The 70k Milestone

Monday, July 9th, 2012

Normally I don't much, if at all, about my errand runs, but this one was special. Nearly thirty miles from hitting a milestone, I headed out of town.

I meandered my way down Cartersburg Road, much of it newly paved, and smooth. Well it may not be smooth in the places I have drug my floorboard. After a short stint on US 40, and headed south on Miles Drive, which takes a bend, and then heads east connecting with SR 267. A short connection links me to I-70, and heading east.

My first stop was Star Financial, for the final time. After taking I-70 across the city of Indianapolis to 465 on the east side of town, then took 465 north to 56th Street. Heading east on 56th Street takes me onto the ground of Fort Harrison, a much reduced Fort, and it used to be the financial center for all the armed services. I arrived at Star Financial Bank, and closed out my business account. I also snapped a picture.


Yeah, I missed it by a mile, but I think another 5000 miles would be more worthy of a pull over at the moment.

Anyway, I headed back on 56th Street to Boy Scout Road, then north. Passing by the camp, it was a buzz with kids swimming in the pool and doing other Scout Camp Activities. I headed further north the back way around Castleton, then west on 75th Street. Had to make a detour before I made it to Keystone Avenue, and then up Westfield Boulevard to get to my parent's house.

After a stop there, I headed out of their neighborhood, and along 106th Street. I choose a route south to get to 86th Street, and on to St. Vincent's to pick up my medications. It was a quick stop, and headed south down to 71st Street, then over to Michigan Road to pick up Kessler Boulevard. Kessler goes south, and I continue street where it changes to 56th Street. This is nice road west that crosses Eagle Creek Reservoir and links up to Ronald Reagan Parkway.  I was able to get to Tenth Street, then continue west into Danville. By the time I rolled into the driveway, I had about 50 miles over the mark, on my way to the next one!


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