Sunday night was catch up night with Nonnie and Papa - who decided that, since they couldn't keep me from this crazy adventure, the next best thing was to give me four very important items for travel: a harmonica in the key of G, a harmonica in the key of E, a mini thermometer/compass, and a large knife. Fair enough - music and safety:)
Monday morning threatened thunderstorms but since the skies were clear, I judged I could out-bike any foul weather thrown my way! Luckily, I judged correctly. It was interesting to note, as soon as I got out into the fields upon fields of corn, all of it has signs and markers with the seed suppliers' names. Interesting. Didn't see any "organic" cornfields. The day was a pretty hot one but I felt good biking after the weekend of laziness... until about 65 miles into the bike that is. At that point I definitely had a food mood breakdown - barely able to pedal over 7mph. Quick, energy bar! That was enough to help me push through to the last of the 90 miles I put in. I pulled into the Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center in Oregon, IL at around 8:30pm as it was getting dark. (It was where my dad used to camp when he was little!) The counselors at the camp were fantastic though and hooked me up with trail mix, cold water, camp space, and A SHOWER! 90 miles was do-able but I could barely get my self clean and my tent up before I passed out.
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