Day one of the trip started off well. Enjoyed some homemade muffins my mom packed for me at my first fuel stop. I missed a rain shower by maybe five miles, I saw the rain falling on the fields next to me. The cool breeze did feel good though. I stuck mainly to the backroads for a more scenic ride. I never knew how hilly northern Wisconsin was. Nice twisty roads cutting through farmland, it was an enjoyable ride. It was the day before Memorial Day. The small towns I passed through had some memorials setup, and some were even having events. I was lucky not to get caught by any parades.

At the border between Wisconsin and Minnesota there was a rest area with this informative area. It was great place to take a break at after riding through the twisty country roads. They had displays explaining how the area was shaped during the ice age. The glaciers formed the twisty roads I just road though and the Mississippi River I was crossing. The natural east/west border of the country. It also makes the border almost every Midwest state down to the Gulf. It was very interesting, although I would say Mud Island in Memphis is much cooler.

When I was planning this trip and looking for fuel stops, I stumbled across this on Google Maps and had to add it to the route. This park is built to inform people of sustainability. They had a museum there also, but it was closed because of Covid. Still a very cool place to check out if you get a chance.