And so it begins
8 Julai 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
6:30 am departure. Rosie knew I was traveling and wasn’t pleased to be crated. Funny how they know. She followed me intently all morning especially while I packed my suitcase.
Started barking asBaca lagi
1st gas stop.
8 Julai 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Gas will prob cost more than hotels on this trip 🤪
So far, travel is going very smoothly…listening to “A plague upon our house” by Dr. Scott Atlas. All I can say is WOW. The level of hatredBaca lagi
PengembaraShe’s going to Lake House to watch Calvin and Marshall while Nick & Danielle get a much needed break.
1st overnight stop
8 Julai 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
Not the best hotel but I’m alone and there’s a WHITE CASTLE near by 😇
Heading to Hessel
9 Julai 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Looking forward to seeing my mom’s sister and relatives.
Funny but my cousin (Phyllis) is married to Terry Cox (no Cox relation) so their grandkids a struggling to place me in the family tree 😂
PengembaraHey!! This is a really long trip and tight on schedule. Would love to but can’t see it happening. Maybe on the southern route return trip?
75 on I-75
9 Julai 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
PengembaraThanks Mark. Funny how so many owners, patrons and relatives are so dialed into Bourbons/Whiskey’s now. They smile/laugh when I ask for Wellers. But im told its very available in Cincinnati. Unfortunately, off my route. I may "adjust" on the return -Wellers AND White Castle. 😇
Arrived in Hessel
9 Julai 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Dinner was at 4:45 PM. (It was lunch for them). Then fishing (not catching) and card games till bedtime. Lots of kids/grandkids/cousins are here (yearly family reunion) many I’ve never previouslyBaca lagi
Village of Detour
10 Julai 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Took quick ride to “east end of UP”. Car ferry Carrie’s cars/riders to Drummond Island (no US bridges access island).
Goodbye Dinner
10 Julai 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Last supper (4:00 PM 😇).
Great time with everyone.
Straight, Due West for 40 Miles
11 Julai 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Road was 30 miles straight. Couldn’t see other side (curvature of the earth). Very few cars. Incredible. Miles and miles of nothing but trees, no driveways, no buildings. Only a railroad next to me.Baca lagi
Top of the Mighty Mississippi
11 Julai 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Not much in Grand Rapids. However, seeing the Mississippi, and how small it was here, I started researching the “Head of the Mississippi” (where it starts).
I’ve been to the end so it’d beBaca lagi
Bucket List….check
12 Julai 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
I’ve been to the southern end of the Mississippi-New Orleans.
I’ve been across it in various locations traveling east and west.
Now, I’ve been to where it starts flowing south. TheBaca lagi
Well, its not the largest ball of twine.
12 Julai 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
“Geographical Center of North America”
It’s not a bucket list check off but what the hell; it’s cool.
Hills are starting to appear
12 Julai 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Up until now, the landscape has been so flat the roads fall off in the horizon as the curvature of the earth dictates.
Now (finally) hills and elevations are starting to come in. Sooner or later,Baca lagi
Continental Divide
12 Julai 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Saw this on the way west today. Wasn’t positive what it meant.
I am advised that it means:
“A continental divide is a line that separates river systems that flow to opposite sides of theBaca lagi
Lewis & Clark port
12 Julai 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Fascinated by the L&C effort. Had to stop to see where they stopped in ND on the Missouri River.
No “evidence” but a nice park.
Arrived Williston, ND
12 Julai 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Just an overnight stop after my normal 600+/- mile leg. Bozeman, Montana tomorrow. Then, I’ll do what I can to help the wedding process.
Nice stop. This area is HUGE for oil people (not allBaca lagi
Raindrops?
13 Julai 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
I saw this little guy fly in front of me and then try to change course but never saw him in my mirror. I was doing 82 MPH. Found him this AM in the grill. Sad.
Since arriving in the UP, one annoyingBaca lagi
Snow-Capped Mountains. In July…
13 Julai 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
Just west of Billings, the big boys start becoming visible.
On I-90 with 80 mph speed limit. People do 90 mph at least. Two days later, just east of this area, a 20 car pileup with 6 dead on I-90. IBaca lagi
PengembaraWOW. Makes me homesick. I'm heading to Alaska the end of the month. Why don't you meet me there?
PengembaraNot possible. Sue is in NY watching Calvin/Marshall. Rosie’s at home with sitter.
Arrived Bozeman.
13 Julai 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 91 °F
The time changes really help going west. Took three car washes to get “most” of bugs/bird off grill and front end.
Nice dinner with Eric,Cat & Dana. Surprised to see Anna/Husband andBaca lagi
Pengembaragreat shots....just got caught up today and am so jealous! What FUN....beautiful changes of scenery and interesting people...lol I love it!
Grooms Party Day
14 Julai 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ 🌙 70 °F
Great seeing the Timmons Clan.
Pengembara1937 bar that Cowboys used to ride horses to…hitching posts are still there. Not as many guns anymore. It’s Sue’s family.
Yellowstone for the day
15 Julai 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
West entrance was open. Beautiful day. Brown bear right after entrance with lots of gawkers. Second one with gawkers that decided to get close. Idiots.
Stopped to see geysers and “yellowstone”Baca lagi
Welcoming Party at the Christians
15 Julai 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Nice party with all the wedding attendees. Dana again went all-out with “Cowboy” style.
The Big Day
16 Julai 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
Tess & Cody’s joining day. What a beautiful venue and event.
Big Day Pics
16 Julai 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
PengembaraSo I hear about an argument among intellectuals of today: The Earth-World is FLAT. We were wrong. As pilots, I feel it isn't flat, but what do I know? Are you seeing any evidence of either way?
PengembaraOn the day that the Webb Telescope unveiled its first images into deep space showing planets, galaxies and solar systems from billions of years ago (I’m still wrapping my arms around the whole light speed/distance thing), the “flat earthers” need to take a nap. Ya lost me at including them in the term “intellectuals”.