Urban life - Day 84: Oberlin to Geneva, OH

Most of today was spent dealing with Cleveland. My knees had repaired themselves enough that I was able deal with frequent starts and stops relatively effectively, which was convenient. Partway into the city, a deafening roar overhead signaled that the Blue Angels were practicing, which that all drivers would be constantly distracted. Some were, but Google did an admirable job of finding bikeable streets all the way to the city center, so I didn't have to worry about it too much.

I stopped at the waterfront to eat my lunch and watch the Blue Angels fly. This was actually my first real view of Lake Eerie, too, even though I hadn't been far from the waterfront for a while. I spent a while in a park further on, but mostly just spent the day grinding my knees away after the city riding caused them to flare up again.

Eventually, I made it out to my Warm Showers host, where I had been instructed to "just go inside" because he wouldn't be there right away. Another guest was there already, a pedicab driver from Washington D.C. We talked for a while, I shared some peanut butter and honey because he didn't have enough vegan-friendly food, and he farted a lot. Being in a socially anxious mindset, I don't remember much of what we discussed, or what we talked about once our host came back. I do remember that the other guest offered to put me in touch with his roommates so I could stay in his bed if I ended up in DC, which I definitely considered.

Since the other guest arrived first, he got the bed. I slept on the ground at the foot of it, which I really didn't mind. Indoors is plenty good enough for me.

Pictures for today: fluffy clouds, a bike lane that disappears in the middle of an intersection, a couple Blue Angels shots (two are upside down in the second image), my bike at the Cleaveland waterfront, and more fluffy clouds.