Welcome to Dalbo, MN, an unremarkable stretch of Route 47 north of Minneapolis - with one exception for cyclists, which is the Bicycle Bunkhouse. Picture the world's best treehouse, a two story barn with all the things a cyclist wants; bunks, cots, free (or very low cost) food, a coffee maker, a TV, wifi, power outlets. All in a really classy hand-built barn structure that smells of delicious wood. Couches scattered around, a beautiful piece of land, woodowrking tools on the walls, a table for playing hearts (which we did), and a couple that made us watermelon slices and sloppy joes. Basically it's just the most amazing thing. I feel instantly at home here. We watched a movie made by a Scottish couple in 2010 about their own trip across country. As happy as I am to get getting back to my life, I have to say it would be nice to just hang out here for a week or two. Did I mention we're also allowed to use the house's basement? Showers, beds, pool table - we didn't even get to use most of the amenities. Oh, and an old grain silo that has a couple of cots in it as well.
Ah, life is so good.
