Day 7: 07/31/16 Rochester Hills to Algonac - the GPS escapes for now

Today was a beautiful ride, and we also are feeling stronger as we go. The route was https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14306338

We stopped in New Baltimore for second breakfast at Little Camille's by the Bay. (Second breakfast is a prerogative of all long distance cyclists. Makes me feel a little bit like a hobbit.) At any rate a really nice meal with a generous portion of fruit on the side. After getting a Rx refilled at the local Walgreens, we began the last 10 miles to our motel.

Our fitness continues to improve. The road skirted Anchor Bay at water level, so it was pretty much dead flat. Our speed remained in the upper 13s to low 14s, quite an improvement from just one week ago. We are now 215 miles into our ride.

We had dinner tonight at a local place, Johnnie Lega's. Of course, on a bicycle, what places other than local are you likely to eat? The folks at the bar were incredibly friendly, and once they learned about our ride, we became adopted family. We were bought pop corn to complement our dinner. A genealogist, Fred, and his daughter, filled us in on the history of the restaurant and the local community. The restaurant was originally located in Hamtramck, but the owner move it to Algonac, I think because of some religious dispute, but I must confess that my memory of all this is a bit vague. We were also given T-shirts from their most recent poker/alcohol run.

Finally the GPS must have read Margaret's post from yesterday. This morning when we looked for it, it was no where to be seen. I can only assume that it is hiding.

Tomorrow we plan to take the ferry to Harsens island, and watch the ships pass through the north channel of the St Clair river while sipping drinks in the Sans Souci bar, as recommended by one of our new family members at Johnnie Lega's.