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Default Itinerary Part I (was cross-country road trip - local cuisine?)

On Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:38:39 -0400, Kate Connally >
wrote:

>Andy wrote:


>> Can that route actually be mapped out?
>>
>> Don't make me drag out my map software!
>>
>> Andy

>
>Dear Andy,
>Yes, of course it can - how else could I plan my trip?
>I have it all mapped out on a AAA online triptik.
>I will be driving from Pittsburgh to Cleveland then
>Toledo, then Detroit. From Detroit northwest across
>the Lower Peninusula to Glen Arbor. Will visit Cherry
>Republic and camp overnight at Sleeping Bear Dunes National
>Lakeshore.
>
>Day 2 tour SLBNL then head to Traverse City and
>tour Old Mission Peninsula. Next to Mackinaw City and
>over Mackinac Bridge to Upper Peninsula to Grand Marais.
>Camp overnight at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
>
>Day 3 head west across norther UP to Wisconsin. Across
>northern WI to Duluth and then north along Lake Superior
>to Silver Bay and then inland to Ely, MN. Camp overnight
>near Ely in Superior National Forest.
>
>Day 4 visit Soudan Iron Mine State Park and take neutrino
>lab tour and mine tour. Head to Fargo, ND. Meet Lynn for
>dinner. Camp overnight somewhere in Fargo area.
>
>Day 5 - North to Grand Forks then west to Rugby to the
>geographic center on North America. Continue west the
>south to Garrison area and camp at Lake Sakakawea State
>Park.
>
>Day 6 - Then south to Bismark and west to Regent. South
>on "Enchanted Highway" and then back north to I-94 and
>continue west to Billings, MT. Camp overnight somewhere
>near Billings.
>
>Day 7 - South to Red Lodge and the Beartooth Scenic
>Highway through northern Yellowstone in WY and back
>up into MT. Then west and north to Hamilton and my
>sister.
>
>Ha! Bet you thought I couldn't do it! To be continued . . .


I can only say you've put a LOT of driving in every day.

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