Hi Gram,I got a little rest last night and am excited to tell you about the rest of my adventures in Philadelphia. The sun is shining here in Denver (oh, I finished my drive to Denver yesterday) and I can’t wait to tell you all about the adventures I’ve had on this road trip. But…

Hi Gram,I had such a great time in Philly, I didn’t actually write stuff down as it was happening. By the time I got back to Illinois, I had a mounting feeling of “oh, I have so much to write about that it’s overwhelming. I’ll write tomorrow… ” and that went on for a couple…

Hi Gram,I got up early and hit the road, next stop: Philadelphia! Well, technically not the very next stop. I spent the day meandering before actually arriving in Philly. My first stop was Coffee Bel Air, a coffee shop to get some WiFi and do my morning brain exercises. It was a cute little independent…

Hi Gram,I’ve had pretty good luck with hotels when I needed them along this road trip. They’ve all been clean (enough), felt safe (for the most part), and were located well, near the highway if I was passing through of near my friends or a local attraction if I was at a destination. My streak…

Hi Gram!I finished my drive to see David and Ashley on Thursday just in time for dinner! After a quick tour of the house, some time petting the dog, and putting my bike in their garage to charge the battery and keep it out of view from potential thieves, we all sat down to have…

Hi Gram,I checked out of the hotel on Wednesday and went looking for a grocery store to find some breakfast. I’ve learned as I’m traveling that restaurants aren’t my best option for every meal. They can be loud, the meals are often larger than I need, and expensive to boot. A better option is to…

Hi Gram!I had just finished getting my new phone at the mall and headed back to Decatur to have dinner with Monica and Zakia. They both live in Decatur, pretty close to one another, but hadn’t met before. I met each of them at a different CampFI and just knew they would get along. They’re…

Hi Gram,I got up this morning, excited to go try the empanadas at Buena Gente. Imagine my dismay when I arrived to find out they’re not open on Mondays! Not only that, but they don’t open again until Thursday, by which time I’ll have already left on my journey north. Monica and I have decided…

Hi Gram!Sunday was such a great day, following on all the great days of this road trip. I got up in the morning, did a few quick things, then headed to Monica’s. She already had the bikes out and ready, and we loaded up and put on our helmets. The ride through her neighborhood was…

Hi Gram,I had a great time visiting friends in Decatur and the Atlanta area. I got to town Thursday night and settled into my hotel, where I caught up on some phone calls and computer work and got to bed early. I brought my bike with me on my road trip, but I just threw…