I really hoped the big guy in the sky wouldn't give me another hard time for not going to church today as i had a date with Columbus. 12 miles out i hit the city limits, and was pleasantly surprised by the borough of Reynoldsburgh. the local council had cottoned on to the fact that a lot of American cities are ugly, so they've banned advertising boards, painted traffic lights and other ugly objects a smart brick red, and kept everything clean and tidy. There was even a sidewalk for people who couldn't afford cars to walk on.

Past the Interstate it was reality time. It was the sad realism of capitalism-money making skyscrapers on the horizon and here boarded up, deprived, pretty threatening neighbourhoods not a couple miles away from downtown. Downtown i spotted a load of West Ham supporters which was slightly surreal. something to do with a football(soccer) game. My evening was spent in the pleasant company of Jeff and his neighbours Christina and Mike. We had a good laugh over a tasty healthy meal and they were all round top guys for making me feel so welcome. Thanks for the couch Jeff!