As Supertramp once warbled "Take the long way home"............

Rather than turn right out the plant entrance, I went left (first time). This route would double the miles, from ten to over twenty. A series of killer hills and a mostly upward trending terrain for the first 13 miles. High humidity and a plethora of Black Flies began to make me question my decision.

The payoff was the last 7 or so miles. Mostly a downslope trend on a State Highway with 12' wide shoulders. A south-westerly wind added some additional push. Basically just sat back and coasted along, suckin down water, enjoying the scenery and watching the impending t-storm roll in.