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October 2006
I just completed my Lake Superior Circle Tour which went from September 8 through October 2, 2006. Lake Superior is always beautiful. Every year I spend a week in the fall on the north shore of Minnesota, which is my favorite place in the world. However, over and above that, I thought the drive and sights between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa, Ontario, were absolutely fabulous, especially with the vivid red colors of fall highlighting the hills.
Judy Trousdell, Rochester, Minnesota

September 2006
We just returned from doing the Circle Tour - were gone September 4-15, 2006. Could have used more time but we managed to take in some spectacular sites. Our favorite camping spots were at Rainbow Falls, Rossport and Lake Superior Provincial Park, Agawa Bay. We spent a lot of time on the “coastal” trails, which involved climbing over huge rocks more than hiking. We were fascinated with the custom of building cairns which are everywhere - roadsides and beaches - and we added a few of our own. For a tasty treat we recommend stopping a the St. John’s Monastery Bakery which is called the Jampot. It is located near Eagle River in Michigan’s U.P. Also enjoyed the Porcupine Mountain Wilderness State Park in Michigan.
Linda Ikham, St.Paul, Minnesota

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August 2006
The four of us on two motorcycles took off from the Twin Cities on Saturday morning August 12 and arrived in Duluth, Minnesota, to enjoy the annual Bayfront Blues Festival. The weather and concert were wonderful on the shores of Lake Superior. We stayed in Duluth the first night. Sunday was our “rain day.” It rained and was foggy nearly all the way from Two Harbors, Minnesota, to Red Rock, Ontario. Before crossing the border we stopped in Grand Portage at Ryden’s and exchanged U.S. currency for Canadian currency. The bikes and rain gear held up and we got to the Red Rock Inn at about 7 p.m. and were able to have dinner there at the Inn. The food was very good, the rooms were okay (not great). The next morning was sunny and we were pleasantly surprised by the beautiful setting around us with the rock bluffs and Nipigon Bay close by. We took off and had breakfast at a small roadside cafe outside of Nipigon and then headed for Wawa, Ontario. The sights along Highway 17 of Lake Superior and it’s shores were spectacular! With the clear skies, Lake Superior was nearly a Caribbean Aqua Blue in color … it was beautiful. We pulled into Wawa and headed to Northern Best Motel and found this place to be very comfortable and clean. They even had bags of rags in each room to clean your motorcycle! Great customer service. The Kinniwabi Pines Restaurant was a great place to eat (food and location are the best). If it’s nice out, sit on their deck overlooking a river valley below. Short day on Tuesday (150 miles) to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, after crossing the border back into the USA. We stayed right across from the locks at the Lockview Motel and Cottages. We stayed in a cottage and found it nice and spacious. They also provided rags to clean the bikes on request. Visited with my father and did some tourist things; watched a couple of ships arrive and depart. The motel is right in the heart of downtown shopping. The “deluxe” continental breakfast was very good the next morning! On Wednesday, we made a stop at Negaunee, Michigan, to visit my brother and his family and then headed to Baraga, Michigan, and stayed at the Ojibwa Casino there. The rooms and pool area were comfortable, but we didn’t walk away big winners from the casino. On Thursday, we headed north to Copper Harbor and Brockway Mountain. What beautiful places these are and such a nice drive through Houghton/Hancock. Headed southeast and stayed Thursday in Odanah, Wisconsin, at the Bad River Casino and found the rooms and pool very comfortable and clean. I walked away with some extra money in my pockets! Headed back home on Friday and stopped in Bayfield, Wisconsin, and had breakfast and walked around there for awhile and found it very beautiful. Made it back to the Twin Cities in the late afternoon and decided we will do this again someday.
Brian Sandvig, White Bear Lake, Minnesota