Doug took a break at McDonald's in Onalaska (free wifi) had coffee and watched the clouds roll in. He wrote "Good ride so far. Chance of thunderstorms today." He is in an AmericInn again. "I'm finally in Minnesota -Winona. There was a 'Welcome to Minnesota' sign on the bridge across the Mississippi but it was raining to hard to stop and take a photo. 80 miles to get here, 40 in the rain." He is feeling good and enjoyed the whirlpool. I guess life is better in a hotel room with pizza, beer and TV than in a cold, wet, dark, cramped tent with Ramen noodles and water. Who knew? Photos: 3 mile downhill heading into Sparta Wi and a Park in Sparta