Day 30 of Da Ride

    Today marked the end of the first month on the road. With another team relay and 130 miles covered between Park Falls and Amherst, WI, the team covered 2,150 miles in the month. We ran into a retired couple going from Maine to Seattle celebrating their two month anniversary on the road. They were not sure if they would make it over the Rockies before snow hits, but they were living in the moment and connecting with GOD and nature on a whole new level. Last night, we were harmonized by the frogs croaking as we dozed off and the neighbors listening to the Cubs-Brewers game. We passed next to Timm’s Hill, the high point in Wisconsin, with an elevation of 1951 feet. Today’s ride went through Colby (cheese) and Unity, WI known for its statewide horse-pulling contest. We must have been in several different counties today as the road surfaces and conditions changed several times over the course of the day. The team was challenged or blessed, it all depends on the individual, with some headwind along Route 13 into Marshfield and light tailwinds into Amherst along Route 10. We are staying tonight at a campground by Lake Emily and blessed with running water, showers, and even electricity. The team enjoyed another campfire and were not graced by the presence of the skunk seen by their site. Thanks to Harry and his extra mat, Steve got to borrow his sleeping pad since Steve’s mat was lost along the way yesterday. Tomorrow, we are looking forward to taking the midnight ferry between Manitowoc, WI and Ludington, MI. Today’s shout out goes to Connie, aka Cling-on, who has been diligently sending encouragement and family addresses in the Midwest for overnight stays since her return from Africa.

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