Sunrise in Rice Lake
We have been riding many long days so Carol and I insisted on not tackling another 84-mile day. After much discussion, we agreed to split up our day's mileage. After a delicious breakfast of quiche and fresh fruit that Josie Pitts had prepared, and lovely conversation with Doug and Mattie, we were off. We did not want to repeat the routine of putting our bicycles in a vehicle so we just pedaled to our route. Yes, we did technically cut off maybe 20 miles. Oh well.
It has been an enjoyable, civilized 50-mile day. We rode around lakes, forest and rolling hills. I was thrilled to get my first wildlife photo. Carol and I were crawling up a hill on a narrow two lane road when a huge truck was chugging up behind. We decided to just pull over onto the grass. When I put my foot down I noticed a turtle in front of my wheel. I held my breath as I grabbed my camera. It takes a turtle to recognize a turtle. The turtle was alive, but never moved. I had just learned from Mattie that turtles go into a trance when they lay their eggs. We saw another turtle down the road doing the same thing. When we stopped to snap a photo of a river we even saw the hatched turtle eggs.
Turtle Laying Eggs
Of course it didn't compare to the photo Pam took of another fox, escaping the scene with a fresh kill in his jaws.
Fox with Lunch
When Carol and I arrived in Hayward, Pam had us checked into the Lac Courte Oreilles Lodge, which is an Indian gaming casino. Whatever our opinions of gambling, we have an excellent room, great food and no complaints.
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