More milestones today - our 8th state line crossing into Indiana and our fourth time zone, moving to Eastern time. I grew up in Illinois, and we had Hoosier jokes in the same way that Texans have aggie jokes. After having a latte and cinnamon roll at Kuppa Koffee in Covington, Indiana, I may have told my last Hoosier joke. Not only was the coffee and pastry first rate, but we had a nice chat with Tonya (shown below) and the rest of the crowd at Kuppa Koffee. Tonya spoke with almost religious fervor about the rolls at the Beef House , a local steak restaurant with what some believe are the best rolls in the country.
Hoosiers also have some of the best town line signs:
I sometimes think Westport has the opposite ratio.
Today was "Dress Like an Idiot Day" on the tour. Maybe they didn't call it that, but we were all supposed to decorate out helmets in festive ways.
I chose a more tasteful outfit. As you hockey fans know, my Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup last night. This is a big deal, since the last time they won I was 4 years old. I put some Blackhawk stickers on my helmet, a penant on my bike and a personal first - face stickers with a Blackhawk theme.
I purchased all this before the Blackhawks won, being an optimist about Chicago sports teams. Remember, Cub fans have been either optimists or fools for the last 102 years. The next time you see me with stickers on my face will be when the Cubs wint the World Series. I expect that will be next year.
We're staying tonight along the interstate in Crawsfordsville, Indiana. The downtown is supposed to be one of the top 100 small towns in America, but we're a few miles from there. However, we have a Holiday Inn Express, Quality Inn, Ramada, Motel 6, Super 8, Hampton Inn, Comfort Inn, Burger King, McDonalds, Subway and four gas stations with mini-marts all within 1/4 mile. All the essentials for life in America.
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Harold,
ReplyDeleteThis is Tonya Mikels from Kuppa Koffee. I just wanted to tell you what a pleasure it was to meet you and Roy today. I just can't imagine riding across the United States on a bicycle, but the things you all have seen has to be amazing. The next time you make your way back through Covington, Indiana...stop by and see us. Maybe you can have another homeade cinnamon roll and a latte for breakfast at Kuppa Koffee and then go try the Beef House for a great steak and roll for lunch or dinner!! Be safe and have fun!! p.s. would you want some publicity on your ride and of course your visit with us? I would like to write an article for our local paper on your visit. If so, can I download the pictures you posted? If there is any specific thing you want me to say about your journey specifically let me know. If not, I can just tell about what you have posted on your blog and add the blog address to the article too. You can contact me at trmikels@gmail.com