July 24 Day 54 Boulder Junction, Wisconsin 64 miles
Good riding, though the scenery has seemed monotonous for days. We had several miles of road under construction - the bikes were covered with mud.
Motels in Boulder Junction seemed expensive. There's no campground. A sign caught my eye: "Guest House". This turned out to be what I would call an "in-law unit", kind of an apartment attached to a house. An eighty-year-old couple rents it out. Bedroom for us, sofa for Roy. Without making reference to any specific event, I have been surprised over the trip at how often paying cash can result in a favorable rate and no registration card.
We went over to the lake at twilight to look for loons. No loons, but we startled a red fox.