Northwoods Day 11 - Veterans Memorial Park , Crandon Wi to Hi Pines CG, Eagle River WI

Northwoods Day 11 - Veterans Memorial Park , Crandon Wi to Hi Pines CG, Eagle River WI

Oct 8, 2020

Miles 52?

Total time about 6:45 hours

Ride time 5:?

Woke up to a clear skies and a good stiff breeze out of the north ripping in off of the lake. Have to set up a wind break to cook breakfast.

The morning sun on the west shore lights the trees up nicely, but not quite as good as last evenings closing show.

I get out relatively early, and head north along the shore, and into the wind.

The trees are nice around the lake, but patchy as I leave the lake and Crandon behind.

It is again chilly in the wind and sun, if I take refuge from the blowing it is pretty nice.

The wind has me eying a shorter, more direct route, though it follows US45 for about 10 miles. I get to the decision point, and I go for the old Military Road Scenic Route. Six more miles, but a good choice; much less traffic, tighter more intimate road, and the wind slows down to a beautiful afternoon on the colorful rollercoaster of the road.

I feel like I am riding my Rolls Canardly.

Again afternoon mph picks up and I get to camp while the sun is still pretty high in the sky, and I can dry out my riding close, always a plus.

I did see these intersting signs along the way

And here are the political signs for today

And this mad, sad, and sober elegy 

Time to pause and reflect.....