Originally Posted by
cyccommute
Do you not know how to read a map? On the Wisconsin side of the river and hewing close to the river, there are 7 dots between the Helmart in St Paul and Trempelau which is most of that 188 mile trip. There are more stores near La Crosse but generally, that would mean about 26 miles between them.
The stores don't have to fall directly on the green line for them to be viable sources of food. But, even if you don't venture off that route, 26 miles between food stores still refutes your claim that you must carry 3 days of food because you're in a "food desert."
But, the mods are correct -- this is far off the subject, so no more.