Today was our shortest day yet, and since it was a repeat of yesterday, I didn’t take many photos. We were joined on the first 7 or 8 miles by our Warmshowers host, Kent, riding his three-wheeled recumbent cycle…
Kent and Betsy had just this morning asked if we’d seen any ‘lady slippers’, the Minnesota state flower, and sure enough, sharp-eyed Mal spotted a gorgeous example by the side of the trail this morning.
We arrived back in Walker about 12:30, having posted our fastest average speed so far (see stats below). It turned out to be helpful though, as I’d decided to visit an urgent care to get a tick bite checked out that I discovered last night. Lyme disease is pretty common in the ticks here, and the CDC recommends a single antibiotic dose to reduce the chances of getting it by a large margin. Better safe than sorry…
We’ve spent the rest of the afternoon visiting the local farmers market, getting some lovely wood-fired pizza, then heading back to the motel to get some laundry done. Now we’re off to a local brewery that makes excellent ales.
So as these things go, it was a typically long wait to see the doc, get the prescription and have it filled at the only pharmacy in Walker. Needless to say, though, the peace of mind is palpable.
Tomorrow is going to be a long day, as it’s back to a ~45 mile ride, followed by a 2½ hour drive back to the twin cities.
Check back later tomorrow night or Saturday morning to see the next installment!
