Northernmost Purr-suit
11. juli, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
Happy Cat 🐾
Someone’s pretty thrilled—either about making it to the most northern point of Michigan or just glad we finally stopped for the day. 😂
Evening Stroll in Copper Harbor
11. juli, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
After getting settled, we grabbed an early dinner and then wandered through town. It didn’t take long to get acquainted—Copper Harbor may be small, but it has a charming waterfront. A perfect wayLæs mere
Hold Tight, Hello Copper Harbor!
11. juli, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
Copper Harbor, MI … we made it!
After 30 minutes of white-knuckle driving (the last 15 miles were all narrow, curvy, and hilly), we finally rolled into the coastal town of Copper Harbor. This tinyLæs mere
Roadside Wonder ❄️📏
11. juli, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
When you get that much snow, you need a yardstick the size of a telephone pole.
Where the Road Took Us
11. juli, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
Before crossing the Portage Canal Lift Bridge (Houghton → Hancock, MI), something up on the hill caught our eye… Quincy Mine! ⛏️
We’ll have to come back if time allows.
Where the Road Took Us
11. juli, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
This view reminds us of Oregon—beautiful, lush green trees alongside rolling roads. 🌲
Crossing into Mitten Territory
11. juli, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
RV wheels on Michigan soil—let the lake views begin!
Wheels Up & Rolling
11. juli, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Mercer, WI ➡️ Copper Harbor, MI
Goodbye friends and hello adventure! Copper Harbor… The Walkers are coming! 🚐🌲🌊
Don… Hand Over the SxS! 😆
11. juli, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
We squeezed in a little pickleball and a quick shower before packing up. Today’s a short driving day, so we’re glad we got one more game in!
Farewell, Mark & Maura—what a fantastic time! AndLæs mere
Tacos & Tiny Tormentors 🦟🌮
10. juli, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
Bonfire Time! 🔥🌙
Back at the RV… Jack had a few visitors while we enjoyed the evening with some grilled whitefish tacos 🌮🐟.
Later, we tried to relax fireside—but the mosquitoes hadLæs mere
Boating the Chain of Lakes 🚤💦
10. juli, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
After a couple of rounds of pickleball, we hopped on the boat and hit the lake! We couldn’t pass up the chance to see Manitowish Waters and the Chain of Lakes from the water.
So we spent the dayLæs mere
Pickleball Showdown! 🏓😆
10. juli, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
Another morning of competitive pickleball—and this time we’ve got the pictures to prove it!
Mark and Beth are strategizing hard to claim victory over Don and Maura… but that mosquito racketLæs mere
Skiing Skeeters… Wowza!! 💦
9. juli, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Waterski Show? Heck Yea! 💦🎉
No trip up north would be complete without one… so we had to check out the Manitowish Waters Skiing Skeeters—the oldest waterski club in America!Læs mere
Courts, Trails & Pure Fun
9. juli, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Pickleball to Pedal Adventures 🏓🚴♀️
We kicked off the day with some competitive pickleball (no mercy on the courts! 😉), then traded paddles for pedals and hit the Mercer Trail withLæs mere
Trail to Table to Tranquility
8. juli, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Let the Fun Begin! 🎉
After checking out our digs for the stay, we hopped in the SxS and cruised into town. The entire area is laced with ATV and snowmobile trails, making it super easy (and fun!)Læs mere
Landing in Style ✨
8. juli, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
We made it!! Visiting our friends Mark and Maura in Mercer, WI. 🧡
They own an impeccably maintained RV and manufactured home park—seriously top-notch! It even has two pickleball courtsLæs mere
Roadside Wonder 🦆
8. juli, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Mercer’s giant loon — making waves one honk at a time.
Roadside Wonder 🪖🚁
8. juli, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Iron County’s way of saying “thank you for your service” — a lasting salute in iron and honor.
Roadside Wonder 🍷
8. juli, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Because sometimes you need a corkscrew big enough to open all of Wisconsin’s wine… at once.
Roadside Wonder 🎣🖌️
8. juli, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Where fish tales go big and the buildings talk back—Ashland’s got walls that whisper and a bass that shouts.
Entering the Land of Cheese and Trees 🧀🌲
8. juli, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
The RV’s officially in Wisconsin—pass the cheese, please. 🧀
Where the Road Took Us
8. juli, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Duluth, MN 🚐💨
Back through Duluth—this time with the RV winding through hills, dodging construction cones, and cruising by one of Don’s beloved breweries. The RV’s earning its badge today!
Where the Road Took Us
8. juli, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Virginia, MN 🌉
Déjà bridge! Back again!
Where the Road Took Us
8. juli, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Orr, MN 🚗➡️🚂
A long line of Procor cars—liquids only, but not the flammable kind over 50° gravity. Wonder what’s in there… 🤔
Wheels Up & Rolling
8. juli, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Kabetogama ➡️ Mercer
Rolling out of the North Woods and into good company—Mercer, here we come! 🌲➡️👫