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…

Birchwood, WI to Glidden, WI $17 :: pizza, beer, grocs 83.11 mi :: 6.55 hr :: 27.2 mph :: 11.9 mph :: 3611 mi Finished the Journals of Lewis & Clark today. It has influenced the trip in a hundred ways, imparting to me some of the boldness, endurance, and intelligence that went into their…

Marina on St. Croix, MN to Brichwood, WI $41 :: Lunch, ice cream, grocs, campsite 97.27 mi :: 8.16 hr :: 34.6 mph :: 11.7 mph :: 3528 mi Very humid all day. Hazy & overcast morning & afternoon, clear & hot midday. Some tailwinds today. Developing a serious Dairy Queen habit. Wisconsin is hilly,…

Northfield, MN to Marina on St. Croix, MN $61 :: Brake pads, back tire, Japanese gardens, lunch, lots of ice cream 84.91 mi :: 6.53 hr :: 28.5 mph :: 12.3 mph :: 3430 mi Hugs and goodbyes outside the Sudermann’s shortly after 8 and a yummy BF of fruit, cereal, coffeecake. Then those crazies…

Northfield, MN A day in the family of David & Mary Sudermann. The day went by quickly, doing lots of little tasks interspersed with many questions, esp. from Martha. She has a way of getting right to the heart of things, asking about the most sensitive topics. Does smoking make my mom a bad person?…