Ambtious day completed

When you last left our travelers, they were headed with great haste from Revolution onto their next destination, Tyranena. First, a quick stop at Binny's Beverage Depot for some 3 Flyod's brew. (Thanks Jen!)

At this point we are back on the road traveling through a traffic heavy Chicago. The GPS is telling us that we are to arrive at Tyranena (Lake Mills, WI) at 7:50pm CDT. Mind you, the bar/brewery closes at 8pm. That's close.

Once we get past Chicago and the northern spur toward Milawaukee, the travel gets better. Dan is driving and we are gaining time. Time is getting closer. Then we hit a wall. A wall of cars that is. Detour is required. I call Tyranena to find out what time they stop serving: 7:45pm. Estimated GPS time of arrival: 7:50pm. I tell the bartender (Jennifer) that we are coming from far to taste the brew. She understands, but says she needs to get out by 8pm. OK, I say.

We re-enter the highway a few miles west of the accident. No traffic - which should be able to make up some time. As we take the exit, I call back to the bar. This time she answers, "Hi. Yes?" I tell her that we are taking the exit and could she pour us a flight. "No problem", she answers. "See you soon."

We turn down the road and GPS leads us about 200 hundred yards past a non-descript building. I call again, "where are you located?" We turn around and run into the bar. It's 7:48pm. A flight of 6 beers and a tasty root-beer are ready. Awesome! I taste each and it's Dan's turn to drink the rest. We both like the Bitter Woman IPA and the root beer. Unfortunately. they don't bottle the root beer.

We catch some dinner downtown on a quaint Main Street in Lake Mills. Then it's off to Madison, our final stop. By the way, if you are keeping count - that's 20 beers.

Last stop, Great Dane Brewery in Madison. The best thing about this place - shuffleboard. And for all the trash talking Dan did prior to our arrival, I am proud to say I beat him, 2 games to 1. Six more beers - not that amazing, but good flight for playing some games.

So, 600+ miles, 18 hours, 26 beers, 4 breweries, NPR, bacon-covered popcorn, and shuffleboard. It was a good day.

And now, a good night!
~J^3