Head spinning from that sentence, uncertain whether I'm smarter or dumber fot having read it. Certainly was a challenge to get through it, and by the time I reached the end I had totally forgotten what was said in the beginning. Well done sir!

Well that sentence was a mouthful and the longest I've consciously ever read, well done. SW Minnesota was far from boring (the wheat growing areas here are far more boring) with lakes, hills and interesting towns. Maybe time for a puppy to pamper, you've got plenty of pedal strokes left in you I reckon.

Love it - cheers Greg!

Whew exactly

You certainly have a way with words!

Thank you Dodie. The Feeshko and I are most appreciative of your (and everybody else's) words concerning our little buddy. I for sure will never forget that beam of light in this context.

Whether you meant "Diggity" or "Dignity" regarding the beam of light, I think both apply.

Dodie says to carry that Dignity beam of light in your heart and he will always be there for you.

There ought to be a website dedicated to bike-friendly motels (like Pine Knoll Lodge) just as there is a website dedicated to pet-friendly motels. I would tend to stay at such places even when not traveling by bicycle.

Yes, get out there and explore those local sites. I'm sure going to see if I can find more hidden gems in my area.

Thank you for reading, Graham. And thank you for saying the journal was entertaining and informative--even after reading that stuff.

Perfect! I wish I had written that myself for the caption.

"Wouldn't it be nice if motels had a policy that if no rooms were available, they must allow a cyclist to camp in its back yard." Interesting thought - on my Northern Tier tour in 2021 I stayed at the Pine Knoll Lodge in Old Forge, NY - lodging was just reopening at the time from the COVID shutdown the previous year, and oftentimes it was hard to find anyplace indoors to stay. The proprietors of the Pine Knoll Lodge (basically just a motel) told us that they would never turn away a touring cyclist, that they would let them camp on their lawn if no rooms were available. So, it never hurts to ask, some motels may indeed let you camp out back.

Enjoyed your tour and especially the discovery you made of something new (to you) close to your home. There are some sights close to me that I've yet to explore, you have encouraged me to do so. Best of luck,

Good job! Waiting on the chimney rock update.

Excellent tour and journal Greg.
Very entertaining and informative.

Yup. We were at the hospital within 20 minutes and she was barely coherent. Took allergy desensitization shots for it for about 15 years and only very slowly improved. My wife has carried an epipen ever since.

Diggity saying welcome home.