Woke up early this morning as usual, about 5am. Had a breakfast burrito at the fitness complex snack bar. By the time we all had something to eat, we ended up leaving camp late. But, we’d heard that today was going to be somewhat easier, so it didn’t really matter.
Our route today took us around the south and east side of Grand Lakee. The countryside was beautiful country, and we also passed over the dam. Instead of eating lunch today, I simply munched on Cliff bars and drank water and sports drinks. I think my body is getting tired of wolfing down large amounts of food.
More excitement today from our canine friends. On a two-lane road with no shoulder, we were met by large dog running down a bank from our right. He charged Glenn who was leading, but Glenn managed to divert him by squirting him from his water bottle. I was riding third in line, and when I attempted the same defensive maneuver, my front wheel dropped off the pavement and I crashed immediately, removing some skin from one knee and the opposite elbow. After straightening my handlebars and brake lever and having a high-volume, one-sided conversation with the dog (who ran away) we carried on.
That evening we camped on the 50 yard line at Grove High School. Dinner there was BBQ sandwiches with potato salad & cobbler. The food was OK but expensive ($8). Seems as though each little town has discovered that eight or nine hundred hungry riders rolling into their town is a fiscal opportunity, and also that serving sandwiches and chips is more profitable than feeding real meals. Not complaining, just observing.
We have a chance of rain tonight so the tent flys are going up. Tomorrow will be the last leg of the trip and everyone will be sorry to see it end so soon.
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