I woke and took advantage of the camp showers at the . As I paid on
the way out, Tina (fabricated) the cashier told me that the campground had lost
50 trees on Tuesday when a tornado came through. I was sure glad that I was not
camping last Tuesday in my tent.
I decided to take scenic roads through Wisconsin From La Crosse to Beloit, and I was
glad I did. I saw some amazing landscapes, which were overall the best on the
trip. The problem with the Wisconsin ride was the roads were terrible. There was
a crack about every 10 feet. Great
landscapes and poor roads made an odd combination. I really liked the La Crosse
area. Nice hills and limestone cliffs with many trees.
I encountered many Amish carriages during my route, starting
from La Crosse to about the Madison area. I saw one Amish farmer jump off his
carriage and run over to a pay phone to make a call. I saw another farmer
plowing his field with a two horse team. Amish boys in their yards would wave
to me as I rode by.
At one point at the end of County Road V, after a 20 mile
run I needed to get some gas. I pulled up to the pump and noticed that it did
not take credit cards. So I go in to give them my credit card and the lady says
“I do not want your card yet, just go fill your tank and then come back in and
pay. We trust you.”. I told her that she
was about the only one in the country that did based upon my gas station
experiences. I went out, filled up the tank and went back to pay. As she was
cashing me out I said “I can tell I am back in Wisconsin.”. She says “Is that a good thing?” I say “You bet”.
I cross the river in Beloit and then arrive at my final
destination at about 3:30 PM. I check the odometer at 4,051 miles and declare
it a good ride. It is time to clean the bike and plan for the return trip.
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