Author Archives: Sean
Day 16: Stealth Camping near Quincy IL to Mark Twain Cave Campground, Hannibal MO, 51 miles
Tweet Mostly headwinds and knee pain. The morning got an early start, at a quarter of 6, and I’m glad it did because the rain started coming down just as I finished cooking oatmeal. Thankfully I’d left the tent up, … Continue reading
Day 15: Hickory Haven Campground, Keokuk IA to Stealth Camping near Quincy IL, 36 miles
Tweet Hickory Haven Campground has one of the nicest shower buildings I’ve seen yet: not only is it bright and clean, it has HEAT! Crossed back into Illinois today, not much to say except to mention the endless headwinds. I … Continue reading
Day 14: Silver Lake Campground to Hickory Haven Campground, Keokuk IA, 49 miles
Tweet The overnight lows have been on a downward trend, this morning dawned cooler than the last. During breakfast I had was pointedly ignored by one of the resident dogs; neither begging for attention nor food, just being there, enjoying … Continue reading
Day 13: Stealth Camping Near Oakville to Silver Lake Campground in Burlington IA, 42 miles
Tweet I woke up in the dark with a start, to the sound of raindrops on the tent, and fell back asleep. I woke up in the dark with a start, to my worst fear: some critter that looked like … Continue reading
Day 12: Wildcat Den State Park to Somewhere Near Oakville IA (stealth camping), 56 miles
Tweet The summery weather lasted till sometime over night, when I woke up cold enough to grab the pullover jacket & hat that I sadly knew I’d be needing. Morning was chilly, but the winter cycling gloves I had my … Continue reading
Day 11: Cedar Rapids IA to Muscatine IA, 78 miles.
Tweet As typical for the night before starting (restarting in this case) a tour, it was a sleepless night. Morning came all too soon, and I was grateful my Aunt, on her day off, volunteered to cook me breakfast because … Continue reading