Barkers Island Inn & Conference Center Superior

... 30" diameter logs were the norm and horses provided ALL the power.

· Statue of Leif Erikson – Considered being the original discoverer of America, the citizens of Duluth have erected a statue of their hero and placed it in a large and prominent rose flowered garden overlooking the beaches of Lake Superior – very scenic.

· Minnesota Point – A long thin slice of land (actually a wide sand bar ...

... with family and more family who wanted to join the fun. I think there were five cars heading up north for the camping trip. My son was looking forward to fishing, I wasn't sure what my daughter was looking forward to. Except that now she remembers the time as a good time and she would not mind taking another camping trip.

... in the Pacific Theater, Major Bong became the "Ace of Ace's" shooting down a confirmed 40 enemy aircraft. He was awarded the Medal of Honor and sent back stateside. Upon his return to Wisconsin he married his fiance', helped sell war bonds and was ultimately sent out to California to work as a test pilot. Major Bong was killed in an accident ...

... in the back seat. He really has done an amazing job of car traveling for a 4 year old. He has been cooped up day after day for 8+ hours in a car and only has minor fusses now and then. He often make up stories and plays with his various toys (cars, dinosaurs, bubble gum (don't ask about the chewed bubble gum that got turned into a neck tattoo, We are still trying to get it all of his neck!), great activity book from Grandma Jackie, etc.) We ...

... people around the fire at the RV park. It stays hot under the hood for a very long time, by the way.

The tricky part about engine cooking is that it’s different on different makes of car. The manifold is the best and hottest spot but my manifold is tucked away and I can’t get to it. Also, my trusty cookbook: Manifold Destiny by Chris Maynard and Bill Scheller (written 20 years ago and updated ...

... one of the most beautiful roads in USA, according to the brochures. Only problem, because the lake is so cold and the air was so humid, it formed a thick fog and very little was seen.

We arrived at grand Marais late afternoon, and settled into a very large municipal RV park and marina, right in the centre of town, a great spot. We went to sleep hearing the fog horns.

The town is very nice with many restaurants art galleries and a nice sheltered harbour. We were pleased we stopped.

... much all day. We got through Duluth much better this time.
We both have GPS's so that helped. We have missed seeing all the wild animals along the road. It is nice to see green grass and trees. It looks alot like MI here.
We are staying in a campground in Superior Wisconsin.
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Collapsed the pop-up camper and hit the road before noon. We decided to start our trek at the south-west corner of Lake Superior in a city, funnily enough, named Superior. After taking a picture of the city entrance sign, we walked the beach at Wisconsin Point plus stopped at a couple more sand traps then immediately left for the ...

... are friendly, beautiful and curious. Most enjoyed our waves from the bus evident by the sparkle in their deep, dark brown eyes and large smiles. Cairo is a city of organized chaos. There are no traffic lights and drivers do not observe traffic lanes. Cars and buses tear down the street alongside carts pulled by donkeys. Old Cairo is a mixture of city and country with sheep and goat eating from ...

... Egypt, if someone provides you with assistance you provide "baksheesh" or a tip. A security guard offered to take my picture....i thought he was being nice. He asked for baksheef then told me it wasn't enough. I was taken in the airport as well.....nothing new....naive Iowan....you would think I'd learn. This is an amazing trip.........exhausting as well!