Ishpeming to Baraga, MI

Today was overcast and damp but not cold when we left Ishpeming. We stopped about half way at Lake Ruth for lunch and could hear rumbling in the clouds. We pulled out the rain gear to be ready for the storm. Continuing on it started to rain. Fortunately we could pull over at the Cozy Inn which is closed and for sale but had a large canopy where we waited out the short rain storm. After that the day heated up and ended being another blue sky day. We are camping at Baraga State Park along the lake. Our dinner choices were pizza which was closed, the drive-in, or the Comfort Inn Restaurant. We elected the Comfort Inn and I had fresh lake trout. Very good. Back at camp it's still in the 70s and the Mosquitos are hungry. Hopefully it cools down tonight for a good night sleep after riding 58 miles.

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On the way to Marquette, MI

Munising to Ishpeming, MI

Another perfect day on the road to Ishpeming The road wasn't busy and the shoulder was wide along M28. There were plenty of scenic turnouts to view the calm Lake Superior. We went through Marquette where there was a blues festival. We were hoping to find some smoked fish but the only shop was closed on Sundays. Continuing to Ishpeming was rather busy. The road was busy without a shoulder for several miles out of Marquette and uphill. Once the traffic cleared it wasn't too bad. We're camping at the RV park. Fortunately we're back in a corner away from the big campers. Dinner was in town at Bucks for some good fresh whitefish. Other than Bucks and the bar the town was closed up. The night is cooling down so it will be good sleeping after a 60 mile day.

Not only can I ride, I can hula-hoop with the college kids in Marquette, MI.

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Miner's Castle

Munising sunset

Hurricane River to Munising, MI

Another meal of pizza for breakfast and an orange and off we went. The weather gods are taking good care of us as there was very little wind and sunny skies. We rode 37 miles to Miners Castle. What a beautiful view of the lake with the change of colors in the water. Then we continued on 10 miles to Munising All the campgrounds were full so we ended up at the Beach Inn. After getting situated we rode into town to get our laundry washed and had dinner at the Dogpatch Restaurant There are tour boats that go out to Pictured Rocks but they too were all full. We also considered kayaking but didn't have enough time for that.

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Newberry, MI to Hurricane River Campground in Picture Rocks National Lakeshore

We had another picture perfect day of riding with the temps in the 70s. It was 23 miles along M28 to Seney where we turned north for 25 miles to Grand Marais. Leaving at 8AM we were in the local "rush hour" traffic for an hour. After that the road was better. Of course the wind shifted to NNW so most of the time we had a headwind. We arrived in Grand Marais at 12:20. I saw a man selling fruit so I got a couple of bananas and asked one of the lady customer where the best place for lunch is. She highly recommended the West Bay Diner a little old diner behind the post office. The waitress Ellen Airgood is an author. We had a large pizza and chocolate malt. The majority of the pizza came with us for dinner and breakfast Continuing on to Pictured Rocks for the night we stopped at the visitor center to inquire about campsites. Being a perfect Labor Day weekend everything was full except for the handicap ones. After 6 pm anyone can use them. It was only 4 when we arrived at the site. Since Tom had a hip replacement he has a handicap permit so we could legally stay. Good thing he had his card with a number on it because it was required for the registration. This CG only has a cold water faucet and vault toilets. We walked to the Au Sable light station then took our bath in the lake. This year the lake is very warm and swimming was a pleasure Back at camp we enjoyed more pizza and our last cookie. It felt good to be camping since I've been lugging this tent around.
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