Tom's Bike Trip: Day 23 - 29 June, Sunday, Little Chute, WI

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Day 23 - 29 June, Sunday, Little Chute, WI - Manitowic, WI (50 Miles)

Today when I woke up early I heard the rain. It was pouring...I decided to get ready to ride with the hope that it would let up. By the time I was ready to go around 6:45am the rain did slow down. So I donned my rain gear and left my room which was on the thrid floor. The lights in the hallway were out which was a bit strange...when I got to the elevator it wasn't working. Turns out they had a power failure and I had to take my loaded bike down three flights of stairs!! What a way to start the day!

So the reason why I had to get an early start is because I wanted to make sure I was on time for the 2pm ferry across Lake Michigan. The weather was cloudy and threatening rain for the whole ride...it seemed that I was running from the storm. I never got rained on and made really good time. By the time I got to Manitowoc I saw the SS Badger pulling in from Ludington. I had time to have lunch before boarding the boat.

When I get to Ludington, MI Sara will be picking me up and taking me to their house in Belmont, MI. Nick will be preparing dinner in his new smoker...sounds good! I think Brandon and Jordan may be joining us at Nick and Sara's house. I haven't planned out the next phase of the trip but I am thinking it should take me 3 or 4 days to get to Metemora, MI....my final destination.