Exploring With Intuition

Van Camping and Sailing in North America

Category: Camping

  • Last Day on Lake Huron

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    The last day, of three, where we visited harbors and lighthouses along the western shore of Lake Huron. Places to visit around Harrisville is today’s focus. 28 August 2025 – Thursday 0940 73,780 62°F Leave the Alcona Brew Haus Harvest HostWe would definitely stay here again. I’d even stop for lunch or dinner if we…

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    Mark

  • Lighthouse to Brewhaus

    Day two of three visiting lighthouses and harbors as we travel north along the western shore of Lake Huron. 27 August 2025 – Wednesday Lighthouse County Park, Port Hope, MI Woke early to capture the sunrise over Lake Huron . Clouds treated us to pretty colors, blocked the sun, and then rewarded patience with a…

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  • Lake Huron Thumb Lights

    Today we cross back into the US where we visit three lighthouses along the outside of Michigan’s thumb. 26 August 2025 – Tuesday The cold front that passed dropped the temperature to 50°F when we woke at 0645. It was a refreshing break from the heat we’ve experienced all month. Spoke with the owner who…

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  • Tall Ship and Giant Catfish

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    25 August 2025 – Monday 0830 73,302 60°F Leave Stevensville, ON 0900 73,317 63°F Port Colborne, ONParked alongside the Welland Canal. The canal connects Lakes Erie and Ontario, providing a route around Niagara Falls. While traversing the 27 mile canal, ships pass through eight locks to compensate for the 326 feet change in elevation between…

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  • Rome NY to Stevensville ON

    24 August 2025 – Sunday 0930 73,078 71°F 445′ Leave Copper City Brewing where we enjoyed our night at as Harvest Host Guest. Read yesterday’s post for more about Copper City and the Erie Canal. A mile down the road we pulled into Fort Stanwix National Monument. Fort Stanwix is in downtown Rome, so after…

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  • Flotsam Circus on the Erie Canal

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    Traveled from the Adirondacks to the Erie Canal in time to meet a floating circus in Rome as part of the canal’s bicentennial celebration. Spent the night at Copper City Brewing as part of the Harvest Hosts program.

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    Mark