Okay, I change my statement from yesterday. Mileage in the low 60s is not necessarily an easy day if you're riding in Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, but more about that later.
It was wonderful, cool weather last night, and it was just as nice this morning. It was a great morning to ride. Here are Patty and Janet just outside our campground, getting ready to leave for the day.
As we left Eastern Ohio, we rode by an international collection of city names: Lisbon, East Palestine, and Calcutta. All were tiny towns, of course. There was some beautiful scenery among the rolling hills there.
As we neared the border, we could see Pennsylvania and nuclear towers in the distance. It looked like we'd be heading straight into an urban landscape. Not so.
Finally, Pennsylvania! The road we entered the state on had no state sign, so we rode a bit out of our way to get to the Pennsylvania sign. I'm between Janet and Patty, who are making "11" with their fingers. Pennsylvania is our 11th state.
There were also markers for the "survey of Western lands." It was very interesting, and I'm glad we made the small detour!
So far, I've learned that Pennsylvania is the land of nuclear power, no flat roads, and the state motto is "You've Got Some Hills to Climb in Pennsylvania." There are hills and more hills, and they're giving my legs and lungs a good work out.
About four miles into Pennsylvania we crossed over the Ohio River. I couldn't get a picture from or near the bridge, because of the nuclear power plants at the edge of the river. There were five cooling towers. We were told that if we take pictures our cameras could be confiscated, so I took my only picture of the river before we crossed the bridge.
Janet, Tracy, Patty, and I rode together today, and we stopped for some food in Midland, PA.
Here are Pauline, Tracy, and Ash at a great little place called the Karma Kafe.
The ride today was very hilly. All the towns that we went by were on narrow, hilly roads. Everything about today was hills, hills, and more hills. It was pretty, of course. Hilly terrain usually is!
The first thing I always want to do when I get into camp is relax and take a shower, but the first thing I HAVE to do is lay out my wet tent to dry.
It's set up, but with all my bike-worldly belongings outside.
This has been my home away from home for the last six weeks.
Tomorrow we do more climbing . . .
1 comment:
Easy stuff, right?
Keep smiling!
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