycle for efficient touring.
Also, if you’re interested in a fixer-upper for under $600,000 in Bryant, there’s a good one on offer right now. It’ll either go super fast or linger, depending on whether people feel like taking on a project. I’d love to pair it off with somebody charmed by the bones that are there rather than seeing it torn down for a modern build.
Location: Bryant, Ravenna
Time: 2hr
Transit modes: Train, Bike
Cost: $2.25
Cats petted: 0
Tea consumed: ICED TEA SEASON COMMENCE
Properties Viewed: 4