A peek at Life on the Road
Author: John W.
2023.1007 Huh? Mr. Magoo?? NO, the Burgoo Festival, dummy! Don’t you know ! I am sorry, I have no idea. Well, Burgoo is a reason to celebrate in a few places in the middle of the US. Google says, “The concept and credit for Burgoo is centered in Kentucky”. Burgoo is a stew cooked … Continue reading Burgoo Festival, Utica, Illinois
2023.1006 While walking a trail in Starved Rock State Park today, I asked a father about the canyon beyond. He asked if I was familiar with the park and I replied we were first timers from New Hampshire. As he answered my question, he said this is the only place to go in Illinois. … Continue reading Starved Rock State Park, Lodge, Illinois
2023.1004 Today is a good day to have the oil changed in the truck, go to Campers World, and go to a fabulous car wash that features 4 pre-bug wash stations which were sorely needed. Baked on bugs are tough to remove! And we have bugs ! The front of the vehicle becomes a … Continue reading Wisconsin Cheese Chalet
2023.1003 Madison Wisconsin is known to be one of the best bicycle destinations. The city and metro area is spider webbed with bike trails and bike lanes on the roads. Reviewing the 10 best bike routes offered a few too many options, the choice was to experience the city center and peddle through some outlying … Continue reading Madison, Wisconsin, Capital City on Bikes
2023.1002 Harley Davidson was founded as a motorcycle company in 1903 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and is still head quartered there today. Around 10 years ago the HD museum was opened, and it highlights the heritage of the company and its legacy of motorcycles. Motorcycles are well displayed by year of manufacture, and are maintained … Continue reading Harley Davidson Museum, Milwaukee, WI
2023.0930 The rainy day was a surprise, the morning forecast called for partly sunny skies with a chance of showers. How nice this is a planned down day. After a slow start around the camper, taking advantage of the rare working WiFi and a warm lunch for a change, a short drive is planned. … Continue reading Seney National Wildlife Refuge, Germfask, MI (Heron Victory)
2023.0929 The northeastern side of the Pictured Rock National Lake Shore starts at the village of Grand Marais, MI. We made a few stops on the east to west park road today. Sable Falls has a short access trail with 168 steps down, and then back up. For many the stairs are a … Continue reading Grand Sable Dunes, National Shore, MI
2023.0928 Another boat cruise day, another fabulous day, today on Lake Huron, and skirting the edge of Lake Michigan. The 12 noon ferry to Mackinac island detours to the famous Mackinac bridge, one of the 10 longest suspension bridges in the world. This bridge connects those below the bridge (referred to as Trolls) with … Continue reading Mackinac Island, Lake Huron, MI
2023.0927 A really great (Superior) sightseeing cruise out of Munising harbor, Michigan, takes tourists and photographers to the waters edge of the Pictured Rocks on the steep cliff shore of Lake Superior. This stop is a highlight of any trip to the UP. We have timed the voyage to late afternoon, a 4:00 departure … Continue reading Pictured Rocks National Lake Shore, MI
2023.0926 Four days here and the Upper Peninsula (UP) is starting to feel comfortable. Traveling east from Porcupine Mountains, a beautiful state park, to the eastern end is a smooth ride in September. A large number of the travelers on road are pulling campers, retirees and other adults without children are extending the travel … Continue reading More UP, Michigan
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