Homestaying with the Haldemans
Wisconsin, June 2006
7/2/06
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Lon has a giant and valuable collection of John Deere model trucks. This is the collection on my guest room. "Er, we've tried to suppress this", says Susan. We are family ... Rebecca, Lon and Susan and their local ice cream parlor with PACTOUR crew member Debbie Henning. As of June 06, Susan and Debbie are new Bike Friday owners. That only leaves Rebecca to be converted! Might have to wait til she's the targ The plaque that accompanies the lamppost that PACTOUR donated to Sharon town square. 19 year old Rebecca Haldeman + ice cream + a single speed = future champ. Lon regresses into his childhood at this shoppe ...
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Look, he's smiling! It's a sleepy little town under clear skies of puffy clouds in spring. And that's what's so nice about it. No Starbucks - just a little tea shop with a clock that blows a train whistle every hour... Sharon antique shop with a Dime a Dance every Saturday! Fascinating stuff in that there window ... Downtown Sharon. 2 streets.
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Sharon has its own little phone company! More old telephone exchange memorabilia. The Sharon Phone Company window display. If your internet chat dies, there's always the olde way ... Looks like there's another cyclist in town...