Megan has now run almost 100 miles (97 to be exact) and has reached the south shore of Lake Mille Lacs. (Did you know that Mille Lacs is the second largest lake in MN --we don't know what the largest is--and one of the world's most productive fresh-water fish lakes? Dave has been reading the tourist markers! It might also be the largest host of ice-fishing houses, Dave saw a huge park of beached ice-houses, "summering over.")
Megan finished a little earlier than usual this evening because there was a tornado warning in the area, and they thought they might avoid the storm by going early. (But Dave reports that all was calm--it rained a bit, then the sun came out accompanied by a rainbow.) The running was easier today than yesterday, probably because it wasn't as hot.
Dave asked Megan this morning if she and Isaac saw anything interesting on their run. Nothing much, she said--well, a black bear did walk across the road ahead of them, and when they got up to it, ran away! (She's following in the proud tradition of her mother--the family lore is, if you go hiking with mom, you'll see a bear!)
Another highlight of the day--Chris's Smoked Turkey Jerkey. Chris is a culinary celebrity around here it seems--there was a whole section in the supermarket cooler devoted to his (or her) products, including smoked bratwurst with wild rice, smoked bratwurst with cheese, and smoked bratwurst with beer--your regular balanced diet!). One piece of turkey jerkey was enough for Megan, but Dave and Isaac were ready to buy another packet!
The running crew still hasn't found Internet access, so this is a photo from Day 4. (Dave and Isaac are accompanying Megan on this leg of the trip, and Louise is in the city getting reports from the field to write the blog.)
6 comments:
Hey Megan. This is the second post I've written because the foolish blog made me sign up and then deleted my post. Corky and I just returned from Door County yesterday, and you're already at Lake Mille Lacs!! Way to go, dudette! Happy belated July 4th and Canada Day. You should have some walleye before you guys leave the lake behind. (Somewhere inside me I have the feeling that you are a vegetarian, and may not eat fish. Oh well.) Keep up the great effort!
John Harrer
megan!! your kicking butt! were gonna try and find you somehow because im driving up to duluth for a rowing race and were gonna try and take a big detour and see you!! i remember when you first started talking about this, this winter and now your really doing it. wow your amazing
I'm so glad you actually did do this! Have fun!!
damn girl. i am impressed. you are still amazing in my book and i hope the rest of the run goes this well for you. camping at the fire station must have been pretty interesting haha. anyway keep running and have fun!
Megan,
Forrest, Leah and I are in awe of your energy and drive to do this run for Juvenile Diabetes!! Enjoy your experience and be careful up in those north woods! You never know what critters you might surprise on the trail! Take care.
Beth Russell
yay megan! this is so cool. im so happy that you found a fun challenging way to support a good cause well doing something you really like to do. its such a good idea. keep up the great work!
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