Awoke at “goose o’clock” when the geese decided it was time to have a pre-flight conversation.  We drove around the eastern side of the island visiting viewpoints we had missed yesterday.  There really aren’t any bad choices here! The Cup and Saucer trail was a fun hike. The western end of the Niagara Escarpment extends onto the…

Released the bicycles from their carrier for the first time this trip. Pedaled out to Janet Light to get our daily lighthouse fix. Sailboats accompanied us on our way out to the light as a race was getting underway. Two Nonsuchs were part of the fleet! Back in Gore Bay we visited the Farmer’s Market…

Started the day by cleaning up, dumping the tanks, and topping off the fresh water. Met a couple in a beautiful silver Roadtrek CS Adventerous based on the same Sprinter 3500 van as ours. They had four solar panels and an underslung air conditioner. I asked how they liked the A/C and they said it…

Started the day at a bakery, loading up the van galley with a huge blueberry scone, muffins and raspberry pie. Headed off the Island and joined the Trans-Canada highway which, surprising to me, dropped down to two lanes with occasional passing lanes.  We turned off at anything with an interesting sign or map point that…

Rather than taking the direct route, we followed the Lake Superior Scenic Highway finding a Fish Hatchery, lighthouses, and views of lake freighters. International cooperation on a shared lake, this truck was in Michigan helping to identify and limit the growth of Sea Lampry. Noticing a sign for a fish hatchery, we pulled in to…

Returning to Tahquamenon Falls State Park from Whitefish Point, we found a crowded parking lot at the Upper Falls. Luckily,  an area was reserved for people camping at the park and we fit perfectly. We arrived just in time to join a ranger-led tour. She was a tree enthusiast and pointed out a 400 year old Eastern…