Day 4

Day four was zero miles with either of us behind the wheel but we covered ground. Gustav was the perfect chauffeur and tour guide wrapped into a tiny little bundle (Robin). We were able to go from Menomonomie to the Minnesota boarder(ish) and around small town America.

What tour of Wisconsin would be complete without first stopping a place that makes cheese, and the taste of your first cheese curd. When first hearing of cheese curds, I think my stomach curdled a bit. After having one of those salty and squeaky little bits of joy, I think we both have cheese problems. I wonder if WI has a cheese addicts anonymous (Mouse)? We did purchase quite a bit of cheese, a meat stick, candy, and a couple of cheesy souvenirs.

I was however a bit confused at one point and very thoroughly laughed at when I stated that, “(noticing the sailboats in the marina) that’d be a cool little lake to sail on!” That “little lake” was the Mississippi River. Who’d have thunk it?

We walked around Stockholm, WI for a couple of hours. Stockholm has a population of 98. Just 98. It’s the quintessential little summer hippy community. They have everything from the little pub with spicy bloody mary’s, to the general store, art store, candy store, and bakery. We purchased a sauerkraut and rye bread and ate it last night with dinner. Amazing.

Towards the end of the day in Menomonomie, we stopped at a couple little places for drinks and epic people watching. It was amazing having the company I did while doing this. We’re a no holds group, except for maybe Shane, but its only because he’s still young. Wait a couple of years Shane and you’ll see it our way clearly.

It was nice to sleep in a home for two nights with the comforts of the family I used to intrude on the better part of my teenage years. Thank you! You'd better come down south soon!