Today was a great ride even though we rode 108 miles. Technically, it's the last century on our schedule to Boston. But tomorrow's ride is 98 miles so there really isn't much difference.
The sky was overcast and the roads were still damp from an overnight rain. No showers today. The clouds kept the temperatures down a bit. The terrain was quite flat except for a few nice rollers around West Liberty.
We reached the Ohio line several miles from Richmond, Indiana. We saw very nice soybean and corn fields as 
we rode country roads to Central Ohio. We saw an octagonal barn and a round barn. It's obvious that there has been plenty of rain. There are areas of fields that are under water.
we rode country roads to Central Ohio. We saw an octagonal barn and a round barn. It's obvious that there has been plenty of rain. There are areas of fields that are under water. Art and Mary Newcomer met us at the second sag which was about 15 miles from their home. We worked with them in Colorado 40 years ago and it has been great to keep in touch over the years. They brought some homemade cookies and some very special buckeye candy to share with the riders. (The buckeye tree is Ohio's state tree. Buckeyes are the nuts on t
he trees and buckeye candy is made to look like the nuts.)
he trees and buckeye candy is made to look like the nuts.)We very much enjoyed today's ride. The scenery was great, and it was especially interesting because we were riding close to Plain City where LaVern grew up. We are staying in Marysville, Ohio. LaVern's mother and sister Luann visited us this evening. LaVern's family spent the weekend together at the cabin in Belleville. Of course, we needed to miss the reunion but it was great to them this evening.
Marty and I are enjoying your blog. She was "on-board from the start. I just recently "became a follower" of your X-country experiences!
ReplyDeleteLucky! You get family to visit you out on the road. I bet that makes your day!
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