Nearly Ready to Go

We're only a few hours from our planned 7:30 am departure tomorrow and plan on riding about 550 miles to Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Day 1. Last night the whole thing seemed like it might blow up altogether as, in succession, we heard from J.D.'s mother whose health is a constant question, and then from Cheryl's mother. She was being whisked from vacation with her husband and family in northern Michigan back to Riverside Methodist Hospital because of acute and severe stomach pain - an 8-hour drive under normal conditions.

J.D.'s mother was able to get settled, and the attention turned to "Mum Mum". She was admitted to the new Dublin Methodist Hospital and diagnosed with diverticulitis. Cheryl returned home at 6 a.m. and slept a couple hours before trudging off to work. Her mom will likely be in the hospital a few days recovering, but all looks like a "go" for Sturgis if her condition stays the same and improves . . . . next post from the road (so keep your fingers crossed, please).