Well I am sitting in a synagogue here in Duluth, MN which has possibly been one of the nicest places we've stayed yet. We rolled in yesterday after 80 miles on a paved bikepath and spent the evening wondering around Duluth, which I must say doesn't have much going on.
Since my last posting we have been through Minneapolis as well as a slurry of other towns. Wisconsin and Minnesota both have wonderful roads and I have really enjoyed cycling in this part of the country, it has been easy and enjoyable. Duluth sits right on Lake Superior which is the only lake I hadn't yet seen so this evening I ventured down and stuck my feet in thus completing a tour of the Great Lakes in the U.S.
Today we spent the day at a wonderful build site which was run by a local land trust. The homes were gorgeous, in fact initially, I didn't think we were in the right area. The homes are large and include hard wood floors as well as a number of other nice amenities. I was one of the lucky few who spent the day inside finishing up some painting; others spent the day moving dirt around outside while it was pouring down rain.....
Tomorrow we will be half way finished with the trip - 2000 down, 2000 to go. I continue to be amazed with the progress made, but now is no time to get complacent. We will be in North Dakota by Monday battling head winds across the state and out of the wonderful state of Minnesota.
Lot down, lot to go. I'll write again when I have a chance.
Incidentally, I did receive a wonderful gift today from a congregation member. Last night when I arrived at the synagogue I got to talking with a man who was preparing our kosher meal while I did some dishes. It turned out he was the local Jewish baker and would be supplying much of the food for the meal, including some whole made bread. Fantastic food, excellent bread, but no Challah. How can one have a kosher meal at the only synagogue within 350 and no challah? After having spent the day building, I returned to find a challah for me with a note wishing happy travels. Never know what you're going to find on a trip across the country. Who would have thought I would have managed a challah?
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Hi Ian.
Another wonderful and informative post. Lake Superior is truly awesome. I visited it in March, when the band flew to Duluth and then drove north to Grand Marais for the jazz festival. Minnesota is a magnificent state. It's too bad you didn't get a chance to experience Minneapolis/St. Paul, one of the really exciting and culturally rich American cities. Perhaps when you have more time you can return and check it out. Best of luck on your next 2,000 miles. Whenever I talk to you on the phone you sound energized and enthusiastic; I hope that continues. And congratulations on the personalized Challah, which sounds terrific.
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