July 28 - On the way to Port Stanley, Ontario

Our first chore after breakfast was to wash down our bikes and oil our bike chain after yesterday's muddy road day. I also had to convert our cue sheet from kilometers to miles to understand our cue sheet directions for today's 107 kilometer ride.

Along the way we passed small towns, farms, and fields of corn. I noticed art work on some barns and houses. After we stopped in Wardsville (population 500) for coffee, we learned that these barn quilt murals were part of a program developed for  their centennial celebration. The quilt murals are planned to be part of more towns in Canada in the future. My favorite quilt mural, pictured with my bike, is titled "Indian Paintbranch" and honors the Delaware Nation."

Winds on our backs were favorable for cycling and my odometer reached 20 mph on the flat road. However, after lunch the skies were threatening rain and the cross winds made it feel as if we were cycling uphill.