Connor started his 2nd year at DACC (Danville Area Community College) today. We wish him all the best AND with his golf season which starts soon - the team has been practicing ! May it be a fun and successful year in the classroom and on the course!
We had planned to cruise to Vermilion today and stay 2 nights, BUT Mother Nature had other ideas with the wind out of the east all week long! Arghhhh. The wave heights were to be 2-4' - no thanks. Hopefully, next week?
After lunch we set off with Ruby and the bikes and first stop was 30 miles southeast of here at The Sorrowful Mother Shrine in Bellevue, Ohio. Bob and Donna told us about this place a few years ago and we always planned to go together as it's a favorite of theirs. But always something going on, so.....today, Mark suggested we go there first and check it out. WOW....what a place - 153 acres of trees, flowers, the big church, the outdoor chapel, and lots of grottos, statues, stations of the cross and many meandering paths. Truly a place for inspiration, meditation, peace and tranquility. This beautiful shrine is celebrating 175 years and one of the oldest places of pilgrimage dedicated to the Blessed Mother in the Midwest.
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Then we drove to Clyde and went to "Wild Brew", a favorite coffee shop when we're bike riding on the North Coast Inland Trail. We had iced coffees and cookies and then took off on our bikes and rode 8.5 miles past corn fields, bean fields, wildflowers, canopy of trees and so enjoyed this beautiful day with a nice breeze, sunshine and high 70's. It was one of those days where I felt I could ride forever; however, my achy shoulder and nerve-damaged hand felt otherwise! Just happy to be riding again and it's been 2 years since we were on this trail (summer of 2023 before my nasty tumble). We only met 2 other bikers and 1 runner.
Stopped at WalMart in Fremont for a few things and on home.
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