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Upper Sandusky to Bellefontaine, Ohio Saturday, May 8, 2021 Having reasonably recovered from yesterday‘s grind, I was looking forward to a more leisurely day today, only 48 miles to go and again, a northwest wind which would be just a little bit back of a crosswind. I was dawdling packing up, until I checked theContinue reading “What’s the point?”

Huron to Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Friday, May 7, 2021 Serves me right. You get cocky, you deserve what’s coming to you. I started the day a little more nervous than usual. Saying goodbye to Erie, and to the Adventure Cycling route, I was striking off on my own across Terra incognito. I have two versionsContinue reading “Mama said there’ll be days like this”

Cleveland to Huron, Ohio. Thursday, May 6, 2021 This blog post is named in recognition of the song from the musical Hamilton, where Washington announces his decision to step down, not seek another term as president. This was probably the single greatest act of Washington’s career, at a time when he was at the heightContinue reading “One Last Time”

Ashtabula to Cleveland, Ohio Wednesday, May 5, 2021 This is from a satirical song Burn On by Randy Newman about the Cuyahoga River fire. Cleveland is the Rodney Dangerfield of cities, it don’t get no respect. At least it didn’t. In the 60s it was epitome of urban unrest and decay, punctuated by that fire,Continue reading “Cleveland, city of light, city of magic”

Erie, Pennsylvania to Ashtabula, Ohio. Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Another pretty uneventful day, skirting beautiful Lake Erie with views that were both stunning and fairly featureless, certainly nothing that would make a striking picture. In the late morning I passed into Ohio, which was jarring in a number of ways. First of all, you canContinue reading “Four Dead in Ohio”

Dunkirk New York to Erie Pennsylvania. Monday, May 3, 2021 Now this is a weird title for today’s entry. I didn’t even go to Chautauqua, but I was dreaming about it for much of an otherwise uneventful day. Perhaps you have heard of this little town on the shores of Chautauqua Lake in extreme southwesternContinue reading “Chautauqua dreams”

Buffalo to Dunkirk, New York May 2, 2021 My hotel room was so sumptuous, I wound up sleeping a total of 10 hours. There was also an elaborate breakfast, so I really felt like I was luxuriating. The result was I didn’t leave till almost noon, then as I was packing up, I realized thatContinue reading “AirPod Kerfuffle”

Niagara Falls to Buffalo NY. Saturday May 1, 2021 Tra la, it’s May! The lusty song from Camelot rang in my ears as I headed out today. It was in the 30s, but sunny and with that blessed gentle tailwind. Better weather has got to come, right? Despite my ebullient mood, I felt chagrined today.Continue reading “From Albany to Buffalo”

Niagara Falls, New York. Friday, April 30, 2021 Breakfast at the Anchor Bar again, the service was spotty but well-intentioned. I asked if the maple syrup was real, and the waitress said sure, it’s real maple-flavored syrup. Oh well. The pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon, blueberries, and home fries were hearty and filling, would be goodContinue reading “Ain’t that America”

Brockport to Niagara Falls, NY Thursday, April 29, 2021 The title of today’s blog is a medical pun. The substantia nigra is a pigmented part of the basal ganglia of the brain that plays a prominent role in Parkinson Disease. A number of family and friends, some of whom I hope to visit on thisContinue reading “Substantial Niagara”