Category: Camping

  • Lake Erie to Letchworth Falls

    13 August 2022 – Saturdayposted 24 April 2023 Traveling through western New York from Lake Erie to Letchworth State Park. 0810  49,331  57°  Leave Lakeside Campground in Ripley, NY after a spectacular sunset and restful night. We headed east along the lakefront, on route 5. 0830  49,342  64°  Town of Westfield Barcelona Harbor looks like…

  • Lake Erie Shoreline Route

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    12 August 2022  FridayPosted 20 April 2023 Wandering along the south shore of Lake Erie from Ohio to New York 0900  49,157  65°  Leave Wakeman, Ohio 0930  49,170  Vermilion, OH Stopping at the Vermilion Station we learned that the town is a mecca for railfans, boasting five trains rolling through every hour. Vermilion Mainline Rail…

  • Lake Erie Lighthouses

    11 August 2022 Posted 15 April 2023 A quick visit to Truma’s North American headquarters before heading east along the Lake Erie shoreline. 0830  48,914  Elkhart, Indiana  – Truma  The crew at Truma was ready for us right on time. One of the bolts was cross-threaded when they did the original install and we didn’t…

  • Kalamazoo Air Zoo

    10 August 2022 posted 13 April 2023 A fascinating day with aircraft before heading south to Truma’s facility in Elkhart. We woke to sunshine illuminating a spiderweb on our bicycle rack. The Air Zoo, a Harvest Host, was a fine place to spend the night. We look forward to exploring the inside of the Air Zoo…

  • Landing at the Air Zoo

    09 August 2022  Posted 09 April 2023 Traveling from north to south in Michigan’s lower peninsula. 1020  48,632  62°  Leave Gaylord, MI after a fun visit with Beth’s family 1145  48,705  68°  Cadillac, MI – Culver’s for lunch 1412  48,814  77°  Camping World – Dump Station is free for Good Sam’s Members. We ended up…

  • Leaving the UP

    03 August 2022 – WednesdayPosted 08 April 2023 0848 48,394  67°  Leave Marquette, MI Tourist Park Campground in light rain 0940  48,440  69°  Munising, MI Leave the Lake Superior shoreline 1115  48,519  70°  Naubinway, MI MDOT Rest Stop provided a pretty Lake Michigan overlook We had this sandy beach all to ourselves. The road from…