The Catskill Chronicle

A Nebraska gas station.

Monday, September 21, 2009

Omaha Nebraska, and my friend Tracy’s house.

Road across Nebraska in one day. 550 miles. That’s a new record for the trip. Was intending to leave Nebraska today, but had a late night, and subsequently a late start….and then it was raining…:) Eh. … It’s a vacation / adventure. Sometimes it’s good to know when not to force things.

My back is flaring up again.

I’ve got two new tires waiting/ordered for me in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. My sister lives out near there, and I was always planning on getting a new back tire….but upon inspection of the front tire, I decided that it would be good to change that one out also. It had worn down in a funny way, and have several deep gouges in it I had not noticed before! Ahh! It did pretty good – 8,500 miles and only 3/4 worn down. wish I could get that out of the back one!

Nebraska is beautiful riding! Riding from the west, you come out of the Black Hills (which aren’t any particular color), and then into the protected grasslands -which are like a grass desert. After that the gentle hills begin, and the corn starts. Endless corn! By this time of year I’m told it’s all feed corn, that sweet corn was harvested several weeks ago:(

Once the road traveled up about 30 feet for an overpass. I swear you could see the entire state.

I had perfect cell phone coverage the entire time.

One more day here in Nebraska. I’ll play with the kitten some more, and then go shopping for dinner.

I love the gentle art of killing time!