Pedal On

Before leaving Silver Lake the other morning we checked out the dunes that are advancing eastward from Lake Michigan up to a foot per year  Taking over the forest... And houses...  six houses have already been buried and this one is next.... Even with an agresive sand removal program the prognosis is not good. We road over from our campsite without our bags and REALLY noticed a difference...but we were actually happy to be back on the road fully loaded after we broke down our campsite... We took a break in Pentwater, MI And road past a giant hydroelectric project with this example turbine... And awesome descent into Ludington... Henry had a tire problem awhile back from here and we were both telling ourselves it would be fine, but flying down this hill with a wind that was not from the front or side (wow!) caused the hole in the tire to open and spray out the sealant.  He handled the loaded bike it like a pro a

We had an early Oops to the day as I made coffee with the grape flavored electrolyte water.  I thought I may have been onto something new with electrolyte infused coffee but the grape flavor just did not work.  I drank half of it but then, reluctantly as it was Little Goat coffee, I dumped it out and made a fresh cup.  Here we are drinking grape flavored coffee... As we were enjoying the morning we noticed Henry's cool sock tan line... And as it was a sunny morning, we were both wearing our stylish sun hats... When we returned to pack up camp and get on the road... We noticed the Why R+ rear tire was flat.  So we pulled out the multi-tool and went to work.... That is our neighbors tent behind me...they provided a random act of kindness when we arrived and gave use cold water and a bunch of apple cinnamon breakfast bars.  They did not sleep there so we think they just use the tent as a be