i can see something in the middle distance

"Many days also find us sitting on hills or under sparsely
shady trees, sipping a little water, waiting, watching the
distance. I can see something in the middle distance."

[i heard it's bad luck to take a picture of yourself and your bike. you'll get into an accident with that bike if you do. does this count?]


".... sometimes you'll see us stopping at crossroads, while I get
down, raise mygoggles and examine the ground. At other times
we might stop near the crest of a hill, and I dismount and
scramble to peek...."