Days Inn Sheboygan/The Falls Sheboygan Falls

... say that it was emotional and I'm glad it's over.

You see we had to make it to this damn ferry or we'd be behind schedule. If we fall behind schedule, we have less time with our dad who is flying to Michigan from Florida for two nights to see us. I guess matt knew when planning the trip that 113 miles is as lot to take on in one day, but he didn't take into consideration a possible oposing wind ...

On Wednesday, July 16, Don walked 26.5 miles and stayed in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, at the Elsners'. An article appeared in the Ozaukee Press: http://pacinparson.org/ozaukeepress.htm l . I have attached copies of two photos taken by Ozaukee Press photographer, Sam Arendt. TOTAL MILES 11,978.5

On Tuesday, July 15, Don walked 27 miles and stayed with John and Marie Elsner in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Tom Mueller, Secretary of the Wisconsin Chapter of HDSA, visited. Two news stories ...

... time from the walk to enjoy touring. Since I'm ahead of schedule, I may take a Saturday off along with Sunday now and then. At the present rate, I figure I [would] be in NYC at least three weeks [too] early. So I guess I'll 'drag my feet' and visit loved ones and relatives along the way." I hope Loretta can keep Don from getting too near many more babies along the way. Otherwise, he won't see New York before the snow flies!

... amp;d1=46233&LaunchPageA dTag=News&activePane=info&rnd=1 4727954 Green Bay Press-Gazette story: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/app s/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008807110708 Chilton Times-Journal story: (I could not find the story on their website at chiltontimesjournal.com. If you find it, please let me know at andy@pacinparson.org.)

... wander the town to find some ice cream for dessert. But that is when we learned that most everything was closed. Including the deli that served ice cream. All before 7:30 in the summer. Ugh. So we ended up back at the New Port Shore. As we were walking by, one of the patrons out front suggested we go back in for a Schaum Torte. And it was worth it. Sorry I forgot to get a picture but I ...

DAY 6: Home Again, Home Again, Jiggety Jig We got up early this morning, our destination HOME. It was a very long drive and I was still very sore from the mountain climb. Being cramped up in that stupid car did not help any. I felt like 90 year old woman every time a hobbled out of the van at a pit stop. We dropped Aunt Bridget ...

... because I actually like to wash my clothes that way now. Strange, eh? I cook as much as possible. I even have started to make ice cream from scratch. I want to try making peanut butter from scratch next. In my spare time, I volunteer at a no kill no cage cat shelter. I have also adopted three special needs cats from there. Why special needs? Because there was nothing I could do for the animals over there. I made a promise to ...

I managed to pack everything i will need for the next month into one normal pannier, one backpack pannier, and the bicycle suitcase (lent by dave, THANKS!). It's bit much to carry, i'm glad that in israel the bike bag will be stowed in our bus for the entire ten days. On the tenth day, i will retrieve my bag and put the bike ...

I'm in MKE figuring out how to best transport myself, my gear, and my bicycle first to Chciago, then NY, then Israel. After a full two days of travel i should be in the middle east for the first time in my life. Ironically, i will be the fartherst away from home i've ever been but with a large group of people who are probably a lot like me. The 10 days of ...