Elation
Crossing the Mississippi
What's up, donkey?
I biked all around this town looking for the library so I could upload some pictures, and when I finally found it, the computer wouldn't let me connect my camera. Drat. I took some entertaining pictures of donkeys. Anyhow, coming over the Mississippi was awesome. I felt so good crossing into Illinois. Some Amish guys (or maybe it was ZZ Top) waved at me. Perhaps they thought my bicycle was cool.
After a few hills by the river, it got pancake flat. Everything much greener this far east. With calm wind and flat roads I cruised right along. I got to Macomb a bit earlier than I thought. Just like all these towns, it has a town square with a courthouse. It has a lot of ornate old two- or three- story buildings in the downtown. However, they are mostly dilapidated as the commerce goes to the outskirts of town. I see that a lot.
Tomorrow I will try to make it to McLean, which is 83 miles. I'll have to get up early for that but I think it's do-able if the roads remain flat. My butt will get sore, no doubt.
