We had a good night last night. This morning was less fun. We shied away in the nearest greasy spoon with a steady supply of coffee to ease us back to life.
Today we needed to do some route planning, printing off maps for the sections ahead where we deviate from the ACA route. I also had to send of some signed documents. Next up was the bike shop. On route to the nearest shop we encountered Shaun, who we met last night at the brewery. He works at another bike shop in the city and escorted us there on his way to work. I had my spoke fixed, they found the culprit behind the puncture as well. They things became expensive. New chains were needed, but luckily not new sprockets, and my bike needed new brake cables. It was good to get the bikes totally tuned up again though, and the difference was noticeable on riding away from the shop. I also took the opportunity to buy a new rear view mirror as my previous one was being held together by duct tape and wedged into position with a small rock!
Onwards then to the Fargo Air Museum, which was smaller than we expected, but nevertheless had a few interesting aircraft, as least for myself as I have never been to an air museum or air show before. Apparently it was somewhat lacking compared to what you can find in the UK.
We had a few technical issues contacting our new host for tonight and so did not know where we were heading until 8pm. I will have to be sure to tell future hosts to message me online as texts are not getting through. We made it to Delia's house at half 8 and were greeted by her energetic Labrador with its slobbery fetch ball and her other animals including another, smaller dog and a number of cats. She has hosted a lot of people this Summer, including our fellow Scottish traveller heading the same way, Gordon. He is gradually making ground from us. We have shared a number of the same hosts so far.
Her home is warm, welcoming and her family is exceptionally friendly. She regaled us with stories of past travellers, and her daughter Sam has an incredible knack for remembering names, reeling off a list of a few dozen travellers who have passed through. Their house is lined with books in any space available, and Sam reportedly reads between 80 and 90 books per year! It was a shame we arrived so late and could not talk longer.
Tomorrow we head southeast towards Minneapolis, on the run towards Chicago. We should reach The Windy City around the 22nd of August.
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