Biking with Bill

REST DAY?

MICHIGAN AHOY!


The booming horn on the SS Badger sounded at 1:15 pm as we slipped out of the harbor in Manitowoc, WI. The large 612 passenger ferry (they called it a CRUISE ship!) was underway across Lake Michigan to the town of Ludington, MI, a voyage of 60 miles over the course of 4 hours. This was our REST DAY.

It was amusing to watch the 50-plus cyclists– in civilian clothes– occupy the time aboard ship. Some lounged in the sun on the top deck, some below amidst a bingo game. Some read a book in the “quiet room”, and some –like me– did all of the above. It was a pleasant, though rolling ride AT SEA.

On arrival, we walked our bikes off the ship, changed our watches to EDT, took photos at the “Welcome to Michigan”sign , and hurried to dinner in town.

Kevin, a reporter for The Herald Times Reporter newspaper in Manitowoc, had called earlier in the morning for an interview. We spoke on the phone and he came to the port for a photo and further questions. A nice gentleman–in a very friendly town.

Rested for tomorrow’s 115 mile cycling day,
Bill