Today is kind of hazy in my memory… but this is what I do remember from: It was hard. Really, really, hard. We had 110 miles to do, and we didn’t get out of Holcombe until 8:30. We had a slight headwind and a lot of climbing in the first 30 miles. The Richardsons have provided us with some GREAT food, my personal favorite being all the fruit. We had some pineapple the other day that was AMAZING… but that’s beside the point.
As soon as we got into Antigo, we turned right and headed to the Aquatic Center here in town. It was awesome, a two huge pools (and a waterslide!!) with locker rooms, showers, and fresh towels. We swam in the pool, slid on the slide, and cleaned ourselves up courtesy of Doctor McKenna, who also bought us some delicious ice cream as an after dinner treat.
A few people have asked me what the highlight of the trip has been so far. And I gotta say, I’m stumped! Whether it’s a great conversation on the back roads of Wisconsin, a delicious meal, or meeting someone new, every day is different and exciting. We have been met with incredible hospitality everywhere we have gone, and I have heard more interesting stories and met more fascinating people than I can count. Even the moments that I thought were miserable (hailstorm, anyone?) have proven to be some of the most memorable of the trip. So if you ask me what the highlight has been, don’t expect much more then a shrug and an “I don’t know”, because really, I don’t!
Anyway, not much else happened today. Sarah’s been having some bike problems, but I just heard word from outside the tent that her derailleur has been replaced and that should fix the problem. All of our minds are on tomorrow, which apparently has a lot in store for us. 120 miles of rolling hills and hot, humid Wisconsin air. I know we’ll all (especially Gwen... she can’t stop talking about it) be looking forward to Thursday, dubbed “Ferry Day”, when we will only have 40 miles to go and then a nice 5 hour boat ride into Michigan. I can’t wait!
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