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So long for now
Idaho to Spokane Morning came quickly. A melancholy mood hung in the air as we packed up our final campsite of this segment of our tour. It was hard to believe that in a few days we would no longer be with each other everyday. The separation sadness mixed with knowing we will both working…
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Windswept in the Dakotas
Matt and I woke up early and exited the only hotel in town by 8am. We figured we’d get an early start to beat the Sunday church traffic. There was a large hill up ahead past Veblen with an option to go a bit North to go around it, so we took it! We crossed…
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Claire City Compromise
I woke to the smell of coffee brewing on the jet boil and a gentle breeze rocking my hammock. Matt had got up before me and made coffee. Another one of 789 things I love about him. I climbed out of my hammock with stiff legs and sat down on the picnic table. My mind…
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Where’s Rosie?
Matt and I packed up camp at the Platt River Campground and headed to Traverse City, then onto Petoskey. The views of the water were amazing and beautiful! Once in Petoskey, Matt set up camp at Petoskey State Park. I rode back into town to look for buttons made out of Petoskey Stone. My very…
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Up, up, up into the Upper Peninsula
Matt and I packed up our stealth camp with the decision to ride to the corner store for water and coffee. We were getting low on water and cycling back on the sand trap forest road without it would make it more challenging. At this point our caffeine intake was zero for the morning. We…
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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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Friends, Family, Flowers and Fun in Florida.
After very smooth layovers at three airports, I arrived in Tallahassee at 11pm on Wednesday. I decided after walking towards the airport exit to take a Lift to my storage unit. My legs needed the exercise, but I needed to get my tired booty in bed, quickly. Once I unlocked the gate and door to…
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The Grand Ride into Grand Rapids
Matt and I got started earlier than 9am. Win! Our overnight stay at Gray’s campground was complete. Our camping neighbor was obvious to the parameters of “quiet hours” and proceeded to talk on speaker phone well into the morning. Matt slept through it and I did not. Today was a new day and we were…