Ramada Inn Marquette

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.

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 ...

... It was Thursday night...and brian and I just aren't cut out for the party scene so unfortuantely we were woke up at an ungodly hour, which is a long story, and decided we were both ready to get home and be done with the roadtrip business and that brings us to the next entry....the marathon drive home! I was deffinitely happy to see Minkus again and I guess I just thought things wouldn't ...

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.

... there we crossed into the eastern time zone. So the sun was still high in the sky at eight thirty as we passed through the quiet little cross road towns of the upper peninsula. It was almost spooky. Clusters of cars and trucks around the taverns - but no one was visible outside. It was dark when we got into the Birchmont Motel. Our room overlooks Lake Superior - the world's largest fresh water lake ...

... it to be cheaper to lodge and eat in St.Ignace across the way, although Mackinaw City does have the Fort, and the shopping areas, and is of interest to see if you are into history or shopping. From here the trip along route M-2 at sunset is fantastic. The water slightly choppy due to the winds, but it is clear with few clouds. We hope to make Marquette before dark, as it will cool down very quickly. In the lower part of the state it can ...

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

Ich habe mich schon Ewigkeiten auf diesen Tag gefreut und es haette insgesamt auch nicht bess** kommen koennen. Wir hatten den gesamten Tag Sonnenschein und sup** Schnee auf den Pisten. Ab** jetzt mal von vorne! Dies** kleine Ausflug nach Marquette "Mountain", jed** normale Mensch, d** einen B**g hoeh** als den Kreuzb**g gesehen hat, wu**de Marquette "Mountain" als Huegelchen bezeichnen, ab** na gut. Imm**hin sind auf diesem Huegelchen drei ...

... auf eine sehr kleine Piste. Wir hatten den ganzen Tag Spass, wir versuchten alles von Spruengen ueber Huegel bis Wettrennen auf der nahezu leeren Piste erst zum Abend wurde es dann ein bisschen voller was aber nciht hiess das man haette anstehen muessen an dn beiden Liften. Kurz bevor wir uns auf den Weg nach Hause machten versuchte ich noch einen besonders hohen Sprung und wie sollte es auch anders sein ich landete nicht wie gewollt sondern direkt auf ...