Cops and Donuts

Mug Shot

Claire was a fun small town and the highlight was Cops and Donuts.  As the story goes, 12 Cops bought this donut shop in Claire, Michigan and it now is a booming establishment.  When one of the owners, named Bubba (this is no joke) heard what we were doing, he delivered a dozen donuts to our campsite at 6:30 this morning for free.  These were not your ordinary donuts either.  They were like monster donuts of many varieties.  They also have souvenirs and I got a tank top that says "Hand Cuffs and Cream Puffs".  Really cute!  We also got a mug shot taken there.  They are open 24/7.   There also is a large Amish community in Claire and we saw 3 horse drawn buggies on the roadway.

July18 - 54 miles to Bay City.  The first 30 miles was on a rail to trail paved pathway that was in excellent shape and made the ride enjoyable.  The pathway ended in Midland which is where Dow Chemicals is located.  Locals said that you either work for Dow or you know someone who does.  The whole town is centered around Dow Chemicals.  We hung around and explored for a few hours.
Tonight we are in a motel in Bay City because the campsites were unavailable.  Bay City is a larger town with a lot of strip malls and traffic.  Not impressed but we have a bed to sleep in.

Donut Delivery