We got up early enough today to...drink more coffee at the wonderful coffee shop in Vermillion. Yay!
Eventually, though perhaps not quickly enough, we tore ourselves away - again - and headed towards Sioux City. It was a nice morning and the clouds were beautiful as the sun was climbing into the sky. We had a nice leisurely ride from Vermillion to Elk Point, and then realized we were running a little bit late.
After a quick snack we kicked it into high gear and took off, which didn't do us any good because I misread the map and instead of turning on Riverside Blvd. in Sioux City I turned on River Ln. in North Sioux City, and we were lost.
By the time we hit the bike path going into Sioux City we were the logging trucks and everyone was getting out of our way as we desperately tried to make our rental car appointment. Everyone except to little chihuahuas who were unleashed on the trail and nearly became yippy little pancakes.
We ended up calling the rental car people and they set us up with a later pickup, so it all worked out. The folks at Albrecht cycle were super friendly and gladly stored our bikes in their basement for the weekend, and the car rental people were also very helpful. It all seemed a little too easy, and before we knew it Amanda was behind the wheel cruising toward the interstate at 25mph, like she was 90 and half blind, and I was still gripping my handrest with white knuckles.
Automobiles are a little nerve racking after a month on a bike.
For those of you who may be wondering why we rented a car/thinking we gave up and went home, let me bring you up to date.
Amanda's friend Paul is getting married in St. Louis on the 14th, so we have rented a car that Amanda might be present for the wedding, and I don't want to be left all alone in Sioux City. It's kind of dismal.
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Hey! i'm going to cali this sunday.. gonna be there for a week, this is the site i was talking about where i made the extra cash. later!
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