LOTS OF AMERICA'S DAIRYLAND, SHORT ON WATER

Joan's View

This morning we ate breakfast at the hotel amongst shareholders of the Green Bay Packers. They are flooding in for their big shareholders meeting today that culminates at Lambeau Field. Go Pack Go!

It's a straight shot

They asked to be on the blog

Back on the tandem, we experienced up close why Wisconsin is America's Dairyland. We rode the first 10 miles leaving beloved Green Bay on a bike path (that turned to gravel). Tony ran over a snake on the path. Then back on the roads, we smelled America's Dairyland for miles and miles and miles. In addition to that smell, was 35 miles of scenic farms, wetlands and animals. We stopped along the road under a tree only a few times. The last stop Tony attracted lots of adoring bugs with his sweet sweat so we were back on the road quickly. It was pretty warm today and with so much of our trip on country roads, we were running low on water. Tony had gone through his 3 bottles and I had about 1/4 left in mine. We were on the look out for water. We noticed a water bin that some cows were using, but decided to pedal on. Luckily, we came upon the small town of Francis Creek. Our route really had us turn before Francis Creek, but we went in and found... water! We ate at a new diner there that was formerly a bank, and the kind server refilled all of our water bottles.

Tony swatting while snacking

Feeling refreshed, we rode the remainder of our 54 miles easily. We saw Lake Michigan again in Manitowoc and picked up the beautiful bike trail along the water to our hotel.

After a cooling dip in the hotel pool followed by showers, we checked out the attached campground and played a round of putt putt. Yes, Tony won, but I got a hole in one and won a free game. 😁

Dinner is delivery because rain is moving in for the evening.

Tony's Extra

As you can see from the picture to the right, we saw this great roundabout that Craig was driving his family nuts about yesterday. Each leg took you to a different city. Joan thought the landscape in the middle was well done. I still think they are overrated by traffic engineers. We went through another one late in the day and I asked Joan if she wanted to get a picture, and she said no. I think she was thinking like Ryan and was tired of them. It was a good ride today and the sad news is that we only have 2 days of riding left on this trip. We are sitting out on a picnic table overlooking the calm Lake Michigan waters. It is very peaceful out here. I am starving and waiting patiently for our food to show up. By the way, I crushed Joan in putt putt. It wasn't even close. Had to say that, so our kids can celebrate too.