Mon 19 Jul

Had a very nice time in Escanaba/Pictured Rocks. A little adventure on Saturday when I took us the wrong direction out of Escanaba and it took about an hour to realize it, so we got a long drive in before getting to Pictured Rocks. We still had time for a very nice hike through a wooded portion with occasional overlooks. We were blessed with beautiful sunny weather, pleasant temps, and a breeze from the lake that kept the bugs off of us. We had a fun supper club dinner on Friday night and casual pasties on Saturday, and good breakfasts at the Swedish Pantry both mornings. The only downside was that after a lovely hike along Piers Gorge in Norway, MI, Bob wasn't hungry yet even though it was already 12:30 Central time, so we didn't stop for lunch. By the time we did, it was 2:30 pm to get sandwiches at a grocery store in Rhinelander. It had been over 7 hours since breakfast and I was beyond thinking clearly and not in a good place. I had eaten a cucumber, some blueberries, and a slice of cheese in the car as I felt myself sinking into the not-so-good place, but it was too little, too late. I revived after the sandwich and chocolate milk, but it was a quiet and not particularly pleasant drive home. Food: 8:00 am Panera cinnamon coffee cake, 101 g blackberries, coffee