The wind does blow.
One day friend,
One day foe.
- Anonymous
Yesterday we had tailwinds of 25 mph. Today they turned into headwinds and they were just as stiff.
We started out this morning with brisk winds out of the southwest. They weren’t too bad and we were headed north so it wasn’t a big deal. In short order, the winds shifted to the west, and then out of the northwest. And they blew - it was a battle to stay on the bike at times. At one point I was going down a 4% hill, peddling, and going only 12 mph. Now that’s a wind.
 |
| Headwind |
Today was marked by two interesting sights. The first was Maquoketa Caves State Park. Although not a very large park, it is unique for its limestone bluffs, rock formations (including Balanced Rock and Natural Arch) and for its caves. Dancehall cave has a paved, lighted path that was easily followed by those in bike shoes, and Mary and I took our time exploring.
 |
| Spelunking |
Towards the end of the day we encountered the Field of Dreams Movie Site. Yep, it is the actual site where the movie was filmed and it is a ball field in the middle of nowhere. Not being a big fan of baseball, I didn’t spend much time there but I can see the appeal to those who are into such things.
 |
| Field of Dreams |
Overall it was a great day. There’s nothing like a long hard day of biking to fire the appetite and our chef, Lynne, does an excellent job satisfying. Tonight’s dinner was turkey chili, corn salad, corn bread and fresh Iowa pie. That hit the spot.
No comments:
Post a Comment