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Day 249-250

8/12/2010

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Off the water

Manitowoc, WI
The last two days were spent with my brother Aaron’s family in Manitowoc, WI (about 45 miles SE of Green Bay). The better part of the day yesterday was spent on the dining room floor playing crash up derby with my nephew’s match box cars. I was having a great time then Aurise reminded me that the boys would probably like to play too. Micah, the older of the two, knew me a little from past visits and warmed up to me fairly quickly. I’m essentially unknown to fourteen month old Jonas (who is a little shy) and am having to earn his trust before he lets this funny looking, long haired, stranger get too close.

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During a break from the toy car action, my nephews Jonas (left) and Micah staying cool with their water table on one of the hottest days of the year.
The turned over cars from the many crashes we experienced while playing yesterday revealed the need for a Match Box tow truck. A stop at Wal Mart, after Aaron's rained out softball game, didn’t provide a tow truck but I did find a fire truck (apparently one of Micah’s favorites) to come to the rescue to the many crashed cars. That new truck, as well as a bright yellow Jeep, put me up a couple notches in the “Favorite Uncle” race this morning (sorry Luke). 

Another purchase I made last night was a “Sportsmans” hunting and fishing license. This set of licenses includes fishing, small game, and deer and cost only $70. Of course $70 is not chump change but for the last ten years of  spending over $200 for out of state licenses (that allowed me to only hunt deer) $70 for three licenses was a bargain. I felt just like I do when I buy tacos for ten pesos in Mexico… “Shoot only a dollar... Cinco mas por favor!” What can I say it’s great to be back.

Part of today’s adventures included lunch with Hugh McCracken who rode his Harley motorcycle all the way around from the Detroit area to help welcome me to Green Bay. He is the gentleman I camped next to way back on the shores of Saginaw Bay at Sleeper State Park who let me borrow his bicycle to ride to town. Always looking for an excuse to go for a ride, he left Lower Michigan yesterday afternoon, spent the night in Manistique, MI and made it to Green Bay late this morning. When he called to check in and discovered I was in Manitowoc he rode down here and we met at a local pizza place for lunch and a visit. Then he was back on the road to see more of the sights on his way back to Michigan.

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Hugh and his Harley
2 Comments
James Neal
8/15/2010 05:37:27 am

Jake, I've followed your trip with great interest, and am glad to see you're close to your personal goal. One question. When you're asked to do presentations along the route, how do you accomplish your visual/slide presentation? What formet and equipment are you using? Thanks.

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Jake
8/15/2010 03:50:19 pm

Hi James. Powerpoint on my 10" Acer Netbook and borrowed projectors.

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