First, let me tell you about yesterday. I rode about 50 miles to the town of Morris. The morning highlight was riding with 2 people from Joliet, Il, Ken and Joan. So nice! We met on the path in Frankfort, IL. The 3 of us rode for about 10 miles until Ken turned for home. Joan rode on for another 7 miles or so. Thank you!!! Joan’s a long time member of the Joliet Cycle club. Frankfort is beautiful. Rode with Rudy, a bikepacker and board member of the Illinois Bike Coalition heading out for a few days at Starved Rock State Park. We were both traveling the Illinois and Michigan Canal Trail. I had a chance to meet a curious guy from Joliet who loved my bike setup. We chatted for 15 or 20 minutes. Leon shared with me that he’d lost his 16 year old daughter the day before. I am so very sorry Leon. ❤️
In the afternoon I rendezvoused with Nancy who flew into Chicago from Portland!!!! So nice!! I can’t describe in words the feeling of being together after nearly 4 weeks. Tomorrow we will spend the day exploring the area.
Nance and I threw the bike in the back of the rented Pathfinder (no need to remove the front wheel) and st out for a state park. We had a lovely lunch on the banks of the Illinois River where we saw eagles and pelicans. Pelicans! We played cards and just soaked up each other’s presence. At the park we met Sundara Fawn, a mystic and entrepreneur. Such a positive light!!
So nice to be together.
Dave goes West 
Hello to you and Nance! It’s wicked fun following you cross country. Replaced my right hip 2 weeks ago. On the mend. Next year Jay and I might gear up for a long ride. Happy trails! Eric
Still cool by the river
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Glad the procedure is behind you. Really nice to see Nancy. She in the air headed back to Portland.
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It’s so good to see you enjoying your journey and all the people you’re meeting along the way. Happy trails, may the wind be at your back David!
Fritz and Jo Anne, Kent, Ohio.
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Thank you for your kind words Fritz.
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