G.A.S.P.

The next day traveling to Grand Rapids, Ohio was pretty easy. Only 64 miles, but partly on US Rt. 6 with lots of truck traffic. I’ve found that truckers as a whole are very courteous. They go way into the other lane when no traffic is coming, and hug the yellow line even when traffic is coming the other way. Good thing because they really can blow a cyclist. Coming from behind there is a brief blow, then a strong pull as the trailer passes. Coming from the other direction, they just blow – like a big blast of wind.

Everything hurt this second day – thighs, calves, arms, hips, neck and right knee. Some of these parts should hurt, but I’m a bit worried about the hips and knee. I camped for the night at Mary Jane Thurston State Park along the Maumee River – very pretty spot.