Comfort Suites Marquette

... nervewracking!<br><br>Weather improved radically a couple hours into trip; enjoyed clear sunny skies highlighting gorgeous fall colors. Temperatures hovering around 0 degrees C<br><br>A few brief stops for food and washroom breaks<br><br>&#12288;<br><br>October 12<br><br>Final day on the road.<br><br>Encountered an enormous flock of geese (both snow geese and Canada geese).. The sky was darkened by birds <br><br ...

We left Sudbury mid morning and met some friends in Espanola. Carmene was one of my bridesmaids when I got married. We had a pleasant visit. Then we headed out for Sualt Ste. Marie and crossed into the US. We travelled along Hwy 28 in Northern Michigan to Marquette where we camped at Wal mart. We were reminded of home today by "Calabogie Road" near the Sault and "Carp River" in Northern Michigan. We saw a wolf today by the roadside.

... alongside in the harbour.<br><br>The road west continued through farmland, deciduous forest (still a lot of logging around here) and lakes.  The whole area seems to be in a series of timewarps - the rural idyll is 50s ish and although there are plenty of farms, no farming seems to be occurring.  The lakeside resorts and motels are from the 60s and 70s and all have a very out of season feel, there are lots of houses and businesses which look like ...

... be any different from the summer and for the most part they weren't, but with all her school friends thrown into the mix i guess i just found out that that's one aspect of our lives that isn't so "parallel" i kind of feel like that makes me sound like a selfish little kid, but she is my Minkus after all. So the visit was a good break, but not what i expected...and once again the beat goes on.

Although not on the official Lake Superior circle tour, Big Bay seems like a good addition except it is a sixty mile dead-end road :). Did not stay here but needed the almighty map-pin... Tidbit: - The twelve volt booster battery is working well -- it has enough juice to process my pictures and write small log files on my PC. It fully recharges again when we hit the road.

... Vortex Wins...For Good ...This Time We would be heading through Wisconsin and into Michigan on our way to Canada. Time to bring up the eastern Tour Books and get rid of the western versions. The eastern books have somehow disappeared so a trip back to Duluth and the AAA office is called for. On the way to the office we cross under a bridge prominently marked as being on the Skyline Parkway. Can you ...

... hot and humid in late summer, 28 degrees C plus, but up here it is typically drier and much cooler. Tonight temps will be down to about 5 degrees C. It isn't so bad along M-2, but when we turn north on M-77, the tall trees block the sunshine and we notice the cooler air. By the time we reach Munising we are very cold and stop for dinner at the Sydney Restaurant with its Australian theme. Tonight it is Seafood Bar, and of course, white fish ...

Exchanged our few remaining Canadian Dollars, claimed our GST (General Sales Tax) Refund, and crossed back into the U.S. at the Sault Ste. Marie crossing. Still driving through Great Lakes Country, so lots of pretty scenery everywhere. Laughed at the sign for "Da UPpers Tourist Trap" (for those of you unfamiliar with the Upper Peninsula (U.P.)of Michigan, the residents are ...

Last morning in Houghton, followed by a trip to the Porkies with my grandma. Visited Lake of the Clouds and then various waterfalls in the park. Lots of fun with photos to follow soon. Ended the day with dinner in Marquette. Now it's time for bed. Night everyone, ~A

... Auto. Ich hatte mich da schon mit Gordon spontan verabredet um mit ihm und seinem Bruder nach Marquett Snowboarden zu fahren. Gesagt getan, eine Stunde spaeter sassen wir dann im Auto nach Marquett. Angekommen sorgten wir erstmal fuer unser Mittagsessen Burger King Burger und nach ein paar Telefonaten da wir die Erlaubnis unserer Eltern brauchten hatten wir uns dann auch endlich Snowboards und Paesse geliehen bzw. gekauft und es ging fuer meine ...