Last night was my last night with Erin and CK. It is raining, a heavy downpour, with some flooding on the roads. CK comes home from the University around 11:30 to bring me to my Warmshowers host in Lancaster, PA. We have a quick snack and load my bike and gear into the van and off we go.
It is a thirty-five mile drive with a stop for lunch at a great diner in Conestoga, PA. This is a diner CK found while riding a local century a number of years ago.
After eating with a half an hour to spare we drive to 365 Cycles to see the place where I buy components for my bikes.
We arrive at my hosts at 4 with Paul was waiting to greet us. We unload all my gear and say our sad goodbyes. Hours before Erin and I did the same. This is the saddest part of touring, leaving friends and family behind. It will be two months and thirteen days before I will be with Nancy again.
I am now in the good company of Paul and Wendy. The evening went by quickly with a wonderful dinner and conversation. I am now in my space settling in for the night.
Tomorrow morning I will set off for York, PA. Tomorrow morning is one day closer to being with Nancy again.