If it looks like Tom Weigand and I are beat it is because we are indeed! Very strong winds straight into our face during most of the ride and it was exhausting. Traveled from Lowden, Iowa, to Cascade, Iowa...a distance of about 38 miles. Normally trying for about 45 miles; we were lucky to get what we did today. Winds are brutal and looks to be more the same tomorrow. Thank you Tom and Beth Weigand for your wonderful hospitality and a special thanks to Tom for riding with me today. That was over and beyond the call of duty, especially with conditions being what they were.
Patrick Orr owner of the Maid-Rite Diner has probably one of the most unique stories to tell. Starting last April his café started being visited by a ghost! This Apparition was even caught on their surveillance video camera! This got the attention of the local news station, the police department, and those interested in the paranormal spirit world. Needless to say, he's become the center of attention and people are still trying to figure out if it really was a ghost. Cups and spatulas flying...shadowy figures over the sink... all of this is been part of the ordeal and even caught on camera! Patrick took Tom Weigand and me back to his computer where we could look at the video camera as well as the newscast that was done on this particular event. Needless to say, I'm pretty excited as this has been the first paranormal event on this bicycle trip. Good job, Patrick! Hey ghost, sir, if you would bring a hamburger in the middle the night to me, I would be most appreciative.
Steve eating a great hamburger after a ghastly ride in a ghostly restaurant.
