5:30p–9:45p; 213 miles
"THE OFFICIAL TRIP PLAN" lists my departure from Goshen at 3:00 in the afternoon. However, I could not leave on time and break a longstanding tradition I have with departure times. So by 5:15 p.m. I was on the road heading east toward Ohio. I needed to make good time, so I traveled out Interstate 80 – not the best route for motorcycling, but it gets you to your destination quite quickly.
I planned to spend the night with college friends, Jim and Carol Schmitkons, whom I had not seen for at least 15 years, probably more. I arrived at their home in Lorain, OH, around 9:30 p.m. On the way I experienced a 20 minute delay waiting for traffic to clear, and stopped for 45 minutes to rest and eat dinner. Jim and I were floormates in college, and he married Carol the summer before his senior year. Good friends quickly pick up conversations and memories that were left many years in the past. This was certainly our experience. It was great to spend time with them and reminisce about college experiences and friends – Jim Cooley, Bruce Marvin, John Miller and John Hunker. Jim had pictures from those days in the late 60’s early 70’s. Wow! I’ve changed a bit. He even had a picture of the aluminum go-kart we built and raced. The picture is of Carol beside her garden before I left on Friday morning. Jim left too early in the morning to be in the picture – or I got up too late. It all depends on your perspective.
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