To the bank

I set out this morning to Umpqua bank, hauling a backpack of bananas from the Algona Pacific Food Bank with me. Encountered a man at 12th and Union who said he wanted food, but he also wanted a bathroom. He seemed a bit buzzy. I pulled out some bananas and he walked off. I think he was on drugs.

Found one man sleeping in the doorway, another on the grass at Seattle Central, and the usual panhandler at the Walgreens at Pine and Broadway. Made it almost to Dick's Hamburgers when I realized I had forgotten the title to the Fit, which I was going to put in the safety deposit box at the bank. Returned home. Saw a man sitting on a bench where I had seen him earlier. Offered him bananas, but he turned them down as spoiled (he opened one and it was a bit bruised. I had more to offer, but thought better of it.)

Returned home for the title and decided to stay there because of a Scrabble date with a friend on 17th. Used to the time to cull the bananas, putting most in the freezer for future smoothies. Then went on date, picking up a jug of milk along the way, so I was packing a load that included the milk, apple pie, pastries, and several pounds of bananas. Got back home about 4 p.m. and walked to the bank again, arriving just after it closed. I thought it stayed open late, but it closed at five.

Returned home by way of Dick's Hamburgers, where I bought a woman in a wheelchair a cheeseburger, fries and a coke. She said she had been on the street for four years and was injured a few months ago. Gave me an idea for the Web site: What to do if you are injured.

Today's stats:

Distance: 4 miles (6.4 km)
Elevation gain: Not counted

Load: not counted
Total distance for the year: 183.68 km
Total elevation gain for the year: still 7,160 feet