6/10/11- Highways suck

We ended the bike trail in Wilmer and stopped for food and some other essentials. After that we got a little lost and ended up 2 miles farther in the wrong direction. This wouldnt be that big of a deal if for the one simple fact that the only road we could take was the highway... this took the rest of our day and brought our moods pretty low and are stress high. It was only 18 miles but it took forever. it sucked. Just as we near the end a storm came. With louder thunder then i have ever heard. It shook the surrounding area. We asked the local officials to sleep in the park in clara and they let us. We spend the rest of the day in a little cafe talking with the locals and eating some good food. A good end to a stressful day.

6/9/11- We're OFF!!!.... again...

We spent most of the morning throwing out gear that we didnt need, cutting down on clothes(we are now down to one shirt, one par of pants/rainpants, two shorts, three pairs of socks, one fleece, one rainjacket, and one set of long underware per person. That includes what we are wearing. Plus some girl stuff for the girl. after living a very sizable portion at her grandpas, we can now pick up are bikes with one hand, and even when full with water and food they dont wiegh but 40pounds each including the bike. A great improvement. We didnt leave her grandpas until 2 and only then after a sizable lunch of grilled chesse and other amazing food. We biked all day until again we were blessed with a bike trail and found a little nich where we could set up a tent. Equiped with all functions. Had a wonderful soup with some organic quinoa that we got from a friend. And fell wondefully aching into sleep.

6/8/11-Grandpa

Biked from Leanns house to her grandpas on the other side of saint cloud. Easy day, ran a bunch of errands. Getting ready to leave the known. Also picked up saddle bags/rear panniers for LeAnn and shoes for her. I refucse to get rid of my trusty 10 sandles in exchange for biking shoes.