Back in the USA

I did another camp and dash. I just couldn't afford another 40 bucks for a campsite. Sorry Canada. 

My first stop for the morning was for coffee and breakfast at a Tim Hortons in Blind River. I couldn't believe how busy that place was. It was like every single person in town had breakfast there. The morning started in the low forties and very slowly crept up to 60. No problem, I was ready for this. It was a fairly uneventful drive to the border and a straightforward crossing. I stopped again for coffee in Sault Ste Marie and thought about swinging down to the locks but there weren't any ships coming thru. 

I followed the road along the Lake Superior coast up to White Fish Point. It's a beautiful ride with a lot of pull offs and views of the Lake. The skies looked threatening so I tucked everything away and strapped the rain gear under the bungee net for quick access but the rain never came. I did get a few interesting pics of the dark  sky over dark water and sand.

I rode up to the lighthouse  and then back toward the Tahquamenon Falls park entrance. My family came to this park when I was young. My dad, sisters and I hiked to the upper falls and lost the trail somewhere along the way. We were pushing our way thru deep brush and across creeks. I remember leaches being involved. 

The park wanted $8 to get in. I decided that I had seen enough waterfalls on this trip that I didn't need to pay to see this one too. I turned back south to meet up with hwy28 and made it to Newberry. I camped next to some wetlands. So many mosquitoes.  

28 is boring

Today I took some time to see the sights around Munising after a crushingly boring drive along 28. There are some great rock formations along the lake shore. The temps in the mid sixties made for great weather for hiking down to this little gem. Miner's Falls.

Last night's campground was full primitive. Outhouse, no showers. So after seeing the sights I stopped at the Munising County Campground where they let me use the showers for $5. Money well spent. I even shaved and did a little laundry in the sink. It's hanging off the scooter to dry right now as I'm stopped for coffee and a snack in Marquette. It's going to get hot now as I turn inland to Iron Mountain. My brother went to school there and I'm interested in driving about and having a look before heading south. I should be camped tonight  somewhere around Rhinelander, WI.