For the first time in this trek to Mordor, my miles have occurred outside the area of New York City. Boy was it nice to get out! To celebrate our Nation’s Independence, I went do to visit some friends in Washington DC. We had a weekend of adventures and miles and America. It was nice.

The only National Day for July 2nd was Anisette Day. That is a type of alcoholic drink that is compared in taste to black licorice. 1 – I don’t drink alcohol, and 2 – that sounds super gross. My backup plan for days when there isn’t anything I can celebrate is to celebrate the month.