2010 Wisconsin Challenge Walk MS
2010 brought a little twist to our usual plans: both Sloth and Steph arrived as volunteers for the Challenge Walk in Door County, Wisconsin. Sloth pulled his usual three-day stint as a “bike sag”, while Steph got to check out the proverbial “other side of the table” as day bag wrangler, rest stop hostess, and several other impressive job titles. Two things were certain: 1) we grew much closer to many of the Challenge Walk crew we’ve been hanging out with for the past few years, and… well… 2) we really didn’t want to come back to Michigan. The record-breaking number of photos below may begin to explain why. (But we didn’t stop there: check out our more than 40 meg video montage for this year. WARNING: movie clip is seventeen minutes in length and requires Windows Media Player.)
Constant rain greeted us on Thursday; better the day before than the day we walk, though…
Parkside Inn put us up for the weekend on short notice… such a quaint little place.
Others have snack and cola machines, but in Door County you get Live Bait machines.
Cindy is now a real live MS Ambassador! She just needs to get that French accent down…
Dawn gives us the 411 for the weekend. (And dig those boots!)
Our intrepid leader, Colleen, sends us off to the tunes of Rock-a-Fellas DJ service
The Knudsens show off their awesome team t-shirts… and spunk!
Down Beach Road… ahhhhh, Green Bay…
The Great Wolf Lodge crew greets us with treats and wolf pride!
Hey… wolves can join the fight against MS too!
MMMMmmmMMmmmm… motivational munchies… just what the doctor ordered…
Goodness – a hairless wolf pup!
Door County is one step away from an island paradise from a northern point of view…
No coconut rum at this rest stop? Bugger…
Toss the fish beanbag and win a prize!
Ohhhhh Wisconsin… you and your Packers…
Time to get a high five and mile five!
The loooooong hill down into Ephraim…
A windy, cloudy Friday cannot dull the beauty of Peninsula State Park!
Green Bay… so easy to take photos…
Check out those rollers! Plenty of wind today…
Club La Dorka was filled with fun and motivational signage.
The La Dorkas throw down serious dooshy-dooshy action!
On the road to Fish Creek, the clouds break and let a little bit of sunshine in…
An interesting effect…
At last! Real sunlight through the trees! We’re saved!
At last: the 20 mile mark! We’re saved!
The FBG’s are larger than life!
Sloth: baaad tooo theee booone!
Colleen is all about those orange feather boas!
Pam displays her blue and gold pride!
Pam proves that Michigan can be just as sassy as Wisconsin! So there!
Morning rolls in to Rowley’s Bay Resort…
High winds and stinging mist… not a good combination…
Makes for good photos, though…
Our walkers and crew are prepared to get drenched…
Day Two: let’s get it on!
Mark the sag driver finds an alternative job as Start Sign Post Reinforcer
On the way back to the west side of the Peninsula…
Despite the wind and occasional rain, team spirit was not lacking…
Huskin’ it in the middle of Highway 42
Caution: the island folks are back today!
Deb gives a try to the “toss the ring on the nose of the dolphin” game
Do you DARE to enter the Tiki Toilet?
Deer-friendly land in Wisconsin? Say it ain’t so!
The Pirates in the Harbour group returns to up the ante in 2010!
It takes a bunch of landsharks to build a landboat…
Walkers were invited on-board this little piece of Key West… pretty cool!
Plenty of Jimmy Buffett pride, here!
Ahoy, mateys!
Parrotheads… what can you do. It’s a state of mind.
Pam brings in the heat at Cana Island at the end of Day Two
Sloth and the fine ladies from Multiple Screwballs transports themselves into the 1950’s
A beautiful diversion to North Bay provided some wonderful scenery
Despite the morning, Day Two turned out pretty well!
Lake Michigan looms in the distance…
Evenings in the Rowley’s Bay Pub were filled with music and much frivolity.
Day Three came in with a quiet whisper… FINALLY, a beautiful sunrise over Lake Michigan!
Ahhhhh… Rowley’s Bay. You just can’t take enough pictures.
The sun peeks through the clouds on the horizon…
Party cloudy skies and sun? Just what the doctor ordered!
The Great Wolf Lodge really pulled out the stops for Day Three…
The Great Wolf walk team and volunteer team collide! Smile, guys!
Team FBG enjoys a relaxing stroll through Garret Bay
Some art is truly bizarre and cannot be explained.
Club La Dorka dishes out the tunes and treats for a third day in a row
The beautiful Garret Bay on the tip of the Door County Peninsula
Life could be worse…
Interesting rock formation…
Colleen hands out last-minute awards and accolades at the end of Day Three
Down to the waterfront to join family and friends!
Another Challenge Walk complete…
Jen preps the crowd for a group picture…
“WE DID IT!!!”
Bunny and the La Dorkas strut their stuff at Finish
Goodbye, Door County! See you next year!