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- Dag 7
- zaterdag 16 augustus 2025 om 06:00
- 🌙 21 °C
- Hoogte: 201 m
Verenigde StatenDetroit42°21’41” N 83°3’55” W
95 today
16 augustus, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
Happy heavenly birthday dad. Today you would have turned 95. 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Sending our love to mum.
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- Dag 7
- zaterdag 16 augustus 2025 om 09:00
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Hoogte: 201 m
- Verenigde StatenDetroit42°21’41” N 83°3’55” W
Inn on Ferry
16 augustus, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
The accommodation at the Inn was beautiful, tasteful decor and loving looked after. The photos do not do this place justice.
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- Dag 7
- zaterdag 16 augustus 2025 om 11:00
- ☁️ 28 °C
- Hoogte: 195 m
- Verenigde StatenDetroit42°21’51” N 83°5’18” W
MOTOWN Museum
16 augustus, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Wow… we’re in awe of this place. The history is profound.
The highlight - singing “My Girl” in Studio A and doing the Temptations dance.
Limited photography & no recording allowed.
This willMeer informatie
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- Dag 7
- zaterdag 16 augustus 2025 om 12:30
- ☁️ 31 °C
- Hoogte: 192 m
- Verenigde StatenGreenfield Village42°18’12” N 83°14’2” W
Henry Ford Museum
16 augustus, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Wow this place is on steroids. Hours of walking and so much to see. Roger was in his element with all the engineer equipment and tools.
Like most things in America everything was HUGE. We spied aMeer informatie
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- Dag 7
- zaterdag 16 augustus 2025 om 17:30
- ☁️ 31 °C
- Hoogte: 184 m
- Verenigde StatenDearborn42°18’27” N 83°14’17” W
Ford’s Garage Diner
16 augustus, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Our servers Kristina & Kelly were out of this world amazing. Thank you ladies.
The food was spectacular- Highway 101 and the Ford Signature burgers were juicy and delicious. Thanks chef.
Did youMeer informatie
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- Dag 8
- zondag 17 augustus 2025 om 10:30
- ☁️ 25 °C
- Hoogte: 184 m
- Verenigde StatenDearborn42°18’27” N 83°14’16” W
Breakfast back at the Garage
17 augustus, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
We decided that the food was so good at The Ford Garage (Dearborn Michigan) we’ll do Sunday Brunch.
Breakfast Burrito & Brunch Burger.
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- Dag 8
- zondag 17 augustus 2025 om 17:20
- ☁️ 25 °C
- Hoogte: 191 m
- Verenigde StatenChicago41°52’32” N 87°37’28” W
Bootleggers
17 augustus, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Well we hit the road from Detroit after picking up some “supplies”. We’ve crossed 4 state lines - Michigan, Ohio, Indiana now Illinois. So technically the Jack Daniels we’ve bought with us is,Meer informatie
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- Dag 8
- zondag 17 augustus 2025 om 18:09
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Hoogte: 208 m
- Verenigde StatenChicago41°52’33” N 87°37’29” W
Chicago - we made it
17 augustus, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
After a lazy drive (and some crap road works) we’ve made it to Chicago and the Congress Plaza Hotel. Upgrade to a lake view room is awesome! Then the walk (Interrupted by Chicagos finest) to theMeer informatie
ReizigerAwesome! Loving the photos. Enjoy the crime tour tomorrow. Chicago is definitely one city on my bucket list too. Very jealous
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- Dag 9
- maandag 18 augustus 2025 om 10:30
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Hoogte: 187 m
- Verenigde StatenChicago41°55’34” N 87°38’58” W
Chicago Crime Tour
18 augustus, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Easy start to the day! Then on a local bus to get to the Chicago Crime tour bus! A chance to learn about some of Chicago’s dark side (Queue evil laugh)
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ReizigerThe Tour guide had been doing it for 6 years so she knew her stuff, we were all so engaged, didn’t want it to end.
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- Dag 9
- maandag 18 augustus 2025 om 12:36
- ☁️ 28 °C
- Hoogte: 178 m
- Verenigde StatenChicago41°56’18” N 87°42’22” W
The vehicles you see!!!
18 augustus, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
I really don’t understand the fascination, this vehicle whilst electric it appears to be someone’s idea of a joke that people are actually buying!!!!! 🤪
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- Dag 9
- maandag 18 augustus 2025 om 15:14
- 🌧 24 °C
- Hoogte: 241 m
- Verenigde StatenGreenfield42°57’32” N 87°59’37” W
Our first Harley Dealer this trip
18 augustus, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌧 24 °C
We’ve been so busy being a tourist we’ve completely forgotten to hit the Harley Dealers….
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- Dag 9
- maandag 18 augustus 2025 om 16:15
- 🌧 25 °C
- Hoogte: 187 m
- Verenigde StatenMilwaukee43°1’39” N 87°55’2” W
Iron Horse - Milwaukee
18 augustus, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌧 25 °C
As expected the Hotel is all about motorcycles. Thankfully we’re booked in for two nights because it’s going to take us that long to see everything. Photos do not do this place justice. I may haveMeer informatie
ReizigerIt’s our base camp for a couple of nights, then we regroup and head to the convention 😇
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- Dag 10
- dinsdag 19 augustus 2025 om 10:00
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Hoogte: 174 m
- Verenigde StatenMilwaukee43°1’52” N 87°55’1” W
Harley Museum
19 augustus, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Started our Milwaukee adventures with a visit to the Harley-Davidson Museum.
WOW. This place is incredible.
Sadly the restaurant is closed so we’ll head elsewhere for a feed.
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- Dag 10
- dinsdag 19 augustus 2025 om 11:00
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Hoogte: 174 m
- Verenigde StatenMilwaukee43°1’53” N 87°54’58” W
More Harley museum
19 augustus, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
What an awesome place!! Just love how complete the history shown here is. Love the bikes on show and loved sharing it with Connie.
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- Dag 10
- dinsdag 19 augustus 2025 om 13:05
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Hoogte: 182 m
- Verenigde StatenMilwaukee43°2’32” N 87°58’6” W
Millers Brewery - No, it’s a Clipper
19 augustus, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
We thought we’d be clever and head to the Brewery for a tour, guess what? It’s closed, storm damage 🥹
But there was something better to see…… A Flxible Clipper parked out front. ObviouslyMeer informatie
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- Dag 10
- dinsdag 19 augustus 2025 om 16:09
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Hoogte: 192 m
- Verenigde StatenMilwaukee43°1’1” N 87°55’33” W
Yes, we still have chores
19 augustus, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
After an afternoon of shopping come some home duties!! Washing, I guess 10 days on the road will lead to that lol… but guess what? - more fire Trucks 😎
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- Dag 10
- dinsdag 19 augustus 2025 om 16:10
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Hoogte: 182 m
- Verenigde StatenMilwaukee43°1’36” N 87°55’5” W
What an afternoon
19 augustus, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
So the brewery was closed so we’ll head elsewhere - to another Harley Dealer… because why not.
We’re in the birthplace so it’s fitting we see them all.
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- Dag 11
- woensdag 20 augustus 2025 om 14:27
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Hoogte: 169 m
- Verenigde StatenJoliet41°32’43” N 88°4’22” W
Route 66
20 augustus, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
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- Dag 11
- woensdag 20 augustus 2025 om 18:00
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Hoogte: 143 m
- Verenigde StatenEast Peoria40°41’1” N 89°35’25” W
Peoria - we made it
20 augustus, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We’ve made it to the host hotel and only have time to drop our luggage in the room before heading out to dinner with the gang.
20th Anniversary for Chuck & Brandi.
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- Dag 12
- donderdag 21 augustus 2025 om 20:51
- 🌙 23 °C
- Hoogte: 138 m
- Verenigde StatenEast Peoria40°41’0” N 89°35’25” W
Merchandise & Raffle Sales kinda day
21 augustus, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
Today was a little quieter, caught up with people as they arrived then sat around to sell raffle tickets, merchandise & generally sprook 2026 Convention by talking all things Australia….🇦🇺Meer informatie
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- Dag 13
- vrijdag 22 augustus 2025 om 10:10
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Hoogte: 175 m
- Verenigde StatenMason City40°12’12” N 89°42’12” W
Memorial Ride - first stop
22 augustus, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Amazing ride with many bikes. Not something I’ve seen in years.
First stop - Mason City Fire Department. The volunteers have put on lunch for us and opened their station for us. No hesitation inMeer informatie
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- Dag 13
- vrijdag 22 augustus 2025 om 13:33
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Hoogte: 187 m
- Verenigde StatenSpringfield39°47’52” N 89°39’22” W
Fire Fighters Memorial
22 augustus, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
They really know how to do a dedication to first responders.
Humbled.
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- Dag 13
- vrijdag 22 augustus 2025 om 16:40
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Hoogte: 145 m
- Verenigde StatenEast Peoria40°41’1” N 89°35’26” W
The gangs all here
22 augustus, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Couple of group shots from the memorial ride.
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- Dag 13
- vrijdag 22 augustus 2025 om 17:36
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Hoogte: 143 m
- Verenigde StatenEast Peoria40°41’1” N 89°35’25” W
Sista from another mister
22 augustus, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Yippee - finally found my sista “ Connie”. We met in Pittsburgh in 2018 and stayed in touch. Final get to see her again.
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- Dag 13
- vrijdag 22 augustus 2025
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Hoogte: 129 m
- Verenigde StatenEast Peoria40°40’57” N 89°35’25” W
Friday night BBQ
22 augustus, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
So much fun catching up with everyone.
Jack Daniels barrel donated by Rick Oliver to support next year’s Australian convention. Gotta love that everyone wants only success for us.
ReizigerHappy heavenly birthday 😘
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ReizigerHappy heavenly birthday 😘