Another fine day for riding

So there was snow yesterday. Big deal. This day was spectacular. Had miles of road to myself. Inlet is very beautiful. The road on the south side of the lake was superb riding with lots of deep and spacious drives leading to second homes on the waterfront. I stopped at a bike shop called Petals and Petals--a sort of florist/gift/bike/sporting goods store. It's a small town. I bought a rear view mirror for my sunglasses which has drastically changed my ride for the better. Now I can see when I've got the rode to myself, or I can ask people to swing wide before they are on top of me. I made it to the funkiest campground I've ever encountered: Stysh Brown Barn Campground. What a trip! This guy uses the lower part of his HUGE barn as a fun room for his campers plus a kitchen. The upstairs is a private dance/dining hall with a stage for a band complete with white lights. Danny, the owner, offered me the couch or upstairs anywhere since it was expected to rain that night. Plus, I got the cyclists discount--$6 total price. I took the lumpy old sofa in front of the TV.

Danny loves to eat too so he suggested that I dine at the Boonville Hotel. What a highlight. Had prime rib with steamers (a combo) and a great salad with housemade blue cheese dressing. They have a "hotel" or rooms for rent upstairs but no one answered the phone when I had called earlier to see if I could afford to stay there. Evidently it's the same price as a regular motel room but without a TV or private bath, so the staff just send everyone to the motel. I guess they don't want to deal with it. The place was built in 1853 and the bar is art deco style. Way ahead of itself. I had such a good meal, and when I was contemplating leaving, 4 Canadian bikers came in and bought me drinks. Who am I to say "no" to Canadian bikers (on motorcycles)? I rode the two miles back to my "campsite" in the semi-dark. I brought back two pieces of fresh pie to share with Danny. He joined me in the barn for about an hour, eating pie and swapping stories. This was a truly different camping experience.