I had an amazing sleep last night. Woke up this morning and had breakfast at Longhorn Cafe in Goreville. I would classify myself as one of the cafe's regulars now as this was the 2nd time I have eaten there. Both times were on bike trips from Kansas. It is very reasonably priced with generous portions pictured below.
The waitress said most people do not finish both pancakes because they are so big. She was impressed that I ate everything. I must admit I was pretty stuffed after eating it all.
Below are some pics of funny chicken signs they have hanging at the cafe.
Our workhorses lined up outside the cafe.
An important detail about Tony and Carrie's trip. When they get to Yorktown, they are going to rent a vehicle and drive to Washington DC to visit their 5-month old grandson who is their only grandchild. I'm beginning to see a trend here. Do you see it?(Remember, they live in Yuma, AZ)
Goodbye Illinois, hello...
Tony, Carrie and I made it to Marion, our stop for the night. We are staying at the Marion United Methodist Church which opens it's doors to cross country cyclists. Pic below of Tony, Carrie, and Mary Ann, the secretary at the church.
We went to a Subway for supper, but a sign said drive thru service only due to a water problem. We then went to a Mexican restaurant and ate there. I asked for a glass of water and the waitress brought me a glass of ice and a bottle of Great Value brand water. Our meals were served on paper plates. I asked the waitress if something is going on with the water in town and she said a levee broke on the lake from which the town gets its' water, and water use is being restricted. She said if a business uses too much water it will be fined. When Tony needed to go to the bathroom and asked where the bathroom was at the restaurant, he was directed outside to a port-a-pottie sitting beside the building. This was also done to restrict the use of water. Makes you curious about how much water and effort is being used to clean the cooking and eating utensils at the restaurant.
The Governor declared the Marion water situation a State of Emergency a few days ago. The grocery store and dollar store had water displays pictured below, so I'm assuming the water restriction applies to individuals and businesses. It must be a serious problem.
Total miles today: 80.9
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