Category: Camping
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Gaylord Elk and Fire Bosses
17 July 2023 – Saturday Today we had lunch with some Elk and checked out firefighting airplanes in Gaylord, Michigan. 1115 57,284 64° Headed into town to run errands Our coolest day, so far, in Gaylord 1140 57,294 66° Gaylord Elk’s Club Gaylord’s little secret is that the Elk’s Club has real Elks. If you’re…
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Shay Days in Harbor Springs
15 July 2023 – Saturday Ephraim Shay was an inventor and businessman who moved to Harbor Springs in 1888 at the age of 49. The town celebrates “Shay Days” every summer to remember his legacy. We spent the day learning about Shay and enjoying the beauty of Harbor Springs, MI. 1055 57,180 72° Leave Gaylord,…
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Top of Lake Michigan
09 July 2023 – Sunday 0600 56,981 55°F Garden Golf in Garden, MI Shooting stars over Garden using an iPhone 13 on a tripod, triggered remotely by an apple watch. Beth slept in because she stayed up late taking star photos. 0925 56,981 62°F Leave Garden Golf We saw our shadow under blue skies before…
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Lake Michigan’s Iron Shoreline
08 July 2023 — Saturday 0928 56,860 67°F Leave North Shore Golf Club in Menominee, MI. We set out on M-35 as it hugs Lake Michigan’s shoreline. 1000 56, 879 67°F Cedar River State Harbor We pulled in here to take a walk around the marina and check out the sailboats. Michigan does a great…
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Green Bay Trains and Gardens
07 July 2023 – Friday 0830 56,763 62°F Leave Wine A Lot, an excellent Harvest Host spot. 0900 Green Bay, Wisconsin Beth dropped me off at the National Railroad Museum, before she headed to the Botanical Garden. The museum has three exhibits I really wanted to see. The engine and two cars used by General…
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Flight Innovation and Wine
06 July 2023 – Thursday Today we visit the EAA museum and spend the night at Wine a Lot wine pub. 0847 46,613 66°F Leave Verona, WI After a fun visit with our son and daughter-in-law we began wandering towards Maine. 0152 56,714 70°F Oshkosh, WI Several friends have recommended visiting the Experimental Aircraft Association…
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