eating our way to portland

we set off from oil city on monday morning at 0700 sharp.....or after we bid our farewell....so like closer to 0800. judging from the uphill into oil city, we were hoping for some nice riding out and were not disappointed. we didn't hit the hills until at least 10 miles out and by now we are so in shape, it barely phases us:) the trip went well w/ very few dilemmas and we made it to the youngstown area w/ only 1 warning to wait out a storm. we found a bike shop there and once again fixed my spoke. then we hit the rain for the last 10 miles of the trip, arriving in columbia at shawn's great aunt and uncle's house. of course we got a great supper and breakfast there as well as nice accomadations for sleep. Thank you Wilbur and Dorothy Yoder!

tuesday morning we made our way southwest towards dover ohio to the house of Earl and Dorothy Yoder. the day was lazy and uneventful. we were met upon arrival in dover by the one and only sheila yoder, who joined us for our last few miles. we arrived at the house just in time to unload the bikes and take them into the shop for a tune up. that night we had a meal prepared by my relatives and it was a party! my brother jason and his girlfriend, lydia were even able to be around for food, fellowship and sleep.

today consisted of sleeping in (i was up at 0800), lunch at grandma's, coffee, and ice cream. some habits are hard to break. this evening sheila suggested we go see get smart, being as her other cousin's husband (who was born and raised in holmes co.) has a supporting role in the movie. we were able to pick up our bikes at the shop tonight. my bike has a new wheel - halelujah!

time to pack and prepare to continue on. i believe it will be a campsite near mt. vernon tomorrow night, then to plain city where we get a roof over our heads once again.