Woof

So over the last few days I have been chased in a variety of ways by four legged friends. Usually they are not too violent. I read somewhere that whistling at them and calling them to you is reverse pschology and they stop. This works some of the time.

I've manage to cross from Indiana into Illinois now, and I should be in Wisconsin (WI, not womens institute), tomorrow.
I'm in Dixon, Il right now, there is a guy at the desk behind me asking the wierdest questions, like how fast does grass grow, and what were the first ships to america, and how do they burn information to a cd/dvd. and 'when you watch a movie or tv, how do they get the words on tv'

anyway, have been really falling into the rythym these last few days. the wind has dissaperead and i managed to press on and get my legs-a-spinning.

the other night in indiana there was a massive storm, lightning hit a tree and two cars almost crashed straight into it. the ambulance and fire dept turned up luckily no one was hurt. in the morning when i cycled off they had cut the offending tree down and cut it off the road.

i have enjoyed shooting the breeze with the older generation, from everyrthing from small town stores and civic responsibility to crop rotations, the second world war and grain elevators. i much prefer them to the scruffy ruffians of the younger years.

last night i played some american football with some kids, got sacked a few times! but its all in the game.

will load up some photos when i get a chance, cos on this site, i have to load them up backwards so they come out in the right order!!

anyway, going to treat myself to a film tomorrow i beleive, just gotta go and find a campsite, been three days without a shower, nice!

hast la vista

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