Sept 26 Day 14

Sept 26 Day 14

Last night we invited to a tent site next to us to have some Smore and how can a person say no to that.  We were camped at State park overlooking Lake Pipen and here is Dave overlooking the Lake.

Woke up to chilly morning and started with a shower to try to warm up some.  Then I cooked some pancakes and coffee.  The coffee was so good we brewed a second pot afterwards.  The down hill out of the camp could have gone to 40 miles per hours but there was a stop at the bottom kept me riding the brakes all the way down keeping the bike speed to only a double WAHOO, but as it early I did not want to wake anyone so I only whispered them.

The ride today took us to Wabasha all the way on US 61.  There was plenty of shoulder but a few of the RV on the road seemed to crowd me a little for comfort.  We crossed over to Nelson from Wabasha, it was a long bridge that was under repain and therefore the shoulder was a lot more narrow than I would have liked.  I had forgetten how big the limestone bluffs were on Wisconson side of the river.  The small towns are fun to ride though see all the old buildings. 

Today the weather was sunny and chilly.  The sun seemed to bring out all the motorcycles for a last ride or something like that.  There must have been at least 10 major rides that passed us and an uncountable number of single riders.  For some reason they did not often wave maybe it was too cold to see us or the hand up would have frozen their fingers.  Water was visible in all the fields close to the river.  The river is to rise another 7 feet in next week and end up 2 feet above the flood level.  I am not sure what this will mean to the ride but I thing the mashland ride scheduled for tomorrow will not be happening. 

Here is a picture of the Mississippi as it leaves the lake.

 

Weird stuff on the Road

Tennis Ball

Paint brush

Lots of Banana peel. (more than normal trash amounts)

Thankful for Today

The smores were great last night and they deserve a call out for their kindness.  But all people have been kind to us and the kindness of the world to me needs to be grateful for.  When you review how people have provided support I must admit that my wife Dianne gets an extra loud call out.  She is home watching my dog, picking up medications, taking care of the family stuff and paying my bills.  So here it Dianne I am grateful for you and promise to think of you tomorrow.  Love you Allan

Love and Kisses to all

Allan and David in Fountain City.