Day 49. My day of rest was quite pleasant as I was on the Lake Superior Shore in a nice motel. Day 50. Beaver Bay to Duluth. 62 mi. 2800 feet elevation. Weather perfect. I was up before the sun this morning, around 5:00 a.m. Looking at the weather, I was terrified that the wind … Continue reading New Beautiful
Day 48. Ely to Beaver Bay. 71 miles. 3091 TTD. 2770 feet elevation. The weather was foggy, but the wind was favorable. I got out of bed a little late and then packed my bags. As I checked outside, it was overcast and raining, so I went back to the room, thinking I might go … Continue reading Explore
Day 46. International Falls to Pelican Lake. 55 MI. 2944 miles TTD. 1663 feet elevation. Weather: Sprinkles with a mildly annoying headwind. The window-rattling thunder last night didn't help me sleep very well. I knew it was supposed to rain, but I didn't know it was going to be accompanied by a cacophony of loud … Continue reading Change
Day 44. Warroad to Baudette. 53 miles. TTD 2826 miles. 1100 feet elevation. Weather perfect. Beautiful Bike Path in Warroad Should I be embarrassed by the day's minimum mileage? Likely, no one cares how far I ride except me. Yet, there's something about putting that number at the top of the page that feels important … Continue reading Purpose
Day 42. My Sabbath was especially pleasant because there was a small congregation in Steinbach. I was able to attend church with them. Not surprisingly, they were wonderful to be with and welcomed me with open arms. One of the members had served as a missionary in Pueblo about two decades ago, so it was … Continue reading Au Revoir Canada
Day 40. Portage La Prairie to Winnipeg. 81 miles. TTD 2629 miles. 1100 feet elevation. Wind helpful My brother-in-law, Luke, brought me this wonderful hat. Undoubtedly, he was concerned for my safety. Now I'm safe to walk and ride around this beautiful country. They may assume, correctly, that I'm homeless, but at least they won't … Continue reading Family
Day 39. 84 mi. Minidosa to Portage la Prairie. A few hundred feet of elevation. Weather painfully windy When you choose to put yourself on a bicycle and cross a country or a continent, you really can't, or at least shouldn't, complain. That's why this post is late. If I had written it last night, … Continue reading Wind and Whining
Day 38. Dolphin to Minnedosa. 74 miles. TTD 2464. 3100 feet elevation. Weather toasty North Shore Clear Lake Water is essential for life. Apparently, more water also means more life. By number, nematodes (worms) are the most common animal life form, followed closely by zooplankton and insects. In Manitoba, the abundance of water has led … Continue reading Bugs and Books
Day 37: Duck Mountain Lodge to Dauphin. 110 miles. 3600 feet elevation. Weather very helpful. The day started beautifully. Kevin and Cheryl, the kindest people I've met on this entire route, had me over for a wonderful breakfast. They were so nice to be with that they could almost convince me to live in northern … Continue reading Atomic Nuclei
Day 35. Sabbath rest in Esterhazy, which, BTW, is the potash capital of the world. The picture below is the operation just outside the city. I can only assume that the squarish-shaped mound of earth has been brought up from the mine some 3,000 ft below. That makes me a little nervous. Day 36: Esterhazy … Continue reading Vulnerable
Grumpy Grandpa's Great Bicycling Adventures 