October 10 – 21, 2016 After our ‘climax of colors’ and marathon trip to Copper Harbor, we made our way southwest, repeating some states (WI & MN), and seeing more new states – SD & NE. What a wide range of terrain, people and energy we felt as we moseyed our way back to warmer … Continue reading Homeward Reflections
Copper Harbor, MI October 6, 2016 When we began this journey over a month ago, our original purpose was to travel to Copper Harbor so that Patti could visit her mothers’ graveside and meet up with her daughter and a few of her siblings… to share in this experience. Our long journey began in Cody, … Continue reading Copper Harbor, MI
IRISH HOLLOW CEMETERY September 30, 2016 Traveling to Bond Falls (from Ontonagon), we happened upon a cemetery… and as is the case on many of our wanderings, we drove in to check it out. We noticed a sign for a cemetery, the Irish Hollow Cemetery. We had to back up, because we passed it by, … Continue reading Irish Hollow Cemetery
September 23, 2016 “The Land of Silent Seasons” Moving to Ontonagon (On-to-nag-on) was a piece of cake, even in the rain: we checked and double-checked all our cotters and hookups: no separation of truck and trailer on our watch! Our home for several nights is at the River Road Campground. River Road is a private … Continue reading Ontonagon, MI
September 25, 2016 Union Bay Campground in the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness is 15 miles west of Ontonagon in Michigan’s Upper Peninsular, right on Lake Superior. The Park’s 60,000 acres are one of the few remaining large wilderness areas in the Midwest. Towering virgin timber, secluded lakes, and miles of wild rivers and streams make a … Continue reading Union Bay, MI
Bayfield, WI September 23, 2016 Leaving Chippewa National Forest, we headed toward Duluth, Minnesota for our last stop in Minnesota. We stayed at the Jay Cook St. Park in Carlton, MN. We traveled down a dead end road and that made us a bit nervous. No worries, the road dead-ends into the Jay Cook St. … Continue reading Bayfield, WI
September 20, 2016 Traveling east on US HWY 2, has been a long journey. We picked up HWY 2 shortly upon entering North Dakota. First along HWY 2, there were the oil and gas derricks, and the road construction. Then we mellowed out with rolling green hills, rows of windbreak trees, and water, water, water. … Continue reading Chippewa Nat’l Forest, MN
September 18, 2016 Turtle River State Park is in a heavily wooded river valley just west of Grand Forks. Turtle River is a surprising contrast to the open agricultural lands dominating eastern North Dakota. The historic 784-acre park draws visitors throughout the year who want to enjoy the park’s natural beauty and diverse recreational opportunities. … Continue reading Turtle River St Park, ND
September 16, 2016 By the time we started driving (out of Granville – with even more tomatoes in tow), it was probably going on 10am. By this time the rain had started again, but heavier now. We pulled Rosalita east and sadly, brought the rain with us. On our way to Rugby, ND for gas, … Continue reading Devils Lake, ND
September 15, 2016 Well, the thunderstorm and rain came around 6:30 this morning and the rain and the thunder hollered for two hours. We, then, decided to head out and take our chances that the weather would clear enough to get to our next destination. Looking down at the gas gauge, which was resting at … Continue reading Granville, ND
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