And so it begins
8 luglio 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 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 asLeggi altro
1st gas stop.
8 luglio 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 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 hatredLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreShe’s going to Lake House to watch Calvin and Marshall while Nick & Danielle get a much needed break.
1st overnight stop
8 luglio 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
Not the best hotel but I’m alone and there’s a WHITE CASTLE near by 😇
Heading to Hessel
9 luglio 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 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 😂
ViaggiatoreHey!! 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 luglio 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
ViaggiatoreThanks 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 luglio 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 previouslyLeggi altro
Village of Detour
10 luglio 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 luglio 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Last supper (4:00 PM 😇).
Great time with everyone.
Straight, Due West for 40 Miles
11 luglio 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 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.Leggi altro
Top of the Mighty Mississippi
11 luglio 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 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 beLeggi altro
Bucket List….check
12 luglio 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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. TheLeggi altro
Well, its not the largest ball of twine.
12 luglio 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 luglio 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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,Leggi altro
Continental Divide
12 luglio 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 theLeggi altro
Lewis & Clark port
12 luglio 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 luglio 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 allLeggi altro
Raindrops?
13 luglio 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 annoyingLeggi altro
Snow-Capped Mountains. In July…
13 luglio 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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. ILeggi altro
ViaggiatoreWOW. Makes me homesick. I'm heading to Alaska the end of the month. Why don't you meet me there?
ViaggiatoreNot possible. Sue is in NY watching Calvin/Marshall. Rosie’s at home with sitter.
Arrived Bozeman.
13 luglio 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 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 andLeggi altro
Viaggiatoregreat 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 luglio 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌙 70 °F
Great seeing the Timmons Clan.
Viaggiatore1937 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 luglio 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 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”Leggi altro
Welcoming Party at the Christians
15 luglio 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Nice party with all the wedding attendees. Dana again went all-out with “Cowboy” style.
The Big Day
16 luglio 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
Tess & Cody’s joining day. What a beautiful venue and event.
Big Day Pics
16 luglio 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
ViaggiatoreSo 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?
ViaggiatoreOn 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”.