The grouch is back from vacation.
08-10-08, 06:34 AM
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The grouch is back from vacation.
Had a wonderful trip. Rode a little over 300 miles. Weather was perfect - highs in the upper 70's and, like Camelot, it only rained after sundown. I think that the Wisconsin North Woods might really be God's country.
I gained about 3 or 4 pounds on the trip so I definitely can't say that I rode myself into shape. If you're ever in Eagle River and they ask whether you want one scoop of or two, opt for one unless you want a cereal bowl full of ice cream.
No pictures. The only thing to see was trees and lakes. Half of the time you couldn't see the lakes for the trees.
I gained about 3 or 4 pounds on the trip so I definitely can't say that I rode myself into shape. If you're ever in Eagle River and they ask whether you want one scoop of or two, opt for one unless you want a cereal bowl full of ice cream.
No pictures. The only thing to see was trees and lakes. Half of the time you couldn't see the lakes for the trees.
08-10-08, 08:48 AM
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Oh geeze........there goes the neighborhood again.
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08-10-08, 08:56 AM
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I'm glad to hear you had a good trip. I cant wait until it gets in the 70s down here.
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08-10-08, 10:55 AM
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Glad you're back. Your lawn needs mowin' 
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08-10-08, 01:50 PM
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Glad to see that you had a good time.
It is even cooler today. It was 55 at 7am, 62 at 9:30 and 68 at noon today. Clear blue skies & low humidity.
Were most of your roads flat, or did you find some hills? Hate to admit it, but I've only been up there one time. I usually don't go any further north than Stevens Point or Eau Claire.
It is even cooler today. It was 55 at 7am, 62 at 9:30 and 68 at noon today. Clear blue skies & low humidity.
Were most of your roads flat, or did you find some hills? Hate to admit it, but I've only been up there one time. I usually don't go any further north than Stevens Point or Eau Claire.
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08-10-08, 02:01 PM
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Incidentally, I know that you don't like riding on the road very much. While we had to contend with some traffic on the town-to-town days, we spend 3 days riding around Eagle River. The majority of those roads had pretty good pavement and next to no traffic.
08-10-08, 07:40 PM
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Ah! A cycling vacation is good for the soul. Glad you enjoyed yours too.
08-11-08, 04:05 AM
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Glad you had a good trip. We like any kind of pictures
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08-11-08, 04:10 AM
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Glad yo enjoyed.
