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October 2008 · p. 11 of 13
Motorcycle trip

Day 5 - cross winds

Ufff - very long day again - half dry half wet - and a LOT of cross wind - actually driving most of the time with the bike leaned over about 20 degrees - annoying mostly because of…

Rain

So it looks like another 100 miles or so of rain. At least it only started an hour ago. I’m in Mitchell - west of Salem on the map… Having a burger… …

Mississipi River

Ok - the rain stopped and so did I. In the “historic” town of La Crosse - guess it’s where the game started - with the Indians? Will check Wikipedia later :) …

Wet

Wet wet wet… And that is the forecast for the next 2 days :( …

Day 4

Changing my routine a bit today. I have been waking up at 8am and on the bike by 9am but was getting to my destination around 3pm - fine if there are things to see but now I have a…

Albert Lea

Seemed like a “major” city and was getting tired - nice houses by the lake. Going to check the weather but I think I’m just going to get a hotel again tonight - very windy a…

Correction

longoeu has left a new comment on your post “First gas stop”: the famous route is 66 (bob dylan´s)from chicago to sta monica ca. 69 is a much more plesant route… :) Poste…

Day 3

Hitting the road toward Chicago. Camping gear dry and ready for tonight - going to try to find a camping ground on the lake :) Spirit is good :) did some stretching this morning - …