03/25/08

Lyle sightings as he attempts to complete a through hike of the Ice Age Trail

March 25^th, 2008 – Walworth/Jefferson County, WI – sighting by Gary Klatt

Hi Dan,

Here are five pictures I took of Lyle when he passed through our Walworth/Jefferson area last Friday and Saturday. We had just gotten a big snowfall, so hiking was a big contrast from the day before when he had hiked from Lima Center in balmy 50 degrees and no snow.

Gary

March 20^th, 2008 – Rice Lake, WI – sighting by Gary Klatt  - The Latest on Lyle's Lustrous Adventure

Hi All,

Lyle is on his way north! He will walk from Lima Center to the Flowing Well just west of Rice Lake today. If we don't get the promised 7 inches of snow tonight, he will start the long trek up the Kettle Moraine State Forest tomorrow.

As he stated on the phone last night, "Like Blanch DuBois, I depend on the kindness of (friends and) strangers". He is hoping to find help each day to shuttle him back to his starting point after dropping off his truck ahead at the planned days end. If you can help with that, he will be greatly appreciative. My impression is he has been quite successful so far in finding "trail angels", and my hope is that this can continue.

Unfortunately, he is not carrying a cell phone, so is depending on his nightly host to help make the next contact. I'll be in touch with him for the next few days I expect, so let me know if you, or anyone you know in his immediate path might be able to help.

Thanks,        Gary

March 13^th, 2008 – Brooklyn SWP, WI – sighting by Jennifer Stehley

Hello Susan and other Lyle supporters-
 
A quick update:  Lyle made it through the Brooklyn SWP and almost up to the Badger State Trail intersection with Hwy C outside of Dayton, WI last night.   My husband shuttled him this morning to the Badger State Trail which he was following through Montecello today.  He plans to finish the bike trail segment in Green County tomorrow (Friday) and is staying with friends in Belleville tonight.  The next two days will be spent road walking Green and Rock Co. and he is hoping to make it to Janesville Sunday night.  I'm sure he would appreciate help with shuttling between trailheads in the mornings.

He's a wonderful house guest so I'd strongly recommend swapping some hot food and a soft bed for some great trail stories as only Lyle can tell them.
 
Let's keep him headed East :)
 
-Jennifer

March 13^th, 2008 – A response to Lyle’s first ever e-mail – by Sue Lidholm (Lyle’s wife)

WOW!!!  I am truly impressed and amazed!!
I didn't read my e-mails till today.  I seem to go in streaks...
look at it every day, then don't even turn the computer on for 3 or 4 days.
The reason I'm sending it to everyone is because I don't know exactly where Lyle
is tonight.  So I figure this way someone is bound to see him.
And Lyle, you know what this means, don't you?  From now on you can
send your own e-mails.  Even your letters to Tom Schultz!
Sue

March 10^th 2008 – Between Verona, WI and the Brooklyn Wildlife Area, WI – sighting by Judy C – E-Mail written by Lyle 

Hi everyone,

I cleared Verona today and am heading towards the Brooklyn wildlife area tomorrow. The weather is warming so the snow is changing character, getting slushy and really hard to walk on. Been hiking in long underwear and “horrors” a cotton sweatshirt!  Don't throw snowballs at me if I say I would welcome the return of frigid weather. Sure would make this hike easier and maybe even faster. Now a footnote here, you all didn't think I suddenly became computer literate overnight, did you? Even with Judy's' tutoring and my deft ”pick and peck” method it still took me 3 and a half hours to get this message out. Maybe now my wife can continue her failed effort to turn me into a "geek". See you all in the spring, hmmm, maybe summer. This message brought to you through the auspices of the Judy Larson Clements School for Totally Inept Computer Technicians.

Lyle  

Biscuit, send this to the whole wide world, or to anyone who’s interested  

February 29^th, 2008 – Near Devils Lake, WI – sighting by Tim Malzhan  

Gang, 

          Lyle is doing well and continuing his Ice Age Trail adventure. Tomorrow morning he'll be at the south shore, Devils Lake SP, working his way up from the bluff then on to Riverland Conservancy. He will probably be ready to jump the sconnie Sunday then be in the Lodi area Monday and Tuesday, continuing toward Cross Plains on to Potawatomi State Park. 

          If anyone can help with shuttles, he'll really appreciate it.  He's got a good story to tell media interests as well if anyone would like to help with PR.  There is no good way to get in touch with Lyle other then the grapevine.  Tip: he does enjoy a 'spot of tea' to warm himself later in the day.  

          I'll be in the NW part of the state all next week.  Cell # is 608.592.1415.