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6/11/2011

Swimming with the kids was fun yesterday but, combined with an upper body workout in the hotel, it left me crippled. I mustered all my strength to get up for check out. It was the first time on this trip I checked out after the designated time. To top it off, the sky was dark and I felt tiny drops of precipitation. No doubt I felt dreary. Luckily Elwood is pretty close in proximity to Dwight. Despite all the factors weighing me down, I fell into a nice stride and I began to pass town after town.

It was in Braidwood that I decided to break for lunch. As I was about to have my meal, two lovely ladies came over and asked if I was Dennis. Linda and Michaelanne had come from their shops across the street to greet me...

6/10/2011

Bikers and I share a common bond. We both love the freedom the road gives us. I guess we are both very young at heart. Like I always say, I’ll be forever young. I refuse to believe there isn’t magic in this world. Perhaps I will always be a bit naieve and idealistic. But, my only alternative would be to live in a rigid world, a place devoid of the fantastic, a place where we have limits. I refuse to believe that I can’t change the world and I refuse to fail.

Today, I reluctantly said farewell to many of my new friends. But really, it’s never good bye, it’s just until we meet again. Oh yes, this is a small world.

I started a bit late today. I thought it would be fine since my destination was twenty miles away. Little did I know the kids in Odell, Illinois had other plans...

6/9/2011

The pitter patter of the falling rain woke me this morning. It stopped after a bit but I couldn’t let myself fall back to sleep. I was expecting the day to be busy and I didn’t want to start it off on the wrong foot.

I was greeted with the most amazing pancakes for breakfast. They were made with wheat and flax seed so not only were they delicious but, they were also very healthy. I ate four pancakes followed by two fried eggs with a side of potatoes made with onion and cheese. My friend Sharon was the culinary expert behind this great start to my day.

After polishing off the meal, I called Ellie Alexander who is in charge of tourism for the town of Pontiac. She said she would pick me up with the town trolly if I could be ready in thrity minutes...