Day 31 June 30 117km 175m vertical. SSW wind. Pretty hot 32°C.

Vita to Warroad, Minnesota.
As the motel restaurant was still closed we decided to set off on half a tub of yogurt, no tea or coffee and have a late breakfast break at Piney. Piney, situated near a crossroads, had been signposted for around 90km so we expected to see some services. On the 45km to the crossroads only 3 cars passed us in our direction. It sure is quiet around here. We turned right at the crossroads to go the 1km to Piney only to find the hotel closed and for sale, the garage had been derelict for years and the only business open was the financial services office. So there was nothing for it but to tighten our lycra and head back to the crossroads and carry on east . We had covered 70km and were running on fumes when we found a small restaurant at South Junction. Copious amounts of tea and toasted sandwiches did not restore us to our full former glory but at least got us back on our bikes. A drink break at Sprague and a favourable wind helped us zip along to the US border where we crossed into Minnesota for the last 10km to Warroad where we set up camp. After 3 dry nights some restorative action was necessary so it was not long before we found our way into town where we visited the Legion (bar & restaurant). I wasn’t half way down the first happy hour beer before I was chatting away and being interrogated by John Lofton and Erik Bloomqist. TimB was busy chatting to Barb (all 103.5lbs of her. Apparently they were talking about weight and cycling over mountains. That’s his version anyway. It’s up to you whether you believe him). John and Erik were generously treating us to drinks and we were soon needing a cushion for the intake. Sue, behind the bar, said the kitchen was closed but recommended a place round the corner so that was where we ate before returning to the legion to pick up where we left off. We were further treated to more beers by John and Sue and an hour of ready wit and repartee between Sue’s mother and John. You can’t wish for finer hospitality than we received today.