Hello friends, family and occasional browsers.\u00a0We have arrived in the United States after thirteen months and ten thousand miles. \u00a0Our journey to Charles De Gaule Airport in Paris found us biking through deserted city streets at 4 a.m. Oct. 21 in the gathering rain, but we missed the heavier traffic so we arrived newly wet and safe for our 10 o’clock flight. \u00a0Packing up the bikes went smoothly, the check-in set us back about $60 per bike, but considering everything we were hauling (trailer, two guitars, laptop, drum + all our stuff) we thought we made out pretty well on Aer Lingus. \u00a0Going through the scanners I lost one of my cheeses, (it was too soft…) but otherwise we made it complete.\u00a0In Chicago we were met by my parents and sister (the Spidahls), and Kate Ritger and Amanda Schmitz — \u00a0Chicago residents\u00a0and graduates of CSBSJU. \u00a0We gorged on deep-dish pizza and soaked in the traffic noise and curious familiar language of strangers’ conversations…\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 After several days of enjoying Chicago and reconnecting with some friends, we’ll be off tomorrow morning to brave the late October weather of these United States in the north, headed towards Minneapolis but not forgetting friends along the way. \u00a0Homecoming is an odd affair, with mixed emotions, but I can say for my part I am happy to be back. \u00a0More soon, from this side of the border.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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