Day 4: On to Tama….
Well, we’re here. That’s Tama and Toledo. It was an 80-some mile ride today (made a hair longer since Jon, Matt and I took a detour this morning in search of a coffee shop (which we found at almost exactly the same time they opened).
The route was hilly again (big surprise… they’re all hilly this year). I think Day 2 has finally caught up with me; my legs were pretty sore this morning.
My favorite thing of the day? A praise for Green Mountain (a little, unincorporated town); they had live music and I got an ear of roasted corn. Have you ever seen those industrial toasters? The ones that run the toast through a little conveyor belt? This was like that, but huge and for corn. Roasted… smothered in butter… oversalted (by most people’s standards)… and covered in chili powder. yummmmmmm.
I’ve managed to get my tent set up (Ethan was the first in again, and got us another nice camping spot) and took a shower. I don’t know if you’ve ever heard me tell the story of my visit to a Turkish shower or not, but the part where I describe being doused with freezing water… that was this shower! I think a dunk in Lake Michigan (in January) might be a bit warmer. I had heard it was cold and thought “well, it’s probably best just to get it over with and step in.” Nope. I tried that and my entire body revolted and sat on the verge of a full-body cramp. So, extremity by extremity I soaped up, rinsed off, etc. I think I managed to clean everything except maybe my back. I tried to back into the shower and get my back good but it didn’t work. My body wouldn’t do it. Honestly! So, I suppose my back isn’t as clean as the rest of me. Oh well.
No big plans for tonight. I’m hoping for some entertainment from the Nation down the road (no… I’m not going to the casino.)
If you’re keeping track, I’m 1/3 of a mile short of 300 for the week. Well over half way.
No new pictures, sorry. I took a bunch but didn’t bring my camera and card reader up to the internet trailer.
Grace and Peace,
`tim
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