The other Harley riders left early to ride to the HD dealer and get some oil. After checking out the rest of us went ahead and made the 350 foot drive from the motel to the dealership. As we were preparing to leave the rain started, it looked black in every direction. Pulled the bikes into the covered parking and spent the next fifteen minutes suiting up for the rain.
Finally left Galesburg, Carl Sandburg's birth place, heading west on route 34 in the rain. Less than fifteen minutes later the rain stopped, rode the rest of the day under cloudy skies in shirt sleeves, very comfortable. If you looked at a map route 34 runs west from the river across Iowa and into Nebraska.
Last night at dinner we started talking about our time line to be home, Tuesday is the goal, and the need to start heading west. That brought out the maps this morning and we are east of Denver so....we headed that way. The Mississippi River Valley area was forecast for a few days of rain and more flooding things we would like to avoid.
Plenty of miles today all but the last 70 or so on beautiful two lane of small towns and farms. These farms differ from what we are used to, no sprinkler or irrigation system, they are dependent on the rains for a good harvest. The corn is planted, about a foot tall, the lawns are green with friendly people waving from the porch. Lunch was an Iowa pork tenderloin at a small family retstaurant sitting just off the road all by itself, awesome.
In for the night in Lincoln Nebraska, dinner at a sports bar followed by quick trip to the hot tub. Got an email from a guy, Steve, we met in the U.P. he is following our trip. He is an inspiration to keep this up 74 years young and still riding, probably out ride many of us.
Posted some more pictures. We continue west tomorrow.
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It's Sunday morning. The kids spent the night last night, so we were reading your post and looking at a US map. Hayden thought you might still be in Texas. He thinks we should all get together at your house on Tuesday when you come home, so we can see you.
Here's what Hayden had to say..."I was just thinking about Papa. He lets us do specialer things than Nana like go to Souper Salad and eat macaroni and cheese outside in the playhouse. I sit on his lap and snuggle him, and he says, 'You're my big buddy!'"
Peyton said, "I love Papa!"
See you soon!!
xoxo
Well...I didn't want to turn this into a competition but.... we had McDonald's chicken nuggets (and FF)soaking our feet in the spa. =) Peyton remembered that yesterday while we were skimming the pool. They have both missed you and wonder when you will be back from "Texas". Peyton is sure it will be "Tuesday" as everything in her world happens on Tuesday. That makes a full day for an almost 3-yr old! See you soon. Looking forward to your memories in person. xoxo
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