{"id":15813,"date":"2018-06-23T11:12:59","date_gmt":"2018-06-23T16:12:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wohutravels.us\/?p=15813"},"modified":"2019-03-26T09:49:21","modified_gmt":"2019-03-26T14:49:21","slug":"day-6-hastings-maple-grove-60-miles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/?p=15813","title":{"rendered":"Day 6, Hastings &#8211; Maple Grove, 60 miles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15855\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_20180621_184138-e1529769688101.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Oh, yeah, forgot to add these from last night: after our biggest ride yet, we had a great dinner to celebrate. MJ started out with a raspberry cosmo&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15812\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_20180621_192923.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2688\" height=\"1512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_20180621_192923.jpg 2688w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_20180621_192923-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_20180621_192923-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_20180621_192923-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2688px) 100vw, 2688px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;and ended with a yummy chocolate lava cake.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15814\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/01-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/01-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/01-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/01-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After a restful night at the Astoria Motel in Hastings, we biked down Vermilion Avenue to Emily&#8217;s Bakery and Deli for breakfast.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15815\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/02-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/02-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/02-3-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/02-3-768x406.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Downtown Hastings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15818\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/05-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/05-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/05-3-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/05-3-768x602.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The very handsome Dakota County Courthouse.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15816\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/03-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/03-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/03-3-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/03-3-768x452.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What!?! We are going up that hill already?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15817\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/04-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/04-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/04-3-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/04-3-768x479.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Partway up the big hill we entered into the Recreation Area.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15819\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/06-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/06-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/06-3-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/06-3-768x423.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We rolled along past houses, farms and pumpkin fields!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15821\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/08-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/08-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/08-3-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/08-3-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We pedaled through Cottage Grove&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15820\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/07-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/07-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/07-3-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/07-3-768x399.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;where Rick surprised MJ with this shiny red Corvette, to match her bike and panniers!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15822\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/09-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/09-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/09-3-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/09-3-768x571.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Still very rural as we entered St. Paul Park.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15823\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/10-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/10-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/10-4-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/10-4-768x484.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Just $10k for 37 Willies! Maybe this is better than the red Corvette?!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15824\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/11-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/11-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/11-5-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/11-5-768x323.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Soon we could see the St. Paul skyline ahead, including the Basilica to the left.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15825\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/12-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/12-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/12-5-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/12-5-768x495.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The trails left a bit to be desired. With the help of another biker, we hoisted our bikes over a concrete barrier about a mile back. Now we understand why it was blocked. Three quarters of the trail had collapsed!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15826\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/13-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/13-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/13-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/13-4-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But things got better as we neared downtown St. Paul. There was a lovely bike trail along the river.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15827\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/14-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/14-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/14-4-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/14-4-768x360.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A local cyclist urged us to try the food truck at the City House, a restored grain elevator right on the river.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15828\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/15-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/15-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/15-5-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/15-5-768x514.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Friendly staff served us a Cubano sandwich and a walleye bowl!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15829\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/16-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/16-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/16-5-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/16-5-768x443.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15830\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/17-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/17-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/17-5-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/17-5-768x531.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15831\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/18-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/18-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/18-5-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/18-5-768x416.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then we cycled northwestward along the Mississippi parkway, getting this glimpse of downtown Minneapolis. Biked past MJ&#8217;s old haunts from when she lived in St. Paul&#8230;35 years ago!<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G3T01kLqea4?rel=0\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562.5\" frameborder=\"2\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Then we began yet another series of adventures. While the trails are wonderful, the signage stinks! Nowhere were we warned about the high waters. Check out MJ&#8217;s big adventure!<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yEWcxr4I-jw?rel=0\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" frameborder=\"2\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Oh, now they tell us, now that we are soaked with river water!!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15832\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/19-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/19-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/19-5-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/19-5-768x365.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then we came to a place where the river completely blended into the shore and covered the trail with even deeper water. Thank goodness the trail was clearly blocked! We had to turn around and bike up the steep hill to the main trail.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15833\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/20-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/20-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/20-5-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/20-5-768x372.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ford Dam near Highland Park neighborhood of St. Paul.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15834\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/21-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/21-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/21-5-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/21-5-768x339.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rush hour traffic begins by 3:00 on Friday!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15835\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/22-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/22-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/22-4-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/22-4-768x449.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is the bridge that Rick crossed daily from the East to West Bank Campus of UM during his formative years!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15836\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/23-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/23-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/23-5-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/23-5-768x436.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Weisman Art Museum, on the UM Campus, was built by renowned architect Frank Gehry.\u00a0 And Rick just loved the stainless steel look!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15837\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/24-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/24-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/24-5-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/24-5-768x559.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here we are at The Nature Conservancy office in Minneapolis, conveniently located on the bike trail and next to the river!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15838\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/25-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/25-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/25-5-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/25-5-768x445.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The TNC team from MN-ND-SD shows off their strength with MJ!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15839\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/26-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/26-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/26-5-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/26-5-768x613.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then outside we catch up with colleague Matt, who was just leaving for his 7 mile commute home.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15840\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/27-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/27-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/27-5-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/27-5-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is a vibrant part of the city, with old warehouses and flour mills being rehabbed and restored. And lots of groovy urban dwellings going up everywhere!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15841\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/28-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/28-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/28-5-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/28-5-768x355.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The scenic old stone arch bridge.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15842\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/29-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/29-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/29-4-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/29-4-768x415.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And thankfully it is almost time for a Grain Belt Beer!!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15843\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/30-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/30-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/30-5-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/30-5-768x465.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here we are at Sunny and Phil&#8217;s recent residence&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15844\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/31-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/31-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/31-4-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/31-4-768x487.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And now we are at their new residence just a half a mile away!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15845\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/32-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/32-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/32-4-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/32-4-768x604.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Woo hoo! Trip complete! It&#8217;s great to be here!<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for final thoughts and reflections . . . <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Oh, yeah, forgot to add these from last night: after our biggest ride yet, we had a great dinner to celebrate. MJ started out with a raspberry cosmo&#8230; &#8230;and ended with a yummy chocolate lava cake. After a restful night at the Astoria Motel in Hastings, we biked down Vermilion Avenue to Emily&#8217;s Bakery &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/?p=15813\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Day 6, Hastings &#8211; Maple Grove, 60 miles<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2912,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[103],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15813"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2912"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=15813"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15813\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15887,"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15813\/revisions\/15887"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=15813"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=15813"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=15813"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}