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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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North Carolina to Wisconsin – Day 4
16 June 2023 – Friday Final Day 0912 55,862 59° Leave Rantoul, IL (after Beth fell leaving the campground office) Delayed by a huge wind turbine blade on the way to I-74 1133-1217 55,980 69° LaSalle, IL Stopped in Rotary Park to make lunch 1230 55,983 77° LaSalle, IL Illinois and Michigan Canal Park Not…
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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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North Carolina to Wisconsin – Day 3
15 June 2023 – Thursday 0908 55,600 72° – Left FMCA Headquarters Campground for a very short drive to see an old friend in Cincinnatti. Had a lovely visit and headed out after lunch. If you are an FMCA member with a reason to be near Cincinnatti, don’t miss the opportunity to camp in…
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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…