Pictures are here. Miles: 82 Total Miles: 3413 Time: 4:31 Average: 18.3 Max 31:5 Flats Today: 0; Total flats:8 Climbing: Pretty flat along Lake Erie. Weather: Cool and rain all along the way.
Yesterday's day off was much needed and laid back. A walk to the lakefront in downtown Erie with Zero, a leisurely lunch and a great time chatting. Some blogging, a little baseball on TV and then dinner with Tom, Zero, Jim and Dan at an Irish Pub. We woke this morning to gray skies and wet downtown streets. A good day to try to get to "point B", that is Hamburg NY, just outside Buffalo, as fast as possible. And that is just what I set out to do. It rained moderately on and off the entire 82 miles but never real hard. I stopped for a photo op at the NY state line and for a light house along the way and a pit stop at a Tim Horton's in Dunkirk but that was about it.
It was 12:15 when I arrived at the Comfort Inn Suites. The room was ready, rags were out to clean the bike and the motel featured Versus, so I could catch today's exciting mountain TdF stage.
Cleaning the bike after the rain on the road involves moistening it with a hose and then wiping it down to remove all of the road grit that gets kicked up. The wheels come off and get wiped down including each spoke and the hubs. The rear sprocket set gets flossed. The rag is inserted between each pair of sprockets and is pulled back and forth all around the circumfrence. The wheels are put back on and then the chain is wiped clean and re-lubricated. In addition to missing home and the person who makes it home -- my very special lady -- I have also been missing everyone at CHM and am looking forward to reconnecting with everyone there. Mitchell preached a compelling message Sunday per reports from several family members. Lunches continue to be well attended from what I am hearing. And, I am also hearing the Friday evening movies for kids is going very well with Eric, Karen, Carusos and Mitchell and I am sure a number of others pouring into that. Also, very much feeling the loss of having been gone so long from Tuesday morning prayer times and the special time that always is. JohnM, Mitchell, JohnR, Mike, and others who come -- May God bless your faithfulness!
Tomorrow its back to more climbing, 3800', and our last day 90+ mile day.
Pictures are here Miles: 101 Total Miles: 3330 Time: 6:15 Average: 16.1 Max 34 Flats Today: 0; Total flats:8 Climbing: Flat and generally downhill to lake Erie Weather: Continued cool, partly cloudy, in low 70's. Moderate northwesterly wind which was in our face until we turned the corner at Conneaut.
I am really missing being at Meadowbrook on Sunday mornings. This makes 7 Sundays I've missed hearing our very special Praise Team lead us in worship to lift our hearts to the Lord. I miss the mutual encouragement. I miss getting caught up on what is going on with Abdul as well as Jeneba and Fatima and now their two little guys. I miss hearing the message God has laid on the heart of the speaker. I miss finding out what is going on the lives of my brothers and sisters the past week so we can rejoice together and pray for one another. To my church family -- I miss each of you! I am very much looking forward to being with you and hearing all God is doing in your lives in a couple of weeks!!! My Sunday was spent -- you guessed it -- pedaling the back roads of Ohio and PA to get to our next overnight and our last rest day in Erie. I really needed a day off, I must say. I think most of my fellow soujouners did as well judging from the comments and the weary faces at times. Four centuries and all the miles have taken their toll. But I have very much felt the prayer for me as I have had renewed strength each morning and have had no injuries or ailments of any consequence. To God be the glory for that!
Last night I got close to 12 hours of sleep -- about twice what I have typically been getting. To bed at 8:30, up a while early for some reading and then back for more sleep until 8:30. Absolutely delicious!
Since Rick from New Jersey rejoined the trip in Indianapolis, he has been pulling anyone that wishes together for a short time of prayer right after our route raps. This has been a great encouragement to the half dozen or so of us who join in. I roomed with him in Youngstown as the rooming assignments got jumbled up a bit and very much appreciated his meek spirit and his desire to serve God.
We had another wonderful day yesterday. The weather was coolish -- just right for riding with a two layers. The roads were a huge improvement over the day previous. We had one stretch of 25 miles of the same straight road with no turns or interruptions through green pastoral northeastern Ohio on our way to Conneaut on Lake Erie. The ride was kept interesting in other ways as well. The most delicious strawberry shortcake at 33 miles out! So glad they'd run out of pie so that I had to choose that. Two great road works detours that presented fun photo-ops and some logistical challenge in getting through with bikes and cleated shoes. For some reason, I really enjoy these little interruptions because they remind me a tad of my enduro riding days where getting across swollen streams or over fallen trees was part of the package.
There were a variety of riding tempos as well from comfortable conversational paces with Ed, Hans, Alex, Leigh, Bob and Jim, to moderate pace line paces for stretches to out and out down on the bars, see how long you can keep it at 24mph paces.
The second SAG stop was at the White Turkey Root beer stand for lunch. You knew this place was going to be great when it gets mentioned several times at the previous night's route rap. When we rolled in about 1:00 there were people lined up waiting to place their orders for rootbeer floats and burgers. The bevy of young ladies behind the counter were exceptionally efficient and friendly in getting orders taken and filled. And the food was indeed great! Leigh had her first root beer float ever. She does not do root beer but decided to make an exception here and was glad she did. Hans had also never had root beer as that's definitely not a European drink. While they were waiting to order, Jim encouraged Hans to try a root beer float, but Hans ordered a coke instead. After he'd washed down his hamburger with the coke, he went back for a cone of soft ice. Strange we thought -- why not just do the float and get it done with? And then the explanation came. Hans did not want to drink "beer" and ride the bike. He thought the beer meant alcohol. Now it all made perfect sense! I am looking out on beautiful downtown Erie from the 8th floor of the Avalon Hotel. After I checked into the room yeserday afternoon, I came back down to the lobby to see about times for route rap and supper on the white board. I glanced in the drop box there next to it and a black something caught my eye. Stooping down it looked suspiciously familiar. What!? It was my long lost windbreaker lying on top of the remaining stuff still in the box. Where had it been these last three week since I last saw it on the way to Pueblo? So glad it found its way back. I will be able to use it in the cool of New England. Thanks to whoever found it!
And this morning now, I've got the worn out cleat on my right riding shoe replaced, I've got the blog entry composed, and my bike is prepped. This afternoon, I plan to walk the mile down to the water front to check out Erie -- the town and the lake. I'll be ready to roll again tomorrow. Thanks for following along with me as I "Pedal, For Pete's Sake!" And for mine as well. :-)
Pictures are here Miles: 92 Total Miles: 3229 Time: 6:25 Average: 14.3 Max 40 Flats Today: 0; Total flats:8 Climbing: rollers with some hills. Weather: Cool, overcast, with high in upper 60's and threat of rain mid afternoon. Our first two days of Ohio riding brought lots of ooooohs and aaaaahs from our out-of-staters. Smooth roads, tailwind, flat at first, then gentle rollers and then full fledged 15 percenters by the dozens. Lots of intersting little towns with bakeries, sandwhich shops and interesting buildings. Straight roads, curvy roads, twisty roads, up roads, down roads and into the woods roads. Lots of corn for sure, but soy beans, streams, woods, cows and pigs and horses, hay fields and lots of other stuff thrown in. Blue skies, bearable humidity, and temperatures in the 70'. Oh yes, did I mention the tailwind? Amish folks, intersting detours to ride through and plenty parks, rivers, lakes and other attractions of which to snap pictures.
But some of that came to an end today. Oh yes, the rollers were still there. We even added farms that grow squash and beans and cauliflower and other vegetables for variety. The day was chilly but pleasant for riding. And we had plent to look at with motorcyle tracks, kids, dogs, cemetaries, bakeries and charming little towns like Canal Fulton to ride through. But the big difference was the roads!! We saw a lot of different road surfaces today. A freshly poured 10" thick cement road with no traffic to ride on. Or you could choose the cycle cross dirt rad next to it. Then there was the half mile of brick road to ride on as well as a glass smooth bike path.
But, what we were on most were the roughest roads we have seen all trip. So rough that it was now embarassing to admit this was part of Ohio. Roads that had been patched and rerutted and then patched again. And again. And again. Roads that had been cracked from winter's freezing and thawing cycles. Roads that had patches on patches on patches. Roads that made your teeth rattle and then loosened your fillings. Roads that emptied your bladder and compressed your spine leaving you 2 inches shorter. Roads that made you search for smooth spots at the risk of getting run over. Roads that made 14 miles seem like 40. Roads that made you want this ride to be over but it never seemed to be. And the further into NE Ohio we got the worse the roads got. But, as I told Gerard at route rap, if all you get is roses, you will never appreciate them. And after the wheels are trued again and the water bottles are refilled, and the memories of this trip are aired, I believe I will still conclude that Ohio has ome of the best riding in all the US!
Supper was at Perkins, but the special part of that was Sarah and Korey came to enjoy it with me. Great time chatting and catching up on this and them.
Tomorrow is another 90 plus mile day to Erie and then comes our last rest day before the final push to the Atlantic. We are all in need of it as most of us are dragging.
Pictures are here. Miles: 103 Total Miles: 3137 Time: 6:11 Average: 17.0 Max 42 Flats Today: 0; Total flats:8 Climbing: Flat, rollers and real 15% hills Weather: Cool, overcast, partly sunny and finally a real Ohio thunderstorm with buckets.
This morning Marcia returned to Columbus. It was so great to have her with me for the past 4 days or so. She is my encourager, calibrator, perspective provider and as someone said -- the wind in my sails. She got a first hand view of life on the road, got to know many of the riders and generally supported, fit in and connected with many of our fellow riders. Thanks, my love, for joining in on my grand adventure!! Jim and I were first out of the parking lot after load and headed out at a nice brisk pace. Soon Tom and Sean came zipping by and we hooked up behind them at a much brisker pace. My goal was to crank out the first 12 miles as quickly as possible since Les, Joe, Bob, Dave, Chris and Terry were waiting for me at Warrensburg to join in for 20 or so miles. Sean and Tom graciously pulled us along. About 8 miles out, there was Bob already to hook in behind. We chatted a bit and before we knew it we were at the Scioto River where the others were waiting. Got in some hellos and hugs and handshakes in and pictures taken and were soon heading east. We had a great ride in the cool overcast skies. Everyone got to experience a bit of a double paceline with Judy, Gerard, Bob and Hans joining in as well. Soon Brad, who had ridden from his house in Genoa township joined in too. We rolled on this way to the first SAG stop where we stopped and visited for a while. Soon after the SAG, in Marengo, the gang stopped for breakfast and our paths split as they headed for a loop toward home and I continued on toward Wooster.
Just as we entered Fredrickstown, I caught Bob, Gerard, Jim and Judy and we stopped for lunch at the Taste of Country -- great food again today but no TdF. After lunch we headed into the hills of Ohio. The ups and downs got bigger and bigger with grades up to 15% in short bursts. Lots of chances to climb and then swoop back down again. Another side of Ohio riding that most everyone appreciated.
Plenty more hills after the second SAG stop to tax the legs and lungs. I was hustling to get to Wooster to try to get laundry done, the bike cleaned up and as it turned darker -- hoping to out run the storm that was very obviously heading our way. Well -- 12 miles out and the wind picked up, those huge drops started pelting down, tree branches began to whip to and fro. I headed for the first cover I saw -- a lit garage housing a well used race car. The lights were on and the radio was playing but the owner was nowhere in sight. I hollered several times but noone responded. By that time Alex, Gerard, Judy and Bob had already gotten the same idea and there the five of us were. Jokes, hypothetical scenarios, weather predictions, iphone communication, calls home occupied us the next 40 minutes or so as we waited for the storm to subside. The rain finally stopped and on we rolled on wet steaming roads.
I rolled into Wooster at 3:30. The Best Western had no laundry, so that was out. I showered, cleaned up the bike and as I was getting ready to buy chocolate milk and gatorade to replenish, Pete and Chris pulled up along with Dick and Joan, old GOBA friends. The latter are a very spry mid 80's, full of life and questions and stories. We enjoyed a very pleasant few hours talking, eating and reminiscing. I had not seen Pete in a long time and it was really good to reconnect and hear what has been on his mind. He's been having shoulder pain and is experiencing some difficulties in getting up when he falls, and pulling himself into cars, bed etc. A number of riders introduced themselves and chatted with us which I very much appreciated.Thanks guys!!
And thanks SO MUCH to those who have donated to PwP in support of my XCountry ride! Pete and I and all the PwP volunteers so appreciate your support for all those who continue to struggle in bodies that don't work.
Pictures are here. Miles: 108 Total Miles: 3031 Time: 6:10 Average: 17.5 Max 33 Flats Today: 0; Total flats:8 Climbing: Flat with a few mild rollers toward the end. Weather: Gorgeous! 75 and sunny with mild northwesterly wind.
Wow! What a welcome back to OH. The heavy morning air soon gave way to sunny skies and a northwesterly wind to blow us along when we headed east and appreciate it when we were occasionally pedaling north. The roads were smooth, the grass was green and the skies were blue with puffy clouds as the day moved along.
And to absolutely top it this wonderful time of riding off, I rode with my early on roomie Jim for the first time since he returned to finish up with us. It was as if he had a new motor! Want him to pull at 22 mph? No problem. Want to churn up the inclines? No problem. Want to keep up when Chuck starts getting frisky and pulls going 27? No problem. Want to ride and chat at 18 into a bit of a breeze? No problem for Jim this time around. Absolutely delightful to be part of experiencing this transformation. I always knew Jim was a strong rider when I learned about his accomplishments, the most notworthy to me being the string of double centuries he's bagged. But to now see him ride again at the pace he is used to was very touching. Early on, we had prayed for this and recognize together that it is God's good hand and His great provision in working the particulars of all that happened in the past two weeks. To Him be the glory in allowing Jim to rejoin the group and get the chance to finish the ride!
And, I also had the chance to ride with Rick who had returned. He too was doing very well. Riding strong, enjoying himself and just as Jim had, he too recognized God's hand in the timing and the particulars of his fall, his injury, his leaving, his time at home, his reahabilitation and now his return for the last two weeks. Love seeing you again, brother! And, I love that you are pulling us together for prayer each evening. And so, between the fantastic conditions and the very enjoyable time riding with these two friends and the number of others I rode with as well, it was a very special day of riding indeed. Even the lunch stop was extraordinary with the great deli sandwhich, the exceptional raspberry smoothie and getting to watch the end of the TdF stage as we ate.
And the delighs of the day did not end there! Greg Huddle, a professional friend and fellow motorcycle touring aficianado who had also done a Xcountry motorcycle trip in his younger years, showed up in the lobby this afternoon to connect and to provide moral support. That was very touching to me to see Greg.
And as if that were not enough, our very dear, long time friends, Mark and Leslie came for dinner this evening. Thanks so much for taking the time out of your very busy schedules to drive up and share the evening with us. It was so great to see you both and to get caught up on CRACK House lunches, the faithful volunteers there and on Meadowbrook Christian Fellowhip updates!
Well, Marcia is returning home tomorrow, but will be picking me up in NH in less than two weeks. Time is flying.
Tomorrow Les, Ben, Dave and Joe are planning to ride with me for part of the century. I am looking forward to that! And then Pete and Chris will be driving down from Kent to Wooster to join in for supper. I am so glad this will work out and fellow riders can get a chance to meet Pete.
Pictures are here. Miles: 75 Total Miles: 2923 Time: 4:10 Average: 18.0 Max 28.5 Flats Today: 0; Total flats:8 Climbing: Flat with a few very mild rises and drops throught the day. Weather: Oercast and threatening to rain which it finally did about 2 minutes after I arrived at the motel.
Friday's CUE SHEET follows at the end of this blog.
Yesterday evening was delightful at Jay and Jean Butler's. Jay finished his XCoutnry with the SF to SLC leg this summer and his son Brad accompanied him. The Butlers had the whole gang over for dinner last night on our off day to their very attractive home. The pork loin, potato salad, beans and home made bread were absolutely fabulous. We've had some great meals so far (Lovelock fried chicken, Buffet at the Nevada-Utah border) but this one easily made the top of my list so far. Three healthy servings of everything were testament to what I thought of the food -- and that was after an idle day!
After dinner, Hans included us all in his brithday celebration by providing a Swiss flag decorated cake and champagne. He gave lengthy toast or a short speech depending on how one categorizes this. Whatever it was, is was vintage Hans. The English with accent forces focus, the smile makes the words shine and the gracious, humble delivery makes it easy to receive. Happy 50th, Hans! Gerard's observation when Hans had finished was, "They're SO cute at that age." Funny.
THis morning rolled around rather fast after a late night last night trying to use mapmyride to et in the ride notes for tomorrow's Richmond to Marysville route. (Mapmyride would not let me save the work I had done inputting. Frustrating!) I started ahead of the group because I did not have to wait to load my bags into the trailer -- Marcia was bringing them for me to Richmond. After a brief pit stop on the outskirts of Indy, Tom adn Sean rolled by me. I managed to catch up with them and the three of us worked a fast pace to SAG 1 about 40 miles out. I sort of went with their 3 minutes in the pits approach, but was a little late getting going and then did not feel like chasing them down and so just kept them in sight the next 25 miles or so. Once we got to Richmond, I stayed on US 40 all the wya to the Holiday Inn while they took the cued route a little south of the Highway. Consequently I beat them in by about 30 seconds and all 3 of us beat the rain by about a minute. Short fast day.
OK -- Here are the ride notes for Friday: Marysville to Wooster If you let me know that you are riding, I can have hardcopy ride notes for you when I meet you.
Super 8,16510 Square Drive, Marysville, OH 43040 937-644-8821 FAX 937-644-8821
0.0 0.0 L Out of Motel 0.2 0.2 L Rte. 36 (E) 1.8 2.0 L Mackan Rd. (N) 1.3 3.3 R County Home Rd. (E) (T) 0.8 4.1 L White Stone Rd. (T) 0.4 4.5 R Black Rd. (E) 1.4 5.9 L Springdale Rd. (N) (T) 0.1 6.0 R Leeper Perkins Rd. (E) 1.2 7.2 ST Fontanelle (E) 1.7 8.9 L Ostrander (NE) (STOP) 0.3 9.2 R Ostrander goes R at Y Carr goes left) 3.0 12.2 ST Warrensburg Rd. (N) (Cross Bridge) 0.1 12.3 L Warrensburg Rd. (E) 3.5 15.8 R SR 37 (SE) (LIGHT) (T) Delaware - BUSY 3.6 19.4 L Join Rt. 36 (LIGHT) BUSY (Stay left after light for quick left on Bowtown) 0.0 19.4 L Bowtown Rd. 3.1 22.5 L Bowtown Rd. (T) 0.4 22.9 R Bowtown Rd. 2.3 25.2 L N. Old State Rd. (T) 3.1 28.3 ST Worthington New Haven Rd. (NE) Morrow County #24 4.8 33.1 R SR 229 (E) (P/U Cardinal Trail) SAG Stop on R @ Old Closed Store 2.8 35.9 Marengo Line 0.2 36.1 L Rt. 229 to the left. (STOP) 0.1 36.2 R Rt. 229 to the right (stop) 6.2 42.4 L Morrow County #19 Opposite Rte. 656 sign Leave Rt. 229 3.8 46.2 ST Sparta Rd. (NE) SR 656 Becomes Columbus Rd. 5.5 51.7 ST CAUTION: crossing 4 lane hwy (Rt 13) 0.7 52.4 L S. Main St. (Lunch) Fredericktown 0.3 52.7 ST SR95 East - Mishey Rd. Becomes Ankenytown Rd. 0.3 53.0 R Stay on SR 95 Caution: RR Tracks 1.1 54.1 ST SR 95e and CT. (N) Do not turn left on Bicycle Rt. 7. Follow Ankenytown Rd. 8.7 62.8 ST Elm St. cross SR 97 0.2 63.0 L Grant St. SR 95 (STOP) (T) 1.8 64.8 R Butler - Newville (E) 1.5 66.3 L Bunker Hil N. Rd. (T) 0.9 67.2 R SR 95 (E) (STOP) 1.2 68.4 L SR 603 7.0 75.4 SAG STOP on L @ Charles River Park w/Facilities 2.8 78.2 R CR 30-A (E) Mifflin Main St. (STOP) 5.4 83.6 ST Hayesville (Main St.) (LIGHT) (FOOD) 0.7 84.3 R Stay to R at Y (Rt. 179 S. Leave the Cardinal Trail). 0.3 84.6 L At Y on CR 2000 1.1 85.7 L CR 2175 (T) 0.1 85.8 R CR 2000. 2.0 87.8 ST Stay on CR 20000 Cross SR 89. 0.5 88.3 L At Y on Twp Rd. 1990 (rough surface) 0.9 89.2 L CR 175 (T) 0.5 89.7 R CR 1950 1.5 91.2 ST Garst Rd. (Co. #18 becomes Angling Rd. Still Co #18) 6.0 97.2 R Jefferson Rd. (Co #157) (T) 0.9 98.1 L Heyl (WCO #139) 1.5 99.6 R-L Heyl (WCO #139) 1.6 101.2 L Rt. 3 - BUSY 1.3 102.5 R Liberty St. (LIGHT) 0.5 103.0 R/R S. Bever Street )Light) into Motel (Best Western 243 East Liberty St. Wooster, OH)
Pictures are here. Miles: 73 Total Miles: 2848 Time: 5:03 Average: 14.4 Max 30.5 Flats Today: 0; Total flats:8 Climbing: Fast and flat early, banked fast track in the middle and flat trail. Weather: Bright, sunny, clear, little humidity, hi low 80's, little wind. Could not be better for biking. Body: Felt great today!
What an enjoyable and varied day!!! Good riding, great sight seeing, a little friendly competition and meeting up with Marcia.
The first 30 miles to SAG #1 were behind us in no time as Chuck and I traded leads at 20+ mph. We wanted to have plenty of time to enjoy what lay ahead. First stop out of the SAG was Roark Custom Titanium Bicycles. Very interesting tour and discussion of the back part of the shop where the bikes are made. The rest of this metal fabricating shop with about 100 employees is mostly dedicated to defense contracts, but Ed Roark, the owner, loves bikes. He decided that if he's already got everything in place to make frames, why not make frames and sell them? So, he set up a small group of guys whose main job it is to run this little side business. They manufacture about 100 road bikes per year (no recumbents or tandems), crafted to your specs and fitted with the components and wheels of you choice. They have a model that dissembles to fit into a airplane sized suitcase. We had a great time there learning about frame building and some of the subtleties that go into it.
Next stop was the Indy Motor Speedway. It was the first time I had seen it. The size of the place really surprised me. It seemed like the stands went on for a mile. I guess with a 2.5 mile track they would go on for a mile. When we finally got to "the front" of the track there was nothing there except 4 gaping tunnel entrances, so I rode right down the one ramp and into the tunnel and then back up the other side. Only then did I realize that I had just pedaled under the race track. I pedaled a bit further toward a little guard house that stood between me and the decorative fountains, the Speedway museum, the rest of the gigantic infield and most importantly, the Pit Stop restaurant and lunch. A little elderly lady guard stood gauard and stood her ground as I got ready to ride past me and pulled me up short. "Stop" she said. "You cannot ride your bicycle in here. You have to walk it" she said as several cars drove past me toward the parking lot. Then she asked how many were coming behind me. "Twenty or so" I replied. "Oh no." she said. "Our bicycle rack only has room for three." I tried to assure her. "We'll figure that out, I'm sure." She raised her voice a bit because I was already walking my bike as instructed toward the rack 50 yeards away. "You won't have have any room for more." This lady was obviously intent on doing her job thoroughly and I got the distinct impression she did not like bicyclists. Bob, who followed a few minutes behind me, got the same treatment but was more quick witted than I when told to get off his bike and walk. "Do you make the motorists get out of their cars and walk them to the parking spot as well?" he asked her.
As it turned out, the bike rack easily accommodated all the bikes that showed up.
After lunch, viewing the museum and telling the many folks that asked what we were doing, we were off again to our next attraction of the day -- the Major Taylor Velodrome. Gerard was waiting dressed to ride and ride we did. For the next hour we spun and circled and cycled our way around the quarter mile Velodrome track. We gradually got the feel of riding on the steeply banked track. First low, then higher, then all the way up, then in pairs drafting and then riding high and zooming down low. It was great fun! After some time at this, Gerard mentioned that Sean and Tom had done some rolling start timed laps earlier. That was all we needed to get out the watches and begin doing timed laps. Zero, Bob, Leigh, Hans, Chuck, Gerard and I took turns trying for the best time we could and the best time of the day. On his second try, Gerard got a 25 second lap which was about 1 1/2 seconds faster than Bob and Hans who were about a second faster than Chuck and I. Leigh about tied Sean's time at 29.1 seconds and Zero was close to that. Judy was only wishing she had her bike and shoes. She is more competitive than she will admit -- especially for a chance to beat some guys. The last 6 or 7 miles in were easy bike path miles along the river towards down town ending with a jaunt along the very scenic canal that connects a variety of museums, the NCAA headquarters, sports complexes, stadiums and other attractions. We found our way to a very nice new Comfort Suites motel right across from the Colts Stadium in the heart of downtown. Great way to spend our off day.
Marcia arrived shortly after I did and we have had a relaxing day sightseeing along the canal, checking out the very extensive Indiana Museum and watching an excellent heart stopping IMax called "The Alps" -- which chronicled an ascent up the most difficult route of the Eiger Face -- the Alps most difficult ascent.
Tomorrow it's off to Richmond IN and if the weatherman is right, it will be in the rain.
Pictures are here.
always is. JohnM, Mitchell, JohnR, Mike, and others who come -- May God bless your faithfulness!
