P2P day 26

I’m currently in Austin, MN, the spam capitol of the world.  I don’t mean SPAM as it relates to junk email but instead as it relates to food.  Austin is the home of Hormel Foods, the manufacturers of SPAM.  The pictures below are from the SPAM museum here in Austin but first a few SPAM facts:

• The first can of SPAm was produced in 1937
• 15 million cans of SPAM were sent weekly to allied troops during WWII and it was praised by Dwight Eisenhower and Margaret Thatcher for its role in keeping the troops nourished during the war.
• The name SPAM comes from the words Spiced Ham but during WWII and beyond it morphed into what most know it as......Special Processed American Meat.

Thought I was kidding didn’t you?

Sheila and Dave with their new SPAM cycling jerseys.  Dave lives in Hawaii and actually eats SPAM.....yep, he’s the one.  He referred to his visit as more of a pilgrimage than just a visit.  After telling the museum staff of his love for SPAM they actually gave them the jerseys free....charmed life I guess.  

Tomorrow is another long day, 117 miles that will take us into state #8, Wisconsin. 

Stats so far:  2,151 miles ridden,  92,318’ of climbing and 11 days of 100 miles or more (and 2-99 mile days) 

 If I can get pictures of something more exciting than the SPAM museum I will share them but it may be a tall order.

Out.