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I woke after an awesome night of sleep. So far, rest has been
tough due to unrelenting heat and humidity. As I climbed from
my dew-soaked tent, a fog was rising from the field where we camped.
I snapped a photo, hoping to capture the fog, lit by the rising
sun. I've got a photo, but it doesn't do justice to the scene:
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The beginning of today's ride went well. I managed to cruise
along at about 17 miles an hour. Then, along the perfectly smooth
highway Z, I must not have been watching the road when a couple
on a tandem stopped in the road. I slammed into them and fell
onto the highway. Fortunately, they were very nice about it and
were even helpful. My front wheel needs to be trued, but all else
(with the bike) is well. My shoulder is quite sore. It may be
problematic tomorrow.
Once in Wisconsin Dells, I walked around looking for a drug store.
What a tourist trap: .
I almost went to the Ripley's Believe it or Not museum, but decided
against it. What I really wanted was a Dairy Queen Blizzard, but
the DQ wasn't open yet.
While I wandered around the Dells, Justin caught up to me. From
there, the two of us rode together until Devils Lake State Park
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where Justin lost me in the hills.
At Merrimac, we had the pleasure of taking a ferry across Lake
Wisconsin: .
I'd never ridden on a ferry before, so this was exciting. It is
an interesting form of transport. People are required to park
their cars and wait as the ferry crosses the river. This gives
people time to get out of their cars and play. People were tossing
frisbees and footballs around in a park next to the landing. While
waiting, I ordered a huge ice cream cone and finally satisfied
my craving. In the photo above, we're making our way across the
lake.
Sauk City did an outstanding job of hosting the tour. Justin
and I took a shuttle back to Merrimac for a delicious restaurant.
The Hilltop, I think it was called. Once back at camp, we took
in a mildly entertaining improv comedy show, “Sports Comedy.”
I was hoping for a fireworks show, but I was let down. The only
pyrotechnics were those shot off by kids in the neighborhood.
And now, some parting shots from Wisconsin Dells:
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