Day 25: Cleveland, OH

Nau maiYesterday we played in the jewel of the Midwest, Cleveland, Ohio. My day began in a large parking lot next to Lake Erie. The Ghost Whale was laid up in this concrete wasteland a few blocks from our venue, the Cleveland Rock and Roll hall of fame, due to the lack of onsite bus parking. I made a breakfast that began with two slices of toasted sourdough and finished with two raw plums. On top of the sourdough I added salted avocado and salted and peppered tomato. We spend the middle part of our day on the water enjoying a cruise up the Cuyahoga River. This waterway begins 100 miles south of Cleveland and eventually winds its way along the western edges of the city’s downtown before emptying into Lake Erie. It is famous of course for the environmental catastrophes like dumping, sewage, and industrial pollution which led to the river catching fire at least thirteen times, and for the incredible cleanup effort over the last fifty years which means that you can now safely catch and…