Learning to ride a tandem

Its been quite a comedy act getting on and off this big bike. Even funnier is having my trekking poles attached "just in case" I need them for a long walk. We pulled in front of the house last night and when I got off I saw that the trekking poles had wiggled out and lengthened themselves. No one would want to draft us with those pointy objects protruding from the tail end of this tandem. (I dig deep for humor)

Here is a typical tandem conversation between  captain C. and stoker S.
C. Going
S. Omg. If you don't hear me say ready my left foot is not on the pedal
C. Pedaling. Stoking. STOKING!
S. Oh, you mean you  want me to pedal faster
C. Up hill, changing gears. Wow that snake has dried out since yesterday. There's a car coming in front of us.
S. Hey, I don't care about oncoming cars or dead dries up snakes. I just report what's behind us.
C. Gliding
S.  EEEEEK   It wouls be good to warn me of  the glide before not while we are gliding
 C. Slowing. Glide. Stopping. When we come home I will always stop us at this gutter.
S. Like I can see that gutter. I will look for the third building from the end.
S. Nice ride dear
C. Yeah, that was fun, we are getting so good at communication .