Rolling Down The Road

Well, here I am in Algona... or more correctly, here we are. The first day, Janet and I biked 40 miles or so to Williams and stayed by the Boondocks,. Yesterday was another 40 miles or so to Ft Dodge and today we biked 5o miles plus to get to Algona. We have been blessed with tail winds all three days, but don't confuse that with being easy. Hills are hills and miles are miles and sore feet are sore feet. That's what's giving us both the most problem so far.... numb toes, wooded toes, cramping feet, and, at times, all of the above. Of course there's also 'bent butt, achilles tendon soreness, hip flexor problems, tired calves and thighs, and a recurring rash (on my legs- not where you're thinking!)

I have an allergy to laytex and I guess that means spandex, too. Well, there go the biking pants. I'll be wearing some cotton 3/4 pants I brought to sleep in , to bike in from now on.

Everything's going well.... we're having a great time...still talking to one another and everything. We've been spending some quality time in the hot tub everywhere we stay. It's what keeps us on the road.

Tomorrow is our longest day - 55 miles, I think, and there's some rain in the forecast, so we will be setting out earlier than usual.

Today's highlight was the two eagles we saw.

Will write more if I get the chance.