Day 23 June 14th Frances Kiser

Peru IN to Royal Center IN 32 miles (1,064)

Today, I got to play chess at a cafe, which normally would qualify as today's highlight. But today is an exception because of Frances. Frances is a Warm Showers host who, though she lives on a remote Indiana farm road, she still sees lots of cyclist because it's part of the Adventure Cycling Central Tier Route. Over the years she has hosted scores of cyclists and has compiled quite a visitors book of everyones comments and pictures. 


My warm shower host, Frances. 

I took this picture at the end of a humongous farm dinner served to me and three other cyclist going east to west from Boston, MA to Astoria, OR. I should have taken the picture before we started eating - the amount of food was eye popping. Pictured here are Rory, Dylan and Hiroto - all graduates from Tufts University, Frances and her son Kevin. 


Today included some more beautiful Indiana farm roads and river crossings. 

This was the best peppermint iced tea - so I got one for the road. 
Black Dog Cafe - Logansport IN
While enjoying my lunch I noticed two young men playing chess and asked if I could play the winner. They were excited about the prospect and I ended up playing the younger brother, Julian. 
Julian and I had a very intense (= enjoyable) match. 

Ashira, Julian and Richard. 
Black Dog Cafe - Logansport, IN



Today's only trail was the Panhandle Pathway - a very scenic trail in central Indiana. 

Hoping against 20 mph winds that the house in the distance is my destination.




A few yards later and I see this sign - confirming that my hopes are realized!

My campsite for the night. Some Warm Showers hosts offer their yard for camping, so we pitched our tents on this lawn. 

We stored our bikes in this workshop for the night. 

This is Rory's bike set up for his cross country trip. 

Frances' collection of comment cards and pictures of the many cyclists who she has hosted over the years. 

Frances and Kevin, one of her eight children.  

Comments

  1. Capt HawkJune 15, 2021 at 7:35 PM

    With all that good eating, have you gained weight?

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  2. Tippecanoe TomJune 16, 2021 at 4:49 AM

    Great meeting you yesterday (Tuesday, June 15th) on the Tippecanoe River bridge (Winamac, Indiana) while I was mowing along the Panhandle Pathway. Your adventures so far were very interesting. I will keeping checking in on your blog for future updates. Good luck with the rest of your trip.

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    1. Rolff ChristensenJune 19, 2021 at 4:42 PM

      Hi Tom dash it was great talking to you, too! Thank you for your encouragement and thank you for helping to make the panhandle Trail such a great one.

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  3. Angie RJune 16, 2021 at 8:22 AM

    👏👍👏 for Frances! She knows cyclists arrive hungry, so she is ready with eye-popping heaps of food. Just pedal on…

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    1. Rolff ChristensenJune 19, 2021 at 4:44 PM

      Yes, Frances knows how to do big meals right - she has eight children and 30 something grandchildren and I don't know how many great grandchildren.

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  4. UnknownJune 16, 2021 at 4:15 PM

    Sorry I missed out in meeting Frances! I also have to ask...Are you gaining weight with all the good food and goodies along the way? Love the Peppermint Tea and bet they had delicious coffee as well.

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    1. Rolff ChristensenJune 19, 2021 at 4:45 PM

      I don't know if I'm gaining weight, but I'm not losing any: (

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  5. UnknownJune 16, 2021 at 6:08 PM

    incredible, Rolff!!

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  6. Robert AJune 16, 2021 at 8:20 PM

    Who won the match? 🙂

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