The morning was cool.  I expected headwinds as I began heading east towards Wilmington.

I encountered yet another closed road so I shifted to automobile mode.  While the main roads were reasonably safe, I got tired of “dancing with the big rigs” so I shifted back to the bicycle route after being satisfied that I was well past the closed road.

It was a pleasant ride through farmland and small towns.

The town of Marion had a really nice path:

And I continued to chat with animals along the way. I just wish I had packed some apples to share:

The wind was kinder than expected but gusts picked up as the day wore on.

I arrived at the motel in time to be inspired by the Artemis II launch.

Today’s tally: 82 miles