Blue Earth – Albert Lea - 75 km ^121
It turned into one of those endless days where little captures the
imagination. Saying that, each day something happens. On this day,
a farmer stopped and gave me $5, instructing me to have a coffee.
How sweet of him and I did precisely that.
There’s no point in cycling if it’s not enjoyable, and a campsite on the
outskirts of Albert Lea signalled the end of my day’s ride. Surrounded
by six lakes, Albert Lea was pretty but had a diminishing population.
It wasn’t just that nothing was happening, but I believe the
temperature ranged between 41°C in summer and minus 15°C in
winter. Fortunately, I was there, slap-bang, between these two
extremes.