Riding day 4. Silver City to Hancock, MI 65 miles with 2,000' of elevation gain. Clear blue skies.

  Today was another perfect riding day. Spent the day riding with Chris through forests, with the occasional river, stream and/or lake views. Flowering Water Lilies were a treat to see. Very quiet roads with excellent shoulders and a strong tail wind. We arrived in Hancock, located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The are had extensive mining operations, but that all ended a few decades ago leaving the area hard hit. The hotel is right on the canal with excellent waterway views. There are actually two towns. We are staying in Hancock but Houghton is right over the bridge and an easy walk from out hotel.
Today is one of our days off. Laundry, bike cleaning, walking around the area are the activities of the day.