Grosse Pointe, MI

"Michigan seems like a dream to me now
It took me four days to hitchhike from Saginaw
I've gone to look for America"

So far, Bill has had all the music quotes and it just didn't seem right. Ever since we rode through Bay City, just north of Saginaw, I have had Simon and Garfunkel going through my head.

We certainly have found the best of small town America. We were taking a break in a front yard just east of Memphis, MI today when the owner, Jeff Roberts, came out and gave us each a cold water bottle. In many areas, we would have been yelled at and escorted off the property. Jeff gave us cold water. I love small town America.

Last night, we had dinner with my friends from medical school, Randy and Jean Hicks. We had a great time, and they don't look any different that they did in med school. Tonight we are staying with my friends from college, Kurt and Polly Tech. They opened up their house to us and we are having a relaxed evening. Kurt, Randy and Jean are all radiologists. What are the odds of that?

We have been knocking off some serious miles- the last 4 days were 125, 93, 95, and 90 miles. Today we were riding into a headwind most of the day. We are getting a little tired. Pat had his brand new pannier break today. Kurt was able to get us into a Trek store to replace it though, so it shouldn't slow us down.

Hopefully Bill and Pat will be able to post soon.

See ya.

Dave Henneghan