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  • 02 August 2022 posted 07 April 2023 From L’Anse to Marquette, Michigan closing the loop on our Lake Superior Circle Tour. 0915  48,305  56°  Left L’Anse Township Park headed east. 0924  48,307  Stopped at Rez again for inexpensive gas 0938  48,321  Stopped for road construction next to the first “Moose Warning” sign of this trip. 1009…

    Closed the Circle!
  • 01 August 2022Posted 03 April 2023 We leave the Keweenaw and head east to explore forests and lakefront around L’Anse. 0915  48,198  57°  Leave Hancock’s McLaine State Park in light rain and wind.   Stopped at a nearby boat launch and it was marked with a no camping sign. There is only one way to…

    Big Lift and L’Anse Waterfalls
  • 31 July 2022    Sunday Today we leave Eagle River, spend time exploring the history of Calumet, and find a camping spot on Lake Superior. 0936  48,165  Walked to the waterfall in Eagle River before thanking our hosts and leaving Smokin’ Soul. 0958  48,181  69°  Calumet Returned here to see more of Calumet and the Keweenaw…

    Keweenaw National Historic Park
  • 30 July 2022 – Saturday A clockwise loop around the top of Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. Lighthouses, waterfalls, and Fort Wilkins were fun stops along the route. 0843  48,048  55°  Head north from Smokin’ Soul 0855  48,052   Jampot Bakery and Jacob’s Falls Hoping to find some fresh baked goodies to fuel today’s adventure we were disappointed to…

    Top of the Keweenaw
  • 29 July 2022 – Friday Today we explore Houghton, Hancock, Calumet, and the Quincy Mine. 0908  48,001  56°  Left the Houghton County Historical Society after a quiet night at this Harvest Hosts museum spot. Just outside of Lake Linden we pulled over to photograph old pick-up trucks, an abandoned factory, and as half-sunken dredge. 0957…

    Keweenaw Copper Towns