Brief Update (August 3, 2012)

DW: We left Lansing Iowa shortly before 7AM.  As we are leaving, we met \ another cyclist also leaving early and heading east. I warned him about the upcoming hills but he has made another route on his map, preferring the interstates rather than the country roads. 

Full moon over Lansing as we left in the AM

In the misty morning fog with 
Our hearts a thumpin' and you ...

Clouds and cool - a good start

PAS: It was cool and misty and the moon (which is just past full) was still out shining through the mist.  The morning was pleasant enough then it got really hot.  We left hilly Iowa and entered Minnesota with little fanfare.  We then went off route to La Crosse, WI to go to a bike shop to get David’s wheel trued.  They did an adequate job, but given a truing stand and some time, I think I could do better.  They did dish the wheel (which is making the spoke tension even).  We need to go back through La Crescent, MN in the morning to get back on route and to see if my package has arrived at the post office.  (I am crossing my fingers.)  Mostly, we are still kind of wiped from the hills yesterday and the continuing heat.  It is supposed to cool off this weekend, which will be a welcomed change.  

Less than a mile from the Iowa/Minnesota border.

That's a good price for that much iron.

Minnesota and the Mississippi - natural beauty to pedal by.

It's beautiful in Minnesota.

Rest stop at an overlook.

Reading about nature's bounty in Minnesota.

The Mississippi is huge and fantastic.

River boat.