All apologies for the long lay off between posts. I'm going to try to spin through the end of my trip, which has been done for a while now, alas. I believe my next stop was Bariboo, WI, where I stayed with the legendary Wade Wandrey - life's only suriviving Hansons' brother (except for the actual Hansons). Bariboo is an odd town, but very likeable. It's like Vegas (Branson) in a way, a big tourist spot, but instead of Casinos they have waterslides. The most waterslides per capita in the world. Whoooooosh. But just outside of the downtown tourist trap, Bariboo is a quaint, chill town. Rivers, small shops and bars, very green. Summing up the odd Water-slide Vegas/Branson dynamic with small-town beautiful scenery was easily the oddest billboard sign I saw during my entire 5k plus trip, which read "Adult Superstore and Bakery, next left". Well, of course. They should have called it "Hot Buns". I am indeed hilarious.
I tried to find a similar billboard on google so you wouldn't think I was just making this up, instead I found this nugget (pun!!! pun!!!). Old school Mutumbo. Is that Oldyn Polenyce (sic) guarding him? The memories.
However, my time in Bariboo was much more fulfilling than merely reconciling varrying landmarks. I had a great time hanging out with Wade and his friends, whether it was the local pub to watch the Lakers play (the owner of the bar had a tatoo on each calf, one was the Chicago Cubs' logo, the other the Dallas Cowboys' logo, go big or go home), cruising down river in canoes sipping on the high-life, or grilling out at a bonfire and camping out on some Wandrey owned wilderness.
(Wade, Chrisy, and me post Lakers' victory)
Unfortunately, I did not have time to enjoy any waterslides but I did hit up the culinary delight that is Mr. Pancake.
Hanging out with Wade in Bariboo was certainly one of my favorite parts of the trip. If you are heading that way I'll give Wade a heads' up. I'm sure he'll be happy to treat you to some good times.
(Bariboo local, Wade)
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