We are calling him Chris, but his full name is Chris Xia (pronounced Shaw). He is from New Jersey, still in high school, and biking the same direction and route as us. He is riding solo with his father following in a support car.
Tomorrow, July 15th, we will head out together and Chris's father will head for home. We met him two days ago now. He is smart, fun, and very mature (for a 17-year-old). He asked us very politely if we wouldn't mind if he joined up with us. Ivan and I thought about it for maybe two seconds and said yes.
We made sure to talk finances with him. I think we have covered all the bases, and I think it will turn out well. There are some practical things to consider. It is a responsibility, and for all his maturity he still is a minor and if something were to go wrong or some accident were to happen Ivan and I would be responsible. But I have no worries. I have also checked out his blog and done some research...I like him already. His blog is chrisxia1.blogspot.com
I have been complaining of being a little homesick and Ivan joked that I could, in an attempt to rectify that, be as domestic and motherly as I want. I am sure if Chris is reading this probably thinks I am insane. I promise not to mother him...too much.
Ivan says that he gets to be the cool one of the group, the bad influence. "Quick, she isn't looking," he will say to Chris. "Let's do back flips off this."
There will be no back flips.
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