Monday 24th July

75 miles to Balsam Lake in Wisconsin    75 miles 50 in Minnesota 25 in Wisconsin


   The mileage should have been less but I went the wrong way at one point. This is because I have now left the Northern Tier route and joined the North Lakes route. I also had problems finding a cycle path called the Gandy Dancer Trail. The entrance was beneath an underpass and went around the side of a Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet. When I did get on to it , however, it was beautiful with wild flowers along the sides. I also nearly ran into a bear snuffling along the side of the trail, I was very close to him but did a quick U turn. I waited a few minutes and then returned slowly; he was still on the side of the trail, at a distance- if you look very closely at the photo he is on the right hand side. I had to wait until he had moved off.
      First impressions indicate that Wisconsin has forests, which will give shade  good. Plus lakes which means mosquitoes bad.
   I met Donna from California today traveling in the other direction, which is a shame because we chatted for ages and got on well. It would have been nice to cycle with her for a while.


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  1. Unknown25 July 2017 at 06:02

    What a wonderful experience to meet her! You two are pioneers!

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