Day 47 - 70 Miles to Hutchinson

Friday, July 11, 70 miles to Hutchinson (pop. 40,000) , 2,647 total trip miles. P.S. to Thursday's update. Don't ever sleep by a pond near ducks and geese as they quack and honk all night long. Breakfast was pancakes and an egg sandwich. It was hot and windy today, wore me down but I'm not complaining. Snacked on a hamburger. Wildlife galore today! Saw buffalo on a farm, then I lucked out. Ostriches, zebras, camels, and giraffes! It wasn't the city zoo but an exotic animal bed and breakfast in Nickerson. I apparently cycled past the Biggest Loser but didn't realize it until later after reaching Hutchinson. I'm bedding down in the basement of a Lutheran church tonite & saw an entry from the Biggest Loser who stayed the previously night. Also saw the "Hey Dude" guys from several nights ago who felt guilty about taking a zero day on Wednesday (a cycling day off) & biked 142 miles yesterday and camped by the side of the road. Dinner will be my favorite gourmet dinner of ramen noodles and package of chicken. There's nobody else here - it's still early though - but maybe I'll get a good night's sleep.