Wisconsin (Sep 1)

Early but Funky start today. Fixed the flat tire and then got headed in the wrong direction out of La Cressent. Corrected that and then decided to stop for coffee and donuts. Seems like pastry, ice cream and Dr. Pepper have been powering this trip for the past week or so. More time along the west side of the Mississippi in the am. Left Minnesota at about 10am and had breakfast in New Albin, Iowa. Fixed another flat tire in Iowa. I was getting a little tired of heading directly south so I crossed the river at Lansing into Wisconsin and traveled down Rt 35 on the east side if the river to Prairie Du Chien. From there Rt 35 goes in a more southeasterly direction. I'm going to try and work my way down west of Rockford, IL and then to somewhere west of Gary, IN before turning east for home. Very hot today (mid 90's) with light headwinds turning pretty strong at about 2 in the afternoon. Stayed pretty strong until about 7pm. The locals tell me that's what you get this time of the year regardless of whether you've done your 9 first Fridays in a row or not. What a jip! A cold front is supposed to be coming through after tomorrow, maybe that will change the winds some. Camped out in a field listening to cows instead of trains for a change. Sweating like a pig myself.

Talked to Anne this afternoon and she finally has power restored. No Comcast yet so no computer, regular phone or TV.

Miles today: 92
Trip miles: 2168

Joe

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