Day 38 - We've ridden our bikes to LAKE HURON!

Today is Terry's birthday and we celebrated so hard that there's no time for an extensive post. However, the birthday girl herself posted about the days ride here:

https://www.facebook.com/terryannfoster/posts/10210419914717038

And here are a few more pics.

Lickers & Clickers

And good night. 

Day 37 - Escanaba to Lk. Milakokia

Rhett is back. He's on RV sag duty. He found this great campsite on another Michigan Lake. He's also a great cook!

We rode 87 miles today mostly on highway 2, a real busy road with lots of big trucks. Terry met some soul mates at our lunch stop. 

We saw many interesting sites along the way. 

Epic Adventure Special Addition

We've had a great rest day in Escanaba, MI on Lake Michigan.  Helping us travel the first 2400 miles of this adventure, Allie has been our faithful, capable, and resourceful RV support driver.  Early tomorrow morning, Allie and daughter, Maya, will be leaving our fellowship to travel back to Seattle to begin work for Allie and school for Maya, both on Wednesday this week.  Our salute to them is this photo gallery.  Thanks Allie and Maya for making our travels as comfortable as possible and for taking care of the details of shopping for food, especially bananas and ice, and for finding those elusive camping sites.  Were so glad you joined the adventure.

Blessings to both of you and mercy as you travel back to Seattle.  Don't forget to give to our two special organizations in Thailand.  Allie posted on Facebook about the challenge and how to give.

Also go to asiafrontieroutreach.com or joytotheworldfoundation.org

Day 35 - 36 Crystal Falls to Escanaba

Today is another layover day.  Funny thing is we all ended up at the laundromat this morning.  Then Scott and I went in search of pasties.  We found 'em at Dobber's.  They were tasty!

Yesterday we arrived, where?  On the shore of Lake Michigan, you say.  YESERIE.  We rode our bicycles over 2400 miles to Lake Michigan.

For the next three days we'll be truckin' through the UP.  Locals call it Yoopers.  I was fortunate to find "DaYoopers" glossary so I can better understand the "Yoopanese" language.  Don't-ya-know, decaf is when a cow gives birth.  "Ole Bessy decafed today."  I'm sure this will be very helpful. 

One more thing, we passed through none other than "Foster City" yesterday.  Here's the picture to prove it.

Day 34 - Star Lake to Crystal Falls

Before we get started with today's update, here is a great picture from last night, compliments of Scott. 

Today was hard riding. The hills were small but very steep and our legs were like rubber. Also part of the road was so bad it shook our teeth loose.  Still, there were moments of beauty as we've seen every day. 

We've entered our sixth state, "Pure" Michigan. Tomorrow we arrive in Escanaba on the shore of Lake Michigan and will enjoy the day off as we'll be there two nights. Our bodies need a break.

We stopped briefly at the little community to enjoy their Blues Festival and to reconnoiter.

Day 32 - 33. Edgewater - Glidden - Star Lake

We've traveled through more Wisconsin countryside with vast meadows, forests, lakes, windy roads and charming small communities. Last night we camped at the edge of Star Lake, a large lake in the woods.

Here's a shot of our faithful RV headed down the road. Allie has done a fantastic job supporting our cycling adventure.

Just before the end of our ride yesterday we rode on a trail that meandered through the woods for 14 miles. It was a fun and relaxing way to end the day. 

Day 31 - St. Croix to Edgewater

We're in Wisconsin where apparently everything is:

and a guy can get these fried cheese curds.

After a few hours of drenching rain last night we had a great day of riding. What little wind we had pushed us along as we rode through countryside with rolling hills and some pine trees mixed in with the deciduous ones that reminded us a little of home.  We're on track to be in Bar Harbor the week of September 19.

Day 30 - Milaca to Saint Croix

We've ridden 2000 miles through 5 states in 30 days. Enough said!

Day 29 - Melrose to Milaca

Today we continued to ride on the Lake Wobegon Trail.  It is fantastic, and the weather was good, except for strong winds out of the south.  The winds were tiring, especially in the afternoon.  We went through a number of small communities over the last two days.  Here's how many:

The trail was so much better than riding on the road and watching for cars all the time.  We were on it for around 100 miles.

Towards the end of our time on the trail we encountered a covered bridge.

We often try to have second breakfast somewhere along the road.  Today there was a very unique restaurant right near the trail.  It catered to bicyclists as you can tell from the entrance.  We were talking with a lady and her kids on our way to a table, and she was very interested in our ride.  Come to find out she paid for all our breakfasts.  We don't even know her name, but I'm sure she was an angel.

One final picture of the day.  Bill often stops to talk to the locals.  Today he sat down by one and took a selfie with him.  I'm not sure if he got his name.

They look like they might be related.