friday 21st July
52 miles to Ashby
The idea is to take things slower and enjoy the fact that for the next 120 miles or so I am on a dedicated, paved, old railway cycle route. I had trouble finding a way onto the route, but once on found shade plus a cycle repair station. HOWEVER.......
Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes; it is very scenic, but with water come mosquitos. Each time I stop so do these little blighters.
I am now entering the kind of country where people do not wear Stetson hats and like a more varied diet. There is a greater variety of foods in the shops.
For the first time in ages I found a coffee shop and bakery in Fergus Falls, just at the right time for a homemade croissant. I waited my turn. The large family in front were letting their children have two bakery products each, so it took time. I sat down to eat and drink my coffee, secure in the knowledge that I could have as many free refills as I wanted, when my lip started to bleed. Blood everywhere, so I am mopping up with tissues, but am sure not going to abandon this feast. The family are giving me the evil eye!
NOTE TO GRANDSON: I will only ever let you choose one bakery product. EXCEPT when you are 14 and I am 74 and we do a cycle tour together!
Sean Connery.
As soon as I open my mouth to say I am from Scotland, people want to know if I have met Sean Connery. He is very popular here.
Mavis from Fargo the 102 year old lady-
I forgot to say yesterday, but she would like to swap her president for our Queen. I said no.
Am staying tonight at a family camp site by a lake. I have been swimming. so will have to reapply sunscreen and then bug spray. This is becoming quite a time consuming ritual. The small town of Ashby nearby like a lot of this area seems to be being dug up for road repairs.
The idea is to take things slower and enjoy the fact that for the next 120 miles or so I am on a dedicated, paved, old railway cycle route. I had trouble finding a way onto the route, but once on found shade plus a cycle repair station. HOWEVER.......
Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes; it is very scenic, but with water come mosquitos. Each time I stop so do these little blighters.
I am now entering the kind of country where people do not wear Stetson hats and like a more varied diet. There is a greater variety of foods in the shops.
For the first time in ages I found a coffee shop and bakery in Fergus Falls, just at the right time for a homemade croissant. I waited my turn. The large family in front were letting their children have two bakery products each, so it took time. I sat down to eat and drink my coffee, secure in the knowledge that I could have as many free refills as I wanted, when my lip started to bleed. Blood everywhere, so I am mopping up with tissues, but am sure not going to abandon this feast. The family are giving me the evil eye!
NOTE TO GRANDSON: I will only ever let you choose one bakery product. EXCEPT when you are 14 and I am 74 and we do a cycle tour together!
Sean Connery.
As soon as I open my mouth to say I am from Scotland, people want to know if I have met Sean Connery. He is very popular here.
Mavis from Fargo the 102 year old lady-
I forgot to say yesterday, but she would like to swap her president for our Queen. I said no.
Am staying tonight at a family camp site by a lake. I have been swimming. so will have to reapply sunscreen and then bug spray. This is becoming quite a time consuming ritual. The small town of Ashby nearby like a lot of this area seems to be being dug up for road repairs.
Ha ha!! We always mention Sean Connery! When Barry told you at Prairie Roots Co-op that his daughter and her family were in Scotland at that moment, I never knew I would be talking to them last night about it. They had a great time there and want to go back. I thought about how I know its going to happen for Warren and I. I love Great Britain!
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