Am in western Illinois, at a KOA campground off hwy 80.

Above is Sean with family (left to right: Omar, Adella, Marie, Laure and Sean). Sean started the “Bike Buddies” back in San Jose CA about 17 years ago. Now he lives north east of Detroit MI. But the “bike buddies” in CA are still going strong, they are my friends/family and you see them throughout my blogs.

The scooter was supposed to have had an interim fixed. ... but it did not work. So am without wheels for exploring (except for the recumbent). Got my money back for the “interim fix”, except for $75. Therefore have made changes to my travel route. Am skipping going to Seattle at this time, and am heading back to San Jose CA on a somewhat direct route. Am still going to take at least a week to get back. Got to get the scooter fixed in San Jose CA.

Michigan appears to be a bicycle friendly state, there are lots of bike/walk/run only paths going every where. Did a 37 miler on Thurs on the Huron Trl. Very nice and ran into another recumbent rider, we chatted and parted ways. She was from Boston MA, she travels and camps around the country in a van converted to a mini RV (they are referred to as a class B RV). Yes, she is retired but her husband refuse to retire, so she takes off on her own.

Sean allowed me to park the “Bigfoot” on his drive ways Friday night. We went to dinner and hanged out in his living room catching up. Left on Sat after a home made breakfast. Sean’s Life is Good !!