Janae and Conrad rode to our campground with another one of their club members, Goldie, to join us on our āescortedā ride west on the I&M canal path (Illinois & Michigan canal). We rode to the town of Morris and ate breakfast at Weitās cafe. On the way, Goldie entertained us with his stories that only a 80 year old guy has. I hope I ride as strong as he does when Iām 80.
We only got to spend a day or so with these guys/gal but it was fun. Thanks for all the hospitality and laughs!
Steve and I continued onto the small town of Marseilles where we se up camp at the Illini State Park. According to Wikipedia, in 1921 Nabisco had a big (at the time) building here to build boxes. It closed in 2002.
Tomorrow weāre taking a rest day and it forecast calls for rain so that makes sense.
We rode 49 miles (I forgot to press my āstartā button) from Martinās loud interstate campground in Joliet to peaceful Illini State Park in Marseilles on some city streets but mostly the I&M canal path.
Love the GPS is not workingā¦ NO SEMIās sign! I wonder how times I rode by that sign and didnāt read it?!