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So, I left home on the 12th and rode a Saddle Sore to LaCrosse, WI for CFO. Ya gotta love a reason to make a twelve day trip (and a wife who doesn't protest). I've had a great time so far, even if I haven't taken a lot of photos. Hopefully I'll rectify that over the next few days.
EDIT: My trip totaled 4559 miles. Here is the Spotwalla page for the whole trip. On the left side of the screen be sure to change the % fill setting to ALL.
For the CFO photos go here. I'm guessing the powers that be don't want me posting the same photos in two places.
After CFO (great!) I left LaCrosse on Sunday morning (the 16th) and rode to Escanaba, MI for the night. Tango Sierra suggested I ride rte 55 north of Shawano, WI and he was dead on. That's a fun little road.
Somewhere in northern Wisconsin (not rte 55)
As it happened, fljab's route converged with mine so we split a room Sunday night.
I hit town three hours or so before he did and grabbed a great steak at the Buck Inn just north of Escanaba. If you're in the area stop by for some good food and great homemade cheesecake. My Grandpa was from Escanaba so it's a good, familiar place to me. Oh, and a great breakfast can be had at the Swedish Pantry downtown.
The next morning Jim and I hit the road for the Mackinac Bridge and lower Michigan. The first photo is a bit dark. We were in a hurry trying to beat the rain so it'll have to do.
My plan had been to veer off after the bridge and ride down the eastern coast of Lake Michigan doing some flower sniffing and photo taking. Alas, the rain decided it wanted to use that space instead. So, plan B, I followed Jim to Napolean, Michigan
Where we ate an early dinner
The liver and onions were fantastic, as was the salad and real mashed potatoes. And, of course, the coconut pie! Sorry guys, I forgot to take food porn photos
After dinner Jim and I went our own ways. He had plans nearby and I was itching to put more miles behind me. I stopped for the night in Florence, KY after a bit over 700 miles for the day.
This morning (Tuesday) I dawdled and dragged my feet hoping the storms all over Kentucky and Tennessee would move on out. I finally left the hotel at about 10:30 and rode down I-75 in and out of the rain for two and a half hours.
Dry?! I think not. <_<
At Williamsburg, KY I jumped off the slab and rode through a bit of Daniel Boone National Forest. I still had rain to deal with off and on but not as much as I'd had before.
I made it to Pine Knot, KY and turned south on US 27. Most of it was nothing special but there were a few good spots if only the roads had been dry. Still, it looked nice riding at a lower velocity!
Almost to the hotel...
And settling in for the afternoon/evening
Yes, I know 3:30 pm is early to quit riding. But I have my reasons.h34r:
1. Rain
2. Laundry
3. Dragon
4. Fun, fun, fun
In case you haven't heard, there has been a LOT of rain in the area in the last 36 hours or so. By the time I leave here in the morning the rain will be well out of the area and the roads should be dry.
Also, today is Tuesday. I don't go home until Sunday after EOM. So I did my laundry here in Kingston so I won't have to worry about it again until after I'm home.
Why Kingston? Because it's a cheap room and between me and EOM is The Dragon. Convenient, right? :clapping:
EDIT: My trip totaled 4559 miles. Here is the Spotwalla page for the whole trip. On the left side of the screen be sure to change the % fill setting to ALL.
For the CFO photos go here. I'm guessing the powers that be don't want me posting the same photos in two places.
After CFO (great!) I left LaCrosse on Sunday morning (the 16th) and rode to Escanaba, MI for the night. Tango Sierra suggested I ride rte 55 north of Shawano, WI and he was dead on. That's a fun little road.
Somewhere in northern Wisconsin (not rte 55)
As it happened, fljab's route converged with mine so we split a room Sunday night.
I hit town three hours or so before he did and grabbed a great steak at the Buck Inn just north of Escanaba. If you're in the area stop by for some good food and great homemade cheesecake. My Grandpa was from Escanaba so it's a good, familiar place to me. Oh, and a great breakfast can be had at the Swedish Pantry downtown.
The next morning Jim and I hit the road for the Mackinac Bridge and lower Michigan. The first photo is a bit dark. We were in a hurry trying to beat the rain so it'll have to do.
My plan had been to veer off after the bridge and ride down the eastern coast of Lake Michigan doing some flower sniffing and photo taking. Alas, the rain decided it wanted to use that space instead. So, plan B, I followed Jim to Napolean, Michigan
Where we ate an early dinner
The liver and onions were fantastic, as was the salad and real mashed potatoes. And, of course, the coconut pie! Sorry guys, I forgot to take food porn photos
After dinner Jim and I went our own ways. He had plans nearby and I was itching to put more miles behind me. I stopped for the night in Florence, KY after a bit over 700 miles for the day.
This morning (Tuesday) I dawdled and dragged my feet hoping the storms all over Kentucky and Tennessee would move on out. I finally left the hotel at about 10:30 and rode down I-75 in and out of the rain for two and a half hours.
Dry?! I think not. <_<
At Williamsburg, KY I jumped off the slab and rode through a bit of Daniel Boone National Forest. I still had rain to deal with off and on but not as much as I'd had before.
I made it to Pine Knot, KY and turned south on US 27. Most of it was nothing special but there were a few good spots if only the roads had been dry. Still, it looked nice riding at a lower velocity!
Almost to the hotel...
And settling in for the afternoon/evening
Yes, I know 3:30 pm is early to quit riding. But I have my reasons.
h34r: 1. Rain
2. Laundry
3. Dragon
4. Fun, fun, fun
In case you haven't heard, there has been a LOT of rain in the area in the last 36 hours or so. By the time I leave here in the morning the rain will be well out of the area and the roads should be dry.
Also, today is Tuesday. I don't go home until Sunday after EOM.
So I did my laundry here in Kingston so I won't have to worry about it again until after I'm home.Why Kingston? Because it's a cheap room and between me and EOM is The Dragon. Convenient, right? :clapping:
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