August 15 More trail riding and a great restaurant

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The weather still is pleasantly cool, and we had to wear long-sleeves or coats for the first few miles.  We headed back over to the Cardinal Greenway trail and headed south and east through Muncie and out into the countryside.  We saw 2 deer standing on the trail and got to within 20 yards before they scampered off the trail. The trail is paved and well maintained, the countryside is pleasant to look at and it gradually became more hilly. The trail was elected to the rail-trail hall of fame in 2018 and we can see why.
  (notice under the road sign what is not allowed on the trail!)
The trail ends at Richmond, Indiana, near the Ohio border.  We stopped to look up a restaurant and the Sip'n A Bite was just down the block but it closed at 2 and it was 1:56. We called to see if they would take last minute diners, and they said sure! it is fine to still come.  We had a good-tasting lunch of meat loaf & mashed potatoes with gravy, beets and salad with iced tea and it all really hit the spot.  Did you know that Wilbur & Orville Wright grew up in Richmond? And Rich Mullins the singer?  The restaurant had a lot of interesting pictures and  articles from times past on the walls. The city was on the historic National Road so has a lot of past history.  So we tried to stop at the Wayne County Historical Museum a few blocks away but unfortunately it is closed on Mondays.  We headed east for about 15 miles on back-country roads, and we weren't even aware when we crossed into Ohio.  At a point where our route crossed I-70, there was a handy motel that was about the right distance for us to travel today. 
Clothes are bulky and heavy so we have only a few basic things and then nightly or every other night we hand wash and towel dry our clothes by rolling and squeezing them in a towel and then hang them up to dry.  
We do get the extra enjoyment of letting the warm water flow over our bodies as we wash our clothes.  A couple of reasons for biking is ice cream and how good a warm shower feels at the end of the day.  

Comments

  1. Ed and LindaAugust 16, 2022 at 2:33 AM

    Ed and I look forward to our daily Jim and Kay update ! What an adventure ! Continued safe travels to you,

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  2. Bill and PennyAugust 16, 2022 at 9:06 AM

    Glad you could get a good meal in yet and that a motel was so handy! God is so good! Take care and enjoy it all. We pray for your safe travels.

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