Looonng day! The trip to Cooperstown , ND today was a hot trip of 87 miles. 22 of which were under construction. I met a family of six this afternoon who warned me. They had 3 flat tires. I have yet to have a flat and YES I am pounding on the wooden bench I am sitting on! Tomorrow is my last day in ND and I head into Minnesota. While eating dinner an hour ago I was watching the tornado warnings in the towns I will be headed into in 2 - 3 days. Glad I took that day off now! I am over half way home and feeling well. The bike is doing better than me on most days, but she's not quite as old either, not to mention built a little better. Thanks Kenny and Lisa for the prayers! I do a lot of that too, but I realize God probably has little sympathy for an idiot riding a bike over 3000 miles when he has 2 cars! The pics are of a little house that grabbed my attention. I could imagine chickens all around scratching for grubs and beetles, little kids playing in the yard, and a farm woman standing in the doorway in her long dress and apron. I wondered what life was like for them. I also wanted you to see my little tent in the park by the gazebo. Hoping some rock band doesn,t start about 9. Liesa, I am a few days ahead of schedule but I should be home sometime the first week of August unless something happens! Sydney, you are cool too! miss you all!