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Big Sky Country
Southwest North Dakota Matt and I took a much needed rest day in Hettinger, N.D. The following morning we got on the road at sunrise! We were planning on setting personal records today with our promised 20 to 50 m.p.h. tailwinds and gusts! Zoom Zoom! Into the brisk wind we go! The sun felt wonderful…
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Goodbye, Michigan until we meet again…
I have mixed feelings about leaving Michigan. Matt and I have had the best time riding in Michigan. The people have been so unbelievably kind. As a whole, the bike trails in Michigan were amazing! But we must get a move on! Here is a recap of our last days in the beautiful UP! We…
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Off road adventures
Our Westerly direction led us to Newberry, Michigan. It is the Moose capital of Michigan. Matt and I were looking for a moose and only came up with Mr. No Antlers Paint me Green with Envy. The wind swept us into the Gateway Motel. I paid the man and we were out of the wind.…
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Brisket
The weather changed in the early morning. We were prepared with our tarps already over our hammocks so one could sleep in until the rain passed. I was awake at 430am and mulling over riding to the corner bakery for coffee and fresh donuts. Rosie was all for it because it involved coffee and fresh…
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Weathervanes and tailwinds
The sun rose over the horizon on a new day. Matt and I wanted to get an early start, but had to stop at a Walgreens pharmacy before we left Muskegon. Our early start was after 930am, but well worth it. I picked up my last prescription for prednisone today! I am finally am able…
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Rolling Rapidly away from Grand Rapids
Matt, Rosie and I had a fantastic reunion Saturday afternoon. Matt had booked us a hotel so I could rest. It was nice to not hit the ground running as soon as I returned. Hugs, love and rest was what I needed. Sunday came quickly. We packed up and made it out around 1030am. After…
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Kindness abounds
The next morning as the sun was rising, I started coffee and began to pack up. Matt is usually the first to be ready to go and I am usually trying to round up my squirrels, ducks and cats. #adhd. Today though, I tried really hard to be ready to go. I even had coffee…
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The long day
After a much needed restful night’s sleep, Matt and I packed up, cleaned up and rolled out of Richard’s cottage. It was probably one of our most restful, productive and relaxing stays at a Warmshowers hosts home. In hindsight, we wish we would have asked to stay an extra day, but we must press on.…
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Rest, stay, go
After a good nights rest in the hotel, Matt and I decided we needed a rest day. So we booked the hotel for another night. We rested, walked to the grocery store and back and rested some more. I decided to order a new hammock after contemplating my options with the old one. Amazon had…
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Beautiful Ohio
After a restful night’s sleep at our Warmshowers hosts David and Mary’s home in Vermilion, Ohio, Matt “volunteered” to go get coffee downstairs. 😍 Time passed and I smelled coffee and bacon. I had to go down and join in! I met the other touring cyclist Morgan Wolf from Fresno and Mary! Over coffee and…