Loopin' The Lake: Day 3 Change of Plans

Yup, I am going to get wet.

When I went to bed, I knew that there would be a chance of rain in the morning. What I did not know was that I would be under a severe thunderstorm with lightning, heavy winds and damaging hail. I woke up to thunder but very little rain. I turned on the weather channel (because I have cable!) and see the storm is less than ten miles north of me and it is coming my way.

I quickly got packed and headed out with my rain gear on. It was raining and I can see the dark clouds coming in. No lightning so I am going for it. On the road by 6:30. My chances paid off unlike my card playing the night before. Only little rain and nothing major. Ironically, the sky had turned blue after 45 minutes. All of a sudden, a long streak of light struck down about 15 miles south of me. It was the weirdest thing. Then the one grey cloud in the sky opened up for a few minutes. Blah!

After driving along the lake shore of Green Bye, my first stop would be Lambeu Field. Home of the Green Bay Packers.
Now I know what some of you are thinking. Although I hate the Packers, there is still a voice of reason that there is much football history. I respect that but I don't have to like it. This next picture is for you cousin Jimmy!


Noticing some tourist pulling into the parking lot and heading my way, I quickly head off... very quickly.

Next stop, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. Yup, I am done with Lake Michigan. I have been to the Lake from Sheboygan on down. Nothing more to see in my mind so I decided to meet up with some guys from one of the bike forums. Destination, A&W Root Beer.

I know I am breaking a rule of eating at a chain but I just had a shake. Technically, I drank and did not eat. Hey, its my rules and they were meant to be broken.

This is Dave, on the left :)
He gave me some great suggestions for my LOOP. Thanks David!

From this point, it is about two hours home. I needed to make one more stop. The mecca of all meccas for tourists.

Believe or it not, I have never stopped here before. I had another good sandwich and headed home.

That's about it. Home safe and sound. Would I do it again? You betcha. Solo? Possibly. Book rooms ahead of time? No way, unless I was riding with Matt. Next trip planned? The next trip will be in early October near the Mississippi river but might make one sooner than that.

Thanks for reading and now get out and see the country.