The weather forecasters finally got it right. We had rain all through the night although there was a little pause at 5:30 so we got to pack up our tents and eat breakfast before it started again. We had rain, 56°, and 12-15 mph headwinds most all the way.
Our fearless SAG drivers were still out there supporting us.
The Point Iroquois Lighthouse Station affords some spectacular views of the Bay after you climb 79 steps up the circular staircase to the top of the tower. Unfortunately today everything looked gray, same color as the sky.
After the Lighthouse the rain and wind intensified so it was the low point of the day for me. Then we came upon the Dancing Crane Coffee House on the side of the road out in the middle of nowhere. A great refuge where we dripped and left large puddles of water on the floor and chairs.
A man fell off his bike, knocked unconscious, broke helmet, and didn’t remember the incident but insisted he was fine to ride. I was recruited to describe my experience and convince him to go to hospital to be checked out where he was kept overnight.
Camping is on the Lake Superior State University campus for the next two nights, with 3000 students it’s Michigan’s smallest university. They have a great cafeteria and we had a good dinner. The view from my tent of the International Bridge crossing the St. Marys River into Canada.
Laundry, bike cleaning and sight seeing tomorrow in Sault Ste. Marie.
So sorry the weather man was finally right. Happy you could advocate for the gentleman’s health, hope his outcome was more positive than yours. Two thumbs up for those devoted SAG drivers. Happy cleaning and sightseeing day , here’s to lots of sunshine and blue skies.
Chick,
I am so happy that you were there for the guy who hit the pavement. He needed you to look him in the eye and state the facts!
What a day though, sheesh. It isn’t usually this wet in July.
Glad to hear that you have a layover/dry ouf day tomorrow (hopefully dryer).
Chick, not Chick, sheesh again!
Sorry to hear that your tour has been so rainy!!!