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
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
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
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
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
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
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Tweet Back in September, from the 12 – 19th, I toured the Oregon Coast with my good friend Jim. Jim’s got an excellent write up about that trip, and I don’t expect to have much more to add at this … Continue reading
Tweet Having spent 10 days on the road, re-integrating back into civilization in Cedar Rapids was a bit of a challenge. Instead of literally racing sunset, I spent the first day being domestic: Shower. Breakfast indoors. Laundry with a washing … Continue reading
Tweet A day of ups and downs. After a cold night and colder morning at Hoot-Owl Hollow RV campground near Graf IA, I was painfully aware of the forecast for falling low temperatures over the next two nights. While I … Continue reading
Tweet Three States in One Day. It turns out my fears of being able to sleep with the train tracks so close was unfounded; I slept like a log, and don’t recall waking up any more than I have been … Continue reading
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