Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Day 18 - 81 Miles

Total = 1201
Mazomanie to Westby

One thing about bicycle touring is that you become a human bug shield. Just think about the last time you took a long drive in the country and how filthy your windshield became. Well, for us we get to experience that up front and personal. I've had bugs zip into my mouth, crash off my helmet, and fly full speed into my sunglasses. The last of which is kind of scary.

Tonight we are staying in Westby. A nice little town. We got a place at a Lutheran church right off the main strip. Nice accept for a ton of ants and no shade at all. So, we went around to the front of the church to make dinner. Tonight we tried out chilli for the first time and as we prepared and downed our meal we got plenty of strange looks from the locals passing by. Must not get dirty bicyclist eating meals on the front porch of the biggest church in town very often.

Tomorrow we will make it to the mighty Mississippi. We will be heading North along a scenic route that should be pretty sweet...I mean JACKEDDDD!!!!