We had a relaxed morning today, having an extended lie in before another great breakfast by Sue. Peter took us out to a nearby lake where we rented kayaks for an hour, taking a relaxed tour of the lakeside. A few heavy showers rolled through as we were on the water, but they were short lived and we dried off quickly. The weather improved for the afternoon.
Owens family came up from Chicago for the afternoon, and we accompanied Peter on a tour of the local airfields. We saw houses backing onto a runway, each with their own hangars. At the next airfield
we were able to get more hands on with a few small aircraft. Owen showed his knowledge explaining to me how you would control the aircraft, and giving a crash course in the proper terminology for different kinds of components. His familiarity was impressive, as you might expect from someone wanting a career in aeronautical engineering. We met a number of interesting characters who worked at the airfield with Peter, all very friendly and happy to answer questions about the aircraft. We saw a couple of aircraft take off before we had to leave as we were running late for dinner.
A taco dinner awaited us getting back courtesy of Sue, followed by a fantastic cake decorated with a map of the states and our cycle route. We said our goodbyes to Owens family after dinner, and settled down for an evening watching Battle of Britain and Tora Tora Tora. We depart tomorrow for the next phase of our journey into Indiana and Michigan.
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