Clam Lake

My expectation of Wisconsin was corn fields and dairy farms. I was wrong. At least in regards to northern Wisconsin which is where we are riding. It is covered by forests, hills and lakes. It reminded us at times of home. (In fact as I write this from inside our tent with mosquitoes trying to get in, we are especially reminded of home.) the scenery was beautiful and we crossed paths with several other cyclists out for day rides or in one case a tour.

The hill part of northern Wisconsin made for a hard ride today. It wasn't that they were particularly steep and long but that there were so many of them. One right after another for most of the day. Thankfully Adventure Cycling has done an excellent job routing us with very little traffic and great scenery so in spite of the hills we still put in a great day.

We finished up at a USFS campground called Day Lake located just outside the town of Clam Lake. The campground reminds us a lot of Rangeley Lake state park back home except it's a bit more rustic. It has no power or running water. But the camp sites are large and shaded (in the forest) and the lake is beautiful. I even went for a swim which felt great.

Miles today = 88

Total miles = 2490

 

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