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!