What a great start to a day…  I was up fairly early and decided to work on the blog.  Sat out looking over the lake.  Walked over to the lodge where they had coffee, homemade muffins and all sort of stuff.  Nice.

Blustery out.  As I sat out the wind kept picking up. Sunny.  After a bit the owner comes walking over with fresh biscotti she just pulled out of the oven.  Yeah. Can I have 2?   After about 4 cups of coffee we pulled our gear together and mounted up.  20 miles and we were on I-75.  10 more miles and we were at the bridge.  Through the toll booths and prayed the paved lanes were open, they were.  The big LED signs flashing the high wind warnings.  Probably 30-35mph.  We were stopped in the middle for about 5-10 minutes.  Working on the grates.  Just hoping the bike wouldn’t blow over… Continue reading →

Today is the day we start to head back east then south.   While the UP extends another 100 miles or so west, not enough time this trip.   Mike has a late flight out to go back to his family on Tuesday night.

Winds abated over the night.  Sunday morning in Copper Harbor was beautiful.  There was a small bakery and fishery right next to our room (thanks to Carol Hutchinson for this tip).  Sat out on the ole Adirondack chairs on the lake, drank several cups of coffee and again pushed out the blog.   Packed up, stowed all the weather gear, pulled the liner out of my jacket and headed south. Continue reading →

So, last night I scanned the weatherbug app and figured out Saturday would be nice.  It wasn’t.  Woke at 8a to a robust rain.  Cold.  Windy.  Etc.  Etc.  Made coffee.  Mike still asleep..  Sat out on the porch, out of the rain except for my feet.  Got the blog out.and my shoes soaked. Continue reading →

Up early to catch the sunrise on the Lake.  Love it.  Had to make do with the little packaged coffee in the room.  You know those little tiny coffee makers that take only their little packets..Finished putting together the blog but couldn’t get wifi to kick in.  Just a great morning.

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730a was the departure time.. I kept coffee to a minimum to avert stopping every 30 minutes. I did however make it strong. We decided to put miles under us to get to the UP then meander.

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Always love going up there.  It’s labor day and I-75 SB will be a test to the patience of all who travel it.  Especially tonight.  Everyone eking out what they can on the last day of Michigan’s summer.  Heading home from ‘up north’. Toys in tow.  School starts tomorrow..

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