Franklin, NE to Arapahoe, NE 58 miles

MIlestone 2050 miles as of today!

We left our hosts house around 9am and headed out to route 36 the same route that we have been riding on for three days. Today the first 12 miles were big rolling hills. I was wondering if I could keep my energy level throughout. Workers today started applying chip seal to our road that was in perfect condition. Luckily today we were able to ride on the east bound lane for a mile or so, because they just started. Maybe it has to do with needing to spend federal road funds. We stopped at a road side gas station cafe for a cold drink and it was nice again to talk to the locals. Our lunch/ breakfast stop was at miles 22 at Alma. We ate at CJs Cafe. We are almost I had a Western omelet and it had big chunks of ham, it was really good. Right after we ate we opted to take a gravel road and you may guess that I actually liked it. It was a little scary but how many people get to do these things! Big surprise when we exited back to route 36 a few miles later the wind had changed to our benefit and we were on a flat road, easy street! For the last 15 miles the head winds returned and we are staying at the Shady Rest Motel. Beautiful scenery of prairie, soft earth tones and powder blue sky.