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<\/a><\/p>\nSome touch climbs out of the park so early in the morning . . . the paddleboat was still in the Dalles . . this time in early morning light . . .<\/p>\n
This is \u2018old downtown\u2019 St Croix Falls sort of a ix of tourist and local needs . . . quaint<\/p>\n Here is the dam right above town . . you can see the dam itself in the center of the photo before it curves to the left where it looks like a endless pool . . . don\u2019t go over!!!<\/p>\n Sort of a sign of the future for small towns. You would think a little tourist town like this could support an American icon like a Dairy Queen . . but no. Instead it has moved 4 miles out of town to where the Walmart, McDonalds, Menards, etc etc are all located!!<\/p>\n Here is an \u2018original\u2019 sculpture entitled \u2018Fish\u2019 . . .<\/p>\n . . . not sure which side it looks best from.<\/p>\n The back story is it is located at the WDNR Fish Hatchery in St Croix Falls. When ever a new state building is constructed, or a major addition added, a certain percent of the funding for the building must be spent on \u2018original\u2019 art. Funny . . .this artist isn\u2019t even from WI!!!!!<\/p>\n We rode out of St Croix Falls on the WDNR \u2018Gandy Dancer\u2019 trail. In WI the trails are not paved and you need to buy a special trail pass!!!! Not quite as user f\\friendly as in MN where the trails are free (there is no free lunch\u00a0 . . .someone is paying for them) but they are also paved!!!<\/p>\n A picture perfect riding day in WI. Low traffic, good road, just enough elevation to keep things interested . . . Wade and Doc Mike take the lead.<\/p>\n and the first predicted tailwind we have had since he we started 50 days ago. What a welcome to Wisconsin!!!!<\/p>\n First stop was the quaint town of Balsam lake. Nice water tower, clean streets lots of plants\u00a0 . . .<\/p>\n . . .and what\u2019s this . . . Have things changed since I left WI ?????<\/p>\n Really sorry we are not staying in Balsam Lake tonight . . .I would have REALLY like to see TaTi, the Island Boy, and even sample a few Leine\u2019s!!!<\/p>\n Right outside of town was Ole and Lena\u2019s Moose Theater featuring the Lutefisk Marching band . . . not sure what the giraffe was all about!!!!<\/p>\n The skeeters have jot been too bad yet . . . but it looks like there has been rain and puddles like this are breeding grounds . . .<\/p>\n . . . for the GIANT version as depicted here. They have been know to fly off with small dog and children!!!!<\/p>\n . . .must be a sad place . . may be the sister lake to Dead Lake in MN!!!!<\/p>\n We have the WDOT\/County Rustic Road program in WI honoring great country rides. The kind families used to enjoy in a time past on a nice Sunday afternoon drive with a stop at the local drive inn. Not sure people do that anymore. Some of the roads are still recognized though . . .<\/p>\n . . .including Hunky Dory Rd!!!<\/p>\n First one of these I have seen in WI . .\u00a0 haven\u2019t seen any roadside fatality markers yet. It would be wishful thinking that signage like this was actually working . . .<\/p>\n Tonight we are staying in Cumberland at the City park. A REALLY happening place. Hope it quiets down tonight. To bad it is not a rest day . . . the Tower House looked very inviting . . .<\/p>\n Local mascot at the elementary school . . .<\/p>\n Oh, those Cumberlanders do have opinions!!!!<\/p>\n Tomorrow onto Hayward and a layover day . . . I started my career in 1977 with the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, in Hayward as a trainee. It will be interesting to become reacquainted with it!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Very quiet in the park last night and the skeeters were not too bad!!! Some touch climbs out of the park so early in the morning . . . the paddleboat was still in the Dalles . . this time in early morning light . . . This is \u2018old downtown\u2019 St Croix Falls sort … Continue reading Day 49, Cumberland, WI<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n