We crossed into Pennsylvania today, and made it to Lake Erie. The terrain and vegetation changed as we got closer to the lake. After many, many, days of wheat and corn we saw vineyards and strawberry fields. It was quite a welcome change. Last night's storm killed the heatwave. It barely hit 70 degrees today. We were actually cool while riding, which hasn't happened in a very long time.
The highlight of the ride today was our stop at the White Turkey Drive-in, a 1950's style outdoor burger joint. The specialty was root beer floats and shredded turkey sandwiches. A little heavy for mid-day riding food, but we couldn't help ourselves. Pretty much everyone stopped and had something.
Late in the day we came across Michael, a rider from France. He's in the final stages of a two-year around the world bike ride. He had stories that blew us away. Breaking his arm in Egpyt. Catching Malaria. Getting robbed in Argentina. It makes our adventures seem pretty tame by comparison. He's meeting us for dinner tonight, so I'll likely have some more stories to share tomorrow.
In the meantime my rest day has started. Tomorrow I'm having breakfast and then going back to bed. After that, who knows? I'll put the google earth stuff for today in tomorrow's post.
1 comment:
Let's see, turkey sandwiches, rootbeer floats, and pretty girls. No wonder you you are enjoying yourself.
Hope you make friends with your bike before you have to ride again.
Have a good dinner and a good rest tomorrow. Take care of your legs Joe Joe.
We miss you.
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