Day 16: Bachelor Night in Lima, Ohio
Posted on 10. Jun, 2009 by carlos in Touring
Our sincere appologies for posting the next few write-ups in bulk; we had minimal internet/time. Thank you to everyone who was concerned about our safety and location. I feel like there are hundreds of moms all over the Internet making sure we are OK. Thank you!
Couchsurfing.com has been an incredible resource for us nomads. It brought us Marlene in Mansfield and Tiffany in Lancaster. For Lima, it brought us a great night of Bud Light Lime, grills, and a solid understanding that we did not have to impress each other. It was a nice break for the mind and body.
Colin, our host in Lima (pronounced LY-MUH) was the first male host our age. Joe was desperate for some grunting/bang-chest time and Colin came at the right time.
Noticeable Change in Appetite
Our night in Lima was the first time that we both saw a huge increase in our appetite. I don’t simply mean eating a bit more, we had been eating good hearty meals at each of the previous hosts. This time we felt like athletes. To sum up the spectacle, Joe ate 3 large chicken breasts and continued to snack on fruit and bagels throughout the night. Eat your heart out Mr. Phelps.
Colin
It should be noted that Colin, our host is researching road bikes this week. Within the first 20 minutes of meeting him, he was already attributing this new found interest to our arrival. Awesome! He works out at the gym but the treadmill bores him (as it does to me). Lima does not offer him the community aspect he yearns for and is looking to a road bike to fill the gap.
Thanks for everything Ohio!
Marlene
11. Jun, 2009
Yep, I am one of those folks acting like a Mom looking out for you. But you know what? Tom and Jake also get online every day and check out your site. Yesterday we rode 21 miles on the bike trail, and Tom told his friend about you and gave out your website to look you all up.
Becky
11. Jun, 2009
Glad you’re eating. You both look skinny.