We have seen hundreds of wind Turbines as we have been riding our bicycles across Illinois. I was curious so I googled it tonight and read that Illinois has over 2,500 wind turbines which supply electricity for over one million homes. It sounds like the goal is to supply 100% of the States electrical needs from the wind eventually. There certainly is a lot of wind!!!

The other thing that there is a lot of is corn. Corn is everywhere. I can’t believe the bazillions of acres of corn there is in this State! The corn makes great cover for a potty break and because it is everywhere and right down next to the road waiting for a rest stop or gas station is not necessary, cool!

Today was very cold. 38 degrees when we started this morning, but I had my long underwear under my biking shorts and three long sleeved nylon athletic shirts on. The one next to my skin was soaked when I took it off this evening and Patty made quit a fuss about what it smelled like! It was sunny in spite of the cold and the wind was light and from the North so it was a non factor today.

We had our most miles so far on the trip today, 98 miles. It was so close to 100 I thought seriously about biking up the road a ways to make the century mark, but I was to tired to do it or really care. We are in Pontiac, Illinois tonight. One more day and Patty and Mary Ann fly home.

i love you all very much, Dee