The rain stopped in Keithsburg around 9:00 PM last night. We were up and out of the lodge by 7:00 AM this morning. It was overcast and sprinkling lightly as we left Casey's following breakfast. It was cooler today than the past 3 or 4 days but VERY humid. There were no services for the first 40 miles. All in all - still a good ride except for the last three miles to my sister's house. This took us on Andulasia road in Milan which had no shoulder and heavy, heavy noon hour traffic. This was a suicide run and I would not recommend anyone attempt this. I know I won't. We should have to ride from Deb and Randy's back down this same route tomorrow to get back onto the Mississippi River Trail tomorrow but Randy offered to take us and the bikes past all this to the paved trail and we gratefully accepted his offer.
After cleaning up, Deb and Randy took Eric on a tour of Rock Island, Moline and Davenport. I went along. One of the stops was at the downtown lock and dam.
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| Me, my sister Deb and brother-in-law Randy at the lock and dam in Davenport |
We stopped at Whitey's for ice cream on the way back to Deb and Randy's - always a treat.
I went grocery shopping with Deb and picked a few things I was running low on. Deb fixed an absolutely fantastic home-cooked dinner.
Extra thanks to my big sister Deb and her husband Randy who were the most gracious of hosts. As I said a couple of posts ago, I have the best family ever. Thanks to all of you.
Tomorrow are are off to Savanna, IL entirely along a paved bike trail.
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