Ohio ... or Where Are We??

We must say "Where are We?" at least hourly throughout the entire day, day after day after day. Then, the real strain on the brain is in the evening as I condense and balance the budget and the guys plan tomorrow's ride, we'll say brilliant statements like, "Where did we eat last night?" "What city are we now in?" "Which state are we in now?" I, once again, am sincere. We have been through so many towns, little hamlets, small cities, counties, states ... we can remember the visual triggers, just really have to pause and debate to recall the specifics of names.

Scenery continues to be spectacular and ever-changing. Today these are some of the pics we captured along the way.

The top pic is one I took. There are still absolutely amazingly large acres and acres of mowed lawns surrounding a house on acres of land. Now, beside that work expenditure to maintain, the current trend is to place privately made ponds on the land. These sometimes include central fountains, perhaps a dock, certainly a rowboat or two, immense surrounding landscape. Who has time to do these things?!?!

We are in and out of Mennonite and/or Amish land, that is absolutely incredible. Ken took an awesome pic, which I won't tell you about, but will publish in another blog. Roads have somewhat reverted back to "Hoof 'N' Poop", so you are careful how you ride. The second pic is Thee van, parked on the sloped grassy shoulder (land is for sale, for those of you interested). I walked back to get the pic of the road sign. Yes, the carriages do ride on this road; and the cars slow down and swerve around. With that as part of their daily lives, you would think they would applaud and welcome us cyclists with open arms!!


Mark got into the spirit of photography today and took the next 2 pics. They both depict the roads we are now rolling over and over - today was primarily Ken's turn, or "Bad Luck of the Draw", to do so. A premier of where we were and where we are going. Good job, Mark!!

Until tomorrow .... !