We took the 10am ferry from St. Ignace to Mackinac Island because it included a short trip under the Mackinac Bridge. Our arrival at Mackinac was after the completion of the Chicago-Mackinac sailboat race and there were literally hundreds of … Continue reading
Left Rhinelander about 10am and header East to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Stopped at Hudson’s Grill in Escanaba, MI for burgers & shakes then continued to follow the North Shore of Lake Michigan to St. Ignace on Lake Huron. Had Pasties … Continue reading
We spent the entire weekend visiting with family in Rhinelander. My 83 year old step mom is sharp as a tack – she & Mary talked ALL day Saturday then my stepsister Deloris came up Sunday and the three of … Continue reading
We got on the road around 9am and headed for the Apostle Islands. Stopped at Port Wing and Herbster to stretch and enjoy views of Lake Superior. At Cornucopia, we were detoured as Rt2 was closed all the way to … Continue reading
We had a restless night in Fargo – it might have had something to do with the 300 rabir wrestling fans at the motel or with the flaming chicken something or other we ate at the Mexican restaurant next door … Continue reading
We slept in this morning & it felt good. Got on the road about 9:30 and paralleled the Yellowstone River most of the way to the North Dakota border. As we traveled across North Dakota, the terrain changed from mountains … Continue reading
We left Hulett, SD and headed NE on Wyoming 112 to intersect Montana 212 at Alzada, MT – for the next 200 miles, we traveled WNW at 70 mph on a 2 lane highway that seemed to stretch out forever. … Continue reading
We left Custer about 9am and had a very pleasant drive along Hwy 385 to Deadwood, SD. We saw lakes and streams, a trio of mountain goats and tacky attraction called boondocks along the way. The Deadwood I saw in … Continue reading
We truly did see the buffalo roam today – see the video below. In Custer State Park, they have about 1500 bison in a semi free range area. We took the wildlife loop there and saw deer, prairie dogs, begging … Continue reading
We started day 6 at Chamberlain, SD. 130 miles West (1.5 hours) we left I90 at exit 131 for the Badlands Loop. The Badlands of South Dakota are a remarkable geological feature that impresses and befuddles. They are a mix … Continue reading