I started the day on Campbell Island, on the Mississippi River.
Pat and Jean hodling some pasta in the shape of bikes. They offered it to me for lunch on the road, but I forgot it.
Pat and Jean were my hosts, and they were amazing. In addition to giving me a very cosy space, they’re unusually easy to talk with. And just as striking, Jean is also undergoing cancer treatment and loves cycling. She and I had wonderful conversations about how cancer has challenged us yet also made our lives better.
The cycling today started with the lovely trails I enjoyed yesterday, but half-way through, the trail ended. Some tough roads showed up, and I got lost, at least ended up on some roads that weren’t nice. A Garmin and Google Maps can give me a route, but gadgets don’t tell us how rough that road is, which is especially important for cyclists.
The song for today is Have Faith. This one is contemporary piano, which I adore. The chords and keys in this song show what we need after getting lost.
The U shap in the middle is where I got lost, or were my gadgets sent me to unpleasant roads
My space for the night. The electrical outlets are high up since homes on this island flood when the Mississippi River shows some might.
Pat and Jean hodling some pasta in the shape of bikes. They offered it to me for lunch on the road, but I forgot it.
The early ride was lovely.
Some communities are creating parks that let many people enjoy the riverside.
More great trails.
The beam passed the car is massive, another ambitious river project.
A barge showing how the River is still a working river.
More ways for people to enjoy the Mississippi River.
Sculptures sometimes show up by bike trails, love them.
I stopped for groceries at a store in the center. It had a different feel. People were still helpful, but it was a community with less wealth than others I’d seen.
Even in a less wealthy community, kids still had fun by the river.
