Rest day in Champaign

Elizabeth's new GPS unit(Bolt) is due to arrive at the hotel today via Fed Ex,a bit complicated as the old one has to be returned in the packaging in which the new one arrives.Talked to the front desk and Alex,the manager(Good sign he is called Alex)told us he would deal with it all,no need to wait in.So far a great relief.
Breakfast taken with Bill and Linda and Tom(Log),after which Elizabeth set to with -guess what -the washing again.I went off to buy some lunch and in passing noted some flip flops,which E has been keeping an eye out for.On my way down to the shops I passed these Canadian geese

There were about 20 of them ,a mixture of parents and young,perfectly happy to eat from the grass alongside a major highway and amble across the road when it suited them.Amazing how well some wild creatures can adapt to living with humans,and others just cannot manage it at all.

I returned with my shopping and washed and oiled the bikes,had a coffee and then took E back to the shop,where she happily bought said shoes with 30% off.Just adds to the weight of the luggage.

The hotel has a pool inside connected to the outside,so we went for a swim,not E's favourite occupation getting her head wet! Then a sit in the spa,but unlike yesterday I could not get all the jets to work.In the meantime the new Bolt arrived safely and the old one dispatched,now all synced up ready for tomorrow.Off to the Red Lobster for dinner.I have developed a bit of a cold,caught from Paula I think,who I have been treating for a chest infection and sore throat.Been pleasantly cool her all day,hoping it lasts for tomorrow.In the late afternoon it started to rain quite heavily so we aborted the plan to go to the red lobster and ate in the hotel,a simple meal but free.Due to stop raining by set off time tomorrow,so we go to bed hoping that will be so.Peyton called round this afternoon and installed better grips on E's bike in the hope of taking some pressure of her hands,we shall see tomorrow.