September 18, 2017. Bemidji to Leech Lake, MN. 42 Miles.

After breakfast we turned in our keys at the visitors' center and drove up to Bemidji. Our first stop was at the monument to Paul Bunyan and Babe the blue ox.

We drove to the trailhead for the Paul Bunyan Trail. We were on our bikes at about 11 AM, very late to start a day of riding.

Our first stop was at Ye Olde Schoolhouse in Guthrie. Bill and Doris were not there, so I texted him and they were at the other trail stop for Guthrie. Soon enough they showed up at Ye Olde Schoolhouse and we replenished our snacks and water.

It was a beautiful ride, but we had a headwind all the way. I hate when that happens!

We finally got to Walker, where we put the bikes in the trailer and walked to lunch. Our table was a canoe!

It was 3 PM when we ate lunch, and we had some discussion about whether we wanted to ride more or give it up for the day. We finally compromised and 5 of us rode the rest of the way to Leech Lake B and B. Dianne got in the truck with Bill. The wind had shifted while we were eating, and we did not encounter the tailwind we expected, but we fairly flew to the inn, between 18 and 21 MPH.

We arrived at the B and B, a beautiful place right on the lake. Our room has a view of the lake. There were several different items for sale here, including Leech Lake B and B bathrobes, modeled here by Diana and Tom.

Gary, the innkeeper,offered us each a glass of wine, and I went out to the trailer to get trail mix and Chex mix. Dianne and I played Scrabble, some people read their books, and others spent the evening talking with Gary. Sandra, Gary's wife of 50 years and the other innkeeper, came in to meet us all a little later. Over all it was a very pleasant evening at the inn.