Friday, August 1, 2008

July 28, 2008 Valparaiso to Kendallville, IN 109 miles (112)

Indiana redeemed itself today. While the first fifteen miles were extremely busy, the road conditions were good. Once we moved further east traffic lessened, the roads were smooth, there was no wind, and IT WAS FLAT! No hills at all!

Today’s high mileage was complicated by a late start, our transition into the Eastern Time zone (which meant we lost an hour) and the mundane scenery. On the plus side were the occasional fields of sunflowers, an unexpected rest stop featuring homemade cookies sponsored by a Mennonite family, and the quaint towns.

Our camp in Kendallville was among the best we have had so far; campground in town, next to a lake, with showers and flush toilets. The park board administrators cooked dinner for us and we were welcomed by her honor, the mayor.

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