Harbor Springs, MI to Beaver Island, MI $50 :: BF, ferry ticket 28.52 mi :: 2.44 hr :: 24.2 mph :: 10.4 mph :: 4261 mi Another homecoming. I realized I was really looking forward to visiting Mom as the 25 miles to Charlevoix seemed to stretch to 50. Stumbled into the strange carnival vision…

Makinac Trail, MI to Harbor Springs, MI $30 :: BF, ice cream, ferry 67.72 mi :: 6.08 hr :: 33.3 mph :: 11.0 mph :: 4233 mi Nice ride to St. Ignace. Was lured into a restaurant there by an “all-you-can-eat BF buffer” sign. Had a filling, rather boring, meal. I was a little put…

Richard’s Landing, Ontario to Makinac Trail, MI $9 :: snacks, lunch, toll 95.59 mi :: 7.13 hr :: 28.4 mph :: 13.2 mph :: 4165 mi Saying goodbye is sad. Didn’t enjoy leaving the Reynolds this morning. They took many pictures – remember to ask for some. The guy at Vern’s bike shop looked for…

Richard’s Landing, Ontario Cynthia got very close to her undergrad degree, but never finished. She seems determined to enjoy the life of a homemaker, but I think she’s a little too feisty to really sink into it. She bakes, cans, socializes, keeps a very orderly house. Putting effort into getting into the Island’s social circles.…

Garden River, Ontario to Richard’s Landing, Ontario $8 :: BF 79.63 mi :: 2.28 hr :: 27.5 mph :: 10.9 mph :: 4069 mi Realized I probably slept in someone’s driveway – they then take the little boat to a house across the water. Glad they didn’t come home. Stomach still a little queasy, but…

Engadine, MI to Garden River, Ontario $20 :: BF, tacos, ice cream, espresso, internet time 99.51 mi :: 7.56 hr :: 30.1 mph :: 12.5 mph :: 4042 mi Winds from the SW blew me right along today. Rained during the night, most of the day the sky was painted w/ deft strokes of gray…

Escanaba, MI to Engadine, MI $5 :: grocs, snacks, ice cream 100.5 mi :: 7.45 hr :: 29.0 mph :: 12.8 mph :: 3943 mi Met the first cyclist whose company I didn’t enjoy – a guy from New York who talked too much & too fast. Plus he was fat & eyed my snacks…

Nelma, WI to Escanaba, MI $32 :: BF, grocs, snacks, tacos, campsite 112.5 mi :: 9.11 hr :: 35.2 mph :: 12.2 mph :: 3842 mi It’s late, so briefly: Damn steep little hills in border area Saved by GAASKA caf� from starvation Talking with lots of people: Marilee at the bar in ? P.P.’s.…

Glidden, WI to Nelma, WI $10 :: BF, snacks, ice cream 119 mi :: 9.31 hr :: 31.4 mph :: 12.4 mph :: 3730 mi A day that starts miserable turns into one of the most enjoyable of the trip. Changing from my warm, dry sleeping clothes back into my wet riding clothes was a…