SWEET 16 TO TASTE BEER & MUSTARD

Sixteen of us (Dennis & Marlene, Meryle & Mary, Clair & Doris, Wayne & Sandy, Chuckles & Lois, Carl & Joyce, Jim & Cathy, and Bob & Julie departed Casey's Saturday morning just ahead of an impeding rain shower on our annual couples trip.  This year we were headed to Middleton, Wisconsin to see the National Mustard Museum and to tour Capital Brewery.  For the most part we were able to avoid the rain as we passed through Luana, Monona, Froelich, Marquette, PDC, and Bridgeport for a break in Wauzeka.  We picked up Clair & Doris as they traveled from Dyersville to PDC.  We continued on through Boscobel, Blue River, Muscoda (the mushroom capital of Wisconsin), and  Avoca to a rest stop in Lone Rock.  From there we continued on to Spring Green, Arena, and in to Mazomanie where we had a very filling lunch at Rookies.  We then continued on past the Firm Worm to Black Earth, Cross Plains, and to Middleton where we toured the Capital Brewery and sampled beer in the Beer Garden.  We then left the brewery (with Chuckles screaming and dragging) to the Mustard Museum where Chuckles quieted down when he found out there were free samples of mustard and pretzels!  From there we headed back into Mt. Horeb to the motel where we told lies and ate snacks in the lounge area.
We started off Sunday by leaving Wayne & Sandy at the motel.  After they caught up with us we continued back to Cross Plains and into Lodi on HWY 113.  We continued on 113 to the ferry crossing on Lake Wisconsin at Merrimac.  After crossing on the ferry, we took the beautiful ride through Devil's Lake State Park on 113 into Baraboo and past Circus World.  We continued on HWY 136 through Rock Springs and then rejoined HWY 33 near Reedsburg for a break.  We took HWY 33 through LaValle, Wonewoc,  and on to HWY 82 near Hillsboro.  We took 82 through LaFarge and into Viroqua for lunch at Dave's Pizza and Ice Cream Shop.  From there we continued on 82 to Lansing and back home.
Total miles= 320; Total smiles=several hundred!

Here's a couple of photos

READY TO LEAVE TO BEAT THE RAIN

CHUCKLES & JIM MOONING THE RESIDENTS OF WAUZEKA

BELLYING UP TO THE FREE BEER AT CAPITAL BREWERY

EVEN CAESAR LIKED MUSTARD

LION PEEING FOUNTAIN OUTSIDE THE MUSTARD MUSEUM

GOOD FOOD AT DAVE'S IN VIROQUA

ABOARD THE MERIMAC FERRY