Marinette WI

Nice, easy day, just 63 miles, cooler and less humid, breeze from SE off Lake Michigan when I hit the bay. After lunch I walked out jetty at Oconto county park and could see threatening clouds off to south, so back on bike and fast to next town. Entering Peshtigo just as first drops fell I saw a bunch of bikes at a bar and a cyclist waving me over. A motley group of 13 Iowans were having late lunch and they were well in their cups. Some guys in their early 60s, the others younger, including 3 women, all having a rousing good time. They had been driven up from Iowa City last night, stayed in motel just over the state line in MI, and had only managed 7 miles so far for the day. They still expected to ride and camp tonight in Green Bay. The rain cleared, and they did all leave eventually, asking me to come run away with them and join their circus. They explained that they like to  start biking a week before doing RAGBRAI, the annual Iowa group ride, and liked to brag they started 2 states away. In past years they had even started in far eastern Montana. Note the amount of gear, including folding lawn chairs. Fun group.