GOBA was held in the hilly terrain of south east Ohio. We had been warned about the hills. 
We met up with friends in "downtown" Logan Saturday evening to watch the parade and to partake of the Washboard Music Festival. The Columbus Washboard Factory is located in Logan. The weather was already hot!
Sunday morning, we rode 47 hilly miles (roughly 2800 feet of climb) from Logan to the Morgan County Fairgrounds in McConnelsville. My friend, Sue, talked me into riding my bike with her UP to the local YMCA swimming pool. The water was wonderful!
Early morning fog over the Muskingum River. We started early to beat the heat. We rode 50 miles (roughly 2400 feet of climb), stopping in Beverly for lunch where a father-daughter duo entertained us with music. We camped at Marietta College Monday and Tuesday evenings. 
John and Ed enjoying the shade before the rest of the tents were set up.
Tuesday morning, we crossed the Marietta River into West Virginia to tour the Fenton Art Glass Factory. 
Wednesday morning, we headed to Athens. We rode on Ohio 550 all the way to the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway. The first 20 miles of 550 were not part of the 'official' route: but the road was smooth, the grades were just as high, but more gradual and there was an appreciable berm on the road. We were happy campers, although we had roughly 3600 feet of climb. The Bikeway went past the Athens Community Center where we camped Wednesday and Thursday evenings. 
Thursday, we rode our bikes to the Southeastern Dairy Barn Cultural Arts Center to view the exhibit, "Quilting Traditions: The Art of the Amish." No pictures allowed inside. Members of Team Bob brought 10'X 10' canopys that were tied together to provide shade. Here are a few members enjoying the shade.
Friday, after a brunch stop in Nelsonville, we once again left the 'official' GOBA route to ride the short distance to Logan to pick up our truck. We'd had enough hills! We drove to McArthur, the county seat of Vinton County. Vinton County is the least populated county in Ohio with 12,806 residents. We stayed at Vinton County High School.
The McGing Irish dancers. 
Sue and Judy enjoying the music and dancers. Members of the audience learning an Irish dance.
Saturday morning, we got up at our usual early hour, packed the tent for the last time, said our 'good-byes' and headed home. By way of Hillsboro and the Hillsboro Antique Machinery Show. Why are you not surprised? 
Pete Mueller's oil field engines. 
A 1944 Farmall A - a younger sibling to the 3010. 
Collections of Panzer and John Deere tractors.
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