Tired. Big day for errands. Bike running beautifully after cleaning, adjustments, repacking front hub, new rear derailleur cable. Bike shop let me use their tools in their back yard. Spent a lot of time there.

Mailed package to mom, bought food. Skipped the library duties, figured I’d do it at David’s. Bought a tape recorder to record family conversations.

Nice little ride, tailwind, fantasy-inspiring lines of trees, hilltops. Stopped for a photo by the M. River & was nearly consumed by mosquitoes. Sign of things to come. The campground is alive with them. Had a dozen bites before I was off the bike. Out w/ the DEET & long clothes, fast.

Had to pay $12 to camp here, tried to make the best of it. Went for a swim to the tune of about 35 more bites. Showers were nice, only a couple bites there.

While cooking dinner saw a flash of lightning up north. Couple minutes later looked at the water & saw a wall of rain coming at me fast. Then everything was instantly soaking wet. It passed, and the mosquitoes came out again. Finished cooking & ate in the tent. About 50 got in w/ me & hunted them down for a while. Tiring & unpleasant. God knows what the morning will be like. At least it only got a little wet in here.