Day 25: Okoboji to Clear Lake

Today's 114 mile ride was much like yesterday's - enjoyable, but windy.  But windy is the norm in this area as evidenced by the hundreds of wind turbines that lined portions of today's route.

I particularly liked the final 10 miles of the ride as we made our way along the north shore of Clear Lake into the downtown. It's probably been over 40 years since I was at Clear Lake and it brought back a lot of good memories of our many family vacations at the lake.  

I rode strong today and arrived at the hotel at about 4pm in time to be ready for my dinner date.  I thought it was going to be with Ben and Jerry, but it turned out to be with Ben and his wife Jeanne. We had a nice visit, a good meal, and finished it off with a milkshake - and they got me back to the hotel before my 8pm curfew.  It was great to see my friends - and I reminded Ben that the last time we were in Clear Lake together was a mere 55 years ago.

Tomorrow's 92 mile ride to West Union could be wet.  Showers and thunderstorms are forecast throughout the day.  So at last we may be able to try out the expensive cycling raingear that we all brought on the trip, but have had no reason to use.  The good news is that after the unsettled weather moves through over the next few days, the wind direction should have a "W" in it.

Steve