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2000 Split Rock Lighthouse, Rossport, Montreal River Harbour. Joanna Bartley, Sarnia, Ontario August 20, 2004 Rossport, Ontario, and the “Saults.” Ardella & Ron Lagerquist, Minneapolis, Minnesota August 19, 2004 The tour was spectacular. We left August 8th from Thornbury, Ontario. We went through Old Woman Bay and Pancake Bay before setting up camp at Pukaskwa National Park. Due to heavy rain, the vote was to leave the next day for Amethyst Harbour via Rossport. At Rossport we had a very good but early supper at the Serendipity Cafe and got to Amethyst Harbour around 9 p.m. We spent the next 4 days in the Amethyst Harbour area. We did go to Thunder Bay and had lunch at the old CN Station and walked into the marina. We also canoed, played tennis, had good meals with family and sailed. On Friday we went to Silver Islet and the lookout visitor centre at Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. We left for Grand Marais on Sunday the 15th. We were impressed with the highway and lookouts and stayed the night at the Best Western - the balcony was great. A splendid dinner at Birch Terrace was probably the best of our trip. Next day we drove to Duluth with stops at Lutsen, Gooseberry Falls, Split Rock and Betty’s Pies. The canal area is something that Duluth residents should be very proud of. On the 17th we set off for Bayfield. We took an island boat cruise and had dinner at the Pickled Herring. The next day we took a ferry to Madeline Island. We travelled the length of the island. It was very windy that day and the ferry ride back was most eventful - the van was washed for free by the Big Lake! The next day we departed for the Soo and Canada. We drove 690 km before we checked in at Thessalon. Our pickerel supper was very good. The U.P. was very special. The beaches were long with hardly anyone there. We wished that we had more time to spend in the area. We would like to go and see the Keweenaw Peninsula on our next trip. The trip was lovely. We plan to go and explore the south side of the lake and possibly charter a sailboat in Bayfield. Bill & Hooey Remus, Toronto, Ontario August 8, 2004 John: How can you pick a favorite when the whole trip was spectacular? Joanne: I liked all of the trip - wildlife up close and personal, moose, bald eagle. Sunrise at Grand Marais, Minnesota. John & Joanne Cook, Proctor, Minnesota Summer 2003 - 5 days in all The drive from Duluth to Thunder Bay - right along the lake. Robert & Ann Boyer, Brimley, Michigan July 2003 Our favorite part was seeing the Sleeping Giant across from Thunder Bay. We also enjoyed meeting Huckleberry Finn at your offices in Duluth. Copper Harbor and the food were also favorites. Craig Hodgins, Mt. Albert, Ontario July 16, 2004 I took seven other people with me in accordance with the Wolf’s Head Rally Circle Tour 2004. My best part of the trip was the Canadian side. Although the U.S. side was cool, the Maritime Museum at Whitefish Point was cool, I found everything past Sault Ste. Marie breathtaking. Every hill, every corner was something new to the senses. It was so wonderful that I am planning on coming back next year to see it again. I think counterclockwise is best and though we did it in 5 days, 6 would be better. Michael Gilkison, Kansas City, Missouri August 25-September 7, 2004 My favorite place was the Keweenaw Peninsula, Copper Harbor and Eagle Harbor in particular. I also enjoyed Whitefish Point, watching the freighters in Duluth, Point Iroquois Light in Brimley, Michigan, and numerous picnics along Lake Superior. Driving rain in Canada was a disappointment, but even in the rain, White River and Wawa, Ontario, were delightful. White River and their celebration of “Winnie-the-Pooh - Where it all Began” is charming. My “Wally Burger” lunch at Wally’s Steakhouse in Wawa was a bright spot on a rainy day. I have wonderful memories of beautiful flowers and of the incredible, majestic scenery all along Lake Superior. My trip was an exciting adventure. So much to see and do and all of it interesting. I highly recommend this trip! Jan Worms, Mascoutah, Illinois August 12-16, 2004 We drove clockwise. We began in Duluth, but didn’t spend any time there since this is where we are from. We spent our first night in Thunder Bay taking our time driving up the beautiful north shore. The next day we made it to White River, Ontario. Wawa was fun but Lake Superior Provincial Park on the east shore was absolutely beautiful. Agawa Rock was challenging. Our fourth day was spent in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and went on the Soo Locks Tour. We then drove to Munising where we began our fifth day on the Pictured Rocks Cruises and made our final stretch back to Duluth. Favorite spots: Lake Superior Provincial Park, Agawa Rock, Pictured Rocks and, of course, the North Shore Drive. Laurie Dockendorf, Minneapolis, Minnesota Judy Dockendorf & Jacob Olson, Duluth, Minnesota August 26, 2004 Magpie High Falls for Olivia and the Museum at Marathon for Howard. Howard & Olivia Race, Huntsville, Alabama July 16, 2004 Our trip was great! We have so many favorite spots that we could not just name one. The countryside around the lake is beautiful. Kama Bay was gorgeous! Can’t wait ’til we retire and do it again in a couple years. Ken & Kathy Nussear, Cambridge, Illinois June 30, 2004 Painted Rocks tour out of Munising. Canyon trip out of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Seeing three moose and a bear. Laura Bowden, Superior, Wisconsin August 1, 2004 My son, Joe, and I completed the Lake Superior Circle Tour via motorcycle yesterday. We planned a ride in northern Wisconsin and the U.P. after Joe received his motorcycle endorsement, but I talked Joe into a weekend Circle Tour drive. We left at 4 p.m. on July 30 and had supper at Emily’s Inn & Eatery in Knife River, Minnesota (good food and friendly service). Stopped the first night at the Mariner Motel in Silver Bay. Continued on and had breakfast at the casino in Grand Portage. Entered Canada and rode hard all day. The Canada portion had the best scenery. We really liked the Canada side and will go back again with more time to enjoy the parks. Camped at the Agawa Bay Provincial Park. Nice park, but we had a campsite on the roadside, so trucks woke me up. We bought tickets for the Niijkwenhwag Friends of Lake Superior Park fund-raiser - grand prize is a Landford canoe. Wish me luck! Sunday we rode and crossed into the U.S. around 9 a.m. Hot weather and sun in our eyes all day. Due to time constraints we stayed on highways 28 and 2. I’d definitely take the time, next time, to ride the south side and take advantage of the parks and beaches. It would break up the long drive through the flat country. We had an excellent brunch at the Golden Griddle in Seney, Michigan. We pushed hard to get home Sunday and pulled into the driveway at 10:30 p.m. Cycles: 1997 Triumph Trophy 1200 & 1981 Suzuki GS850G. Jon & Joe Myre, Eau Claire, Wisconsin Summer 2004 We have traveled the north coast of Michigan for the last several summers with our grandchildren, visiting almost all of the sights. This year we actually stated in April, when our 9-year-old grandson, Caleb, was able to play with the bear cubs that were rescued last spring and are being raised at Oswald’s Bear Ranch north of Newberry, Michigan. This was Caleb’s favorite experience. Then this summer, Beth and I completed the trip (without grandchildren) starting in Mio, Michigan, traveling to the Porcupine Mountains (staying in Ontonagon for two nights), then to Duluth by way of Washburn and Bayfield. We spent two nights in Duluth, visiting the waterfront (somehow missing your office). We encountered sever head winds traveling east (I know because of fuel usage), and frost warnings in Duluth and Thunder Bay. We worked our way up the north coast to Thunder Bay, staying at Kakabeka Falls, where the wind had blown over several trees and we had no electricity (or “hydro” as the Canadians say, eh?) or water for most of the night. They were restored by late evening. Because of a family commitment we then traveled to White River, Sault Ste. Marie, Omer, Michigan and home to Wayne, Michigan, spending only one night each. We loved hiking in the Porkies, spending time at Tahquamenon and Kakabeka Falls. The shipwreck tour was especially pleasurable. We spent one week in April and August 12th-24th completing the tour. We used both your Lake Superior Travel Guide and Lake Superior Magazine as well as a free one from Ontario. I am glad we had your guide, as the “free” one was not nearly as complete nor useful. William & Beth Bradford, Wayne, Michigan July 23, 2004 We started out from White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and the first stop was Duluth on one of the hottest days there I can remember. My friend’s son said that we had to cross the exact spot where we started in order to complete the circle. So many wonderful things to see and do along the way, wish we had more time to explore the many opportunities that came our way. Very difficult to pick one spot or experience … I sailed Lake Superior on the Coast Guard Cutters Woodrush and Mesquite from 1976-1979 and it was a real rush at times revisiting places I had been long ago and seeing how they had changed, yet stayed the same. The trip has sparked my interest in going back next summer - if not the complete route, maybe more of the U.P. Thanks for providing the Travel Guide and map. They were very helpful as were many wonderful people we met along the way. After sharing our stories with friends and coworkers, there might be a big demand for them next year! Karl Johnson, White Bear Lake, Minnesota August 5-17, 2004 Favorite Spot and Experience: Hard to choose. So many spots were beautiful to see and visit. If we had to pick one it would be the boat ride to see the Pictured Rocks in Munising, Michigan. The lake is awesome from the boat - so vast! We enjoyed all aspects of the trip. Also liked Wawa where we saw the giant goose statue. Took a lot of pictures for our grandchildren. Also Winnie-the-Pooh in White River. By the way, I subscribe to your magazine. It is great. Very informative and useful when we did the tour. Louis Perullo, Peabody, Massachusetts June 15, 2004 Minnesota - awesome state! Beautiful along Lake Superior! Ouimet Canyon in Ontario is spectacular! Donald Kuznicki, Rogers City, Michigan We completed the tour around Lake Superior on July 15, 2004 Many times when I am at work, I think of the trip and visualize in my mind the beauty of the trees, the mountain areas (big hills) and the shore that we drove along. These visuals help bring calm to my day. I am really anxious to do the other Great Lakes now and hope that we can do Lake Ontario in the fall. Thanks for everything! Bobbi & Walter DeVries, Jenison, Michigan July 23, 2004 on motorcycles 12 traveling together with side trips for a total of 2,000 miles. Canada between Nipigon and Wawa - beautiful! Brenda & Dan Bristle, Maynard, Minnesota June 1995 I was living in Duluth at the time (now I am away to college). We, of course, started from Duluth and went clockwise. Being a young kid, I thought it was cool that my brother and I were able to swim in three different Great Lakes: Superior, Michigan and Huron. We camped the whole way, so it was a lot of fun staying at different places and being able to explore the woods and down to the water. Even though I had been to Gooseberry Falls many times, it is still a favorite of mine. The Mackinac area was a great place to shop as was Sault Ste. Marie. I am now trying to gather a few friends together to go around the lake again sometime in the next few years. Tiffany Venne, Stevens Point, Wisconsin Two times - one time each in 2003 and 2004: July 13, 2003, through July 17, 2003 - completed on July 17, 2003; and July 11, 2004, through July 15, 2004 - completed July 15, 2004. On both occasions we traveled as a group of approximately 100 motorcycle riders out of Two Harbors, Minnesota (Wolf’s Head Tour). During our tour we particularly enjoyed Bayfield, Wisconsin, the drive through the Porcupine Mountains and the drive on M-28 in Michigan. Jason Ross, Minneapolis, Minnesota June 1992 It was our sort-of-annual summer family vacation. I had suggested we take the tour and couldn’t believe that my folks actually went for it! Tomasz Majewski, Duluth, Minnesota |
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