Lake Superior Circle Tour Log Book

[Ulrich]

So... We all met up tonight and got the group together (well, for the most part). Don't tell them I said that, but they all seem to be a friendly bunch and we should have fun the next seven days. ;)

A bunch of cars lined up in front of the hotel we're staying at tonight:

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Meet-up in the bar before dinner:

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The view from the hotel across the lake:

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Dinner at the Rustic Inn (and rustic it was -- the lights went out for a second, so they brought out candles just in case):

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Joe & Joe Pat

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Doug & Larry (a friend of Ted's we picked up along the way; owner of a Sebring S2000)

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Jason & Melinda

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Ted & me. Everybody else seemed to have a dinner date, so we decided to hook up for the evening. ;)

Bart decided not to join us. :rolleyes:

[Ulrich]

While we were waiting for our tables, we visited the knick-knack shop next door. Joe found a new hair piece to prevent any future jokes about his Homer Simpson likeness.

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[Ulrich]

Driving up was fairly uneventful. Only got tagged by a cop once; got my revenge today when I was tailing some idiot driving 70 in the left lane on I-35, and when I was about to floor it to pass him, it turned out to be an undercover cop (I think he gave Joe the evil eye when he passed him); no tickets.

A beautiful day for a drive. I met up with Joe and Joe Pat in Clear Lake, IA and we continued north together. We got to the lake around 2:30pm.

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Biggest surprise for me for the day: My fuel consumption was way down. We were driving from Clear Lake to Two Harbors on one tankful of gas. 323.5 miles -- and I still had two bars left! That has never happened to me before.

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Got gas in Two Harbors and only was able to put in 10.5 gallons (Joe squeezed in a gallon more -- I guess all his mods are taking their toll :) ). They even have a BP in this town! :thumbsup:

More to come tomorrow. Official kick-off takes place at 9:30am.

[karwath]

Looks like I missed a great meal and great company at the Rustic Inn -- but I had to go back down to Duluth and see my brother and his family for dinner (haven't seen them in over a year) and give my niece a b-day gift. Also, I had to pick up a package from my brother (I used his house as a mail drop), but more on that tomorrow AM.

:shh:

[F2000 Pilot]

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My God, that's a one of kind pic, so pristine and tranquil. Everything fits with an almost spiritual harmony, like nature had intended. Other than high priced advertising photos, I've never seen anything like it: an S2000 with the boot actually on. Perhaps that explains your gas mileage.

Now the boot pic is rare, but how 'bout a moose by the side of the road.

Keep the pics/blog rolling; you're making me home sick.

[Ulrich]

Day 1 of the Lake Superior Circle Tour took us from our gathering point in Two Harbors to Grand Portage. We stayed at a casino, hence no internet connection yesterday (they want you gambling, not surfing. Coincidentally, also no cell phone connection. My phone has been dead for the last two days). We left mid-morning and drove out to Split Rock Lighthouse (http://www.mnhs.org/places/sites/srl/).

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They did a good job restoring the facilities; you can get on the tower itself, tour what used to be the compressor/engine room for the fog horns, and tour the living quarters of the light house staff. There are three houses (one master and two assistants and their respective families), and they restored one to the state it was in in the 1920s (the plan is to restore a second one to the way it was in the 1940s, when the Coast Guard took over the facility).

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Memorable exchange of the day:

Joe: Shall we go look inside the residence?
Bart: Yes, and it's from the 1920s, so you can tell us what all the appliances were used for.
Jason: I don't think his short-term memory is that good.

:laugh: (You had to be there.)

They also had some people dressed up in the old uniforms running around the place to explain things.

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The "guts" of the light house are still there, and supposedly the whole contraption is still floating on the original four pounds of mercury they used in 1910 (plus one early refill a few days later).

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[Ulrich]

After we got done with the light house, we called Ted and he joined us for the drive to Grand Portage. On the way, we took a little excursion on Hwy 61 towards Ely -- I think it was about 20 miles of twisties each way, with 130 turns. Sort of like a higher-speed Dragon; it was quite enjoyable. :)

We took a little break on the way back; as you can see, the place was a hotbed of activity with the most modern facilities available to man:

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By the way -- out there, always make sure to read the fine print:

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See, that's why I keep telling you guys to get your gas at BP instead. No funny games... ;)

After we got back to the lake, we stopped at a little vista and watched some people climb the rocks (you could not pay me enough to do that; that's almost like jumping out of a plane).

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Naturally, there also had to be the obligatory car picture. :)

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We continued on to Grand Marais where we had dinner, and then we continued on to the hotel.

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The others have more/better pictures, so stay tuned for their additions and updates.

[photodavo]

:clap: :clap: :clap:

[s2keepup]

im speechless....
its so great that scenery like this is in our very own country!
folks at that mobile prolly have never seen an s2k before haha :lol3: what WAS the gas price?

looks hot and sunny, stay cool and dont get burned! cant wait for more pix!!

[F2000 Pilot]

Don't forget to hit the USA Hockey hall of Fame while you're up there. Hwy 53 North.

[joe_s2k]

Awesome pictorial!

[Ulrich]

Day Two took us from Grand Portage to Marathon, ON. For the most part, it was just driving, with two major stops at Ouimet Canyion and the Aguasabon River Gorge. After a leisurely breakfast, Ted took us to the border before he turned around (but not until afte rhe promised to be at S2KDays in San Antonio, right?!) while we continued into unchartered territory (aka Canada).

I would like to point out at this time that the only people who were pulled into the station for a secondary inspection were the tour members from Minnesota. I guess the Canadians know that they cannot trust their neighbors). :laugh:

Anyway, we filled up the cars before crossing over into Canada (I'd rather pay $3.15 per gallon than $1.20 per liter; even if those are not "real" dollars). Ouimet Canyon is about 150 km away from the border (yes, we did change the S2000s' dashboards to metric).

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There is a legend about the canyon where some giant who lived waybackwhen helped some god do something or other and in the process inadvertently killed that god's daughter. He hid the body; god-dude found it and reburried it, and turned him into stone to guard the grave. Well, that's the Cliff's Notes version, at least. Here he is:

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I guess you can make out an Indian's head if you squint your eyes.

We continued on along the lake. The scenery is breathtaking, but I could not take any decent pictures while driving (reapplying sunscreen was difficult enough), so you'll have to wait for the others to post their additions.

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The second stop was at the Aguasabon River Gorge.

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We then continued on to Marathon, where we checked into our hotel (or should I say "hotels" since they lost a confirmed registration (hey, I just realized that it was the Minnesotans again; I am detecting a trend here!) and some of us had to go to another one) and had dinner (and let me not lose any choice words about the so-called "service" we got).

Tomorrow will take us to Sault St. Marie.

[photodavo]

:clap: :clap: :clap:

[Coop]

looking good

[griffon]

Biggest surprise for me for the day: My fuel consumption was way down. We were driving from Clear Lake to Two Harbors on one tankful of gas. 323.5 miles -- and I still had two bars left! That has never happened to me before.

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Got gas in Two Harbors and only was able to put in 10.5 gallons (Joe squeezed in a gallon more -- I guess all his mods are taking their toll :) ). They even have a BP in this town! :thumbsup:

More to come tomorrow. Official kick-off takes place at 9:30am.
The part of the story that Ulrich isn't telling is that he got the best gas mileage he has ever gotten on a tankfull of Citgo gas he purchased at Clear Lake. No "Ultimate" there. :laugh: :rolleyes:

[Ulrich]

Details, details... Must have been that extra octane I got compared to what they sell in Texas. :rolleyes:

Actually, it will be interesting to see what my mileage will be today. After driving the 250 miles today, I am still at half-full if I am to believe my gauge.

[photodavo]

Where's that karwash guy? Griff...maybe you should ban him. :laugh:

[griffon]

Where's that karwash guy? Griff...maybe you should ban him. :laugh:
I'll wait until we are finished using him as a tour guide. Then, he's history!!!!
I won't have to put up with any more Homer jokes that way. :D
By the way, Bart and I just got back from the Karwash. I made him wash the bugs off my car. After all they wouldn't have been on my car if "Karwash" hadn't begged Ulrich and me to accompany him. :D

[griffon]

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How about that shirt? Vinny eat your heart out. :moon:

[photodavo]

Nice shirt Joe! I'm sure Vinny is proud. :)

[karwath]

Day 1 shots

The Lake at the Superior Shores Resort:

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Split Rock Light from the lake:

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Group shot coming back from Ely:

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Palasaides Point View of cliffs, lake and shovel point in the background:

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Group shot with cars:

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Cascade River Falls:

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Cars lined up alolng lake at Cascade River:

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Group shot after dinner at Grand Marais:

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Day 2 shots:

The view of the lake just before the US/Canada Border:

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C-Zap said good bye, thanks again Ted, we really enjoyed having you join us for the first day and morning of the second day, and really appreciated you being such a great tour guide for the North Shore:

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Welcome to Canada (I took this while waiting for 4U2NV to have the body cavity check inside the border station):

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Leaving Ouimet canyon:

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View from Road southeast of Nipigon:

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Group at Aguasabon Falls:

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[photodavo]

Great stuff Bart. I can't believe Joe hasn't gotten lost yet. :laugh:

[karwath]

Great stuff Bart. I can't believe Joe hasn't gotten lost yet. :laugh:

We have tried to lose him, but with that damn GPS he keeps catching back up and finding us. :banghead:

[s2keepup]

C-Zap said good bye, thanks again Ted, we really enjoyed having you join us for the first day and morning of the second day, and really appreciated you being such a great tour guide for the North Shore:

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Did he jump? :laugh:

jk, wonderful shots guys, makes me jelous to be sitting on my butt all day at work :( keep em coming, drive safe! :thumbsup:

[photodavo]

We have tried to lose him, but with that damn GPS he keeps catching back up and finding us. :banghead:

Watch him close at night Bart - he might try to steal your Mugen exhaust now that he's heard it. :)

[griffon]

Did he jump? :laugh:

jk, wonderful shots guys, makes me jelous to be sitting on my butt all day at work :( keep em coming, drive safe! :thumbsup:
He didn't jump. We were finished with him and pushed him. :D

[griffon]

Watch him close at night Bart - he might try to steal your Mugen exhaust now that he's heard it. :)
Damn, Dave. Now he'll see my skinned knuckles and suspect me. He's a regular Perry Mason, you know.

[griffon]

Doesn't that MW RD look better by my name than Karwash's?

[photodavo]

I kind of like the Big Dog title myself...sounds much more intimidating. ;)

[karwath]

Doesn't that MW RD look better by my name than Karwash's?

yes, yes it does.

I am, however, preparing my list of grievances on how you have been running things in the Midwest.

Let's see, the first thing you do after being appointed is go on a vacation to Canada, neglecting the Midwest . . .

[photodavo]

Ulrich...I just opened a Flensburger Weizen in your honor. :D

[griffon]

This is all part of the "kinder, gentler, griffon image. :rolleyes:

[photodavo]

And Joe...this one doesn't go pssst....it's more like click, pop. :)

[SondraS2k]

They stop the Minnesotans at the border while letting that rogue German through with no questions asked???? That's what happens when our gummint stops watching the borders...

I SO wish I had taken Ulrich up on the passenger seat offer. Trust me, riding shotgun up there looks SO much more enjoyable than the moving-in-102-degree-heat that I did instead! :(

It looks like you guys are having an AWESOME time! Keep posting the pics and drive safe!

P.S. Watch out for that Joe character. He's just masquerading as a mild mannered S2000 owner ;)

[S2K_Randy]

Great stuff!!!! I miss how beautiful it is up North....

Keep it coming please! :thumbsup:

[silk2k]

great pics and great log. :clapclap:

[c-zap]

Hey people, just wanted to say I had a great time meeting all of you. I sure wish I could have continued on the trip but someones got to keep the lights on I guess. I'm pleased that everyone enjoyed the trip to Ely and the imfamous Hwy-1 (well almost everybody). Keep those pictures coming! Lets see what I'm missing.

[Ulrich]

Today we drove from Marathon to Sault St. Marie. Not a lot to say, I think this picture shows it all...

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We had a few stops on the way, the first one in Wawa (and apparently not everything is bigger in Texas).

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There were actually quite a few of those oversized loons in town; not sure if they have some special meaning to the locals. We did hear that they found some gold and diamonds in the area, though, so if you want to get in at the bottom of the boom, stake your claim now. ;)

After this my camera/battery died, so I'll let the others show and tell the rest...


EDIT: Apparently it is not a loon but a goose. And the Wawa Geese are supposed to be famous. Probably not as world-famous as our very own Silk, but anyway.....

[joe_s2k]

Keep it coming Ulrich. It's a wonderful documentary.

[karwath]

As Ulrich noted today it was a rainy, foggy day on and near the eastern side of the Lake and so we spent most of the day driving in the rain.

We awoke to rainy drizzle in Marathon on the northside of the lake:

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(some time I will have to eat at wok with chow and stop by marathon motor sports and see what S2000 mods they might install :laugh: )

We had a little break in the rain and stopped at Katherine Cove after the stop in Wawa:

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The rain did not stop an artist from working on a painting:

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Although the fog and rain meant we had less scenery to enjoy while driving and could not drive with the top down, at the end of the day we arrived in Sault Ste. Marie and the hotel right on the St. Mary's. We had a nice view overlooking the river and locks and I saw a few ore boats coming and going and saw a few tour boats:

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[WestSideBilly]

You guys get to cross Big Mac in a 50 MPH cross wind? :)

[Irish Rose]

We sure wish I could have gotten away to join the trip but you know how it is when one person is retired and the other is still indispensible at work. Keep the log and pictures coming. Once you get past the Soo there will be more areas that we have travelled. I hope that you can get down to Taquamenon Falls. They are really nice to see and the last time we were there, the brew pub had a good selection for us to sample with the pasty I had for lunch. Enjoy!!

[karwath]

Day 4, we got back into the US and drove up to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point. We then drove to Munising and then marquette.

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[joe_s2k]

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So who's the tall guy on the left? He looks familiar! ;)

[griffon]

So who's the tall guy on the left? He looks familiar! ;)
Just a guy who was panhandling in the park. We felt sorry for him and let him hold one end of the banner. We made him put his clothes on first. :D

[photodavo]

Looks like the weather sure turned in your favor. Great Pics! :clap:

Do me a favor and take a photo of the humble lodging in Copper Harbor just East of the ferry handing. That's where I stayed when I went on a photo trip to Isle Royale. When our trip was over I do remember getting some excellent pizza and cheap Labatts Blue at a place nearby - one of the larger and more modern options. There aren't many to choose from. :D

[griffon]

Ulrich is a lightweight.

[griffon]

Ulrich is a lightweight.
So is Karwath.

[Ulrich]

Ulrich is a lightweight.
This from the guy who couldn't keep up with me tonight just because he allegedly had a few drinks before we went out. Tsk.

[photodavo]

Maybe one of you should have ordered a water (as long as you were wearing a loud shirt). :D Then again, you would have been forced to buy everyone premium tequilla shots to compensate. :laugh:

[Ulrich]

A couple more pictures from the Shipwreck Museum we visited today:

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[Ulrich]

If you ever wondered what the North Sea coastline looks like, this pretty much is it:

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It felt like home... :)

[c-zap]

So, is the guy in the photo with the mounted deer head a wax figure or a real person? :laugh:

[S2K_Randy]

Just a guy who was panhandling in the park. We felt sorry for him and let him hold one end of the banner. We made him put his clothes on first. :D

Thank you for that!!!!! ;)

[Ulrich]

So, is the guy in the photo with the mounted deer head a wax figure or a real person? :laugh:
Apparently there was this one light keeper who was stationed there with his family for close to 30 years. They modelled his entire family for the exhibit...

[karwath]

Here are day 5 photos. We started the day in Marquette and 4 cars went to Big Bay Light House where we were greated by a young buck, while the other folks checked out the Blue Berry Festival in Marquette, we then meet back up and drove to Houghton and saw MTU, the esteemed bastion of higher learning that Westsidebilly went to, and then drove to a little town called Gay Michigan which presented a photo op, and then drove the scenic drive to copper harbor at the tip of the keewenaw penninsula. No phones in the hotel here but we have wireless internet and I am sitting out on the patio enjoying a nice cool evening with the other tour participants, enjoying an adult beverage.

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[Ulrich]

Today's route took us from Marquette to Copper Harbor. We had a late/leisurely start as we did not need to cover much fround today, so some of us stayed in town to visit the Blueberry Festival that was taking pplace, while the rest of us drove out to Big Bay Point to visit yet another lighthouse. I was actually trying to get to the local Honda dealer to get an oil change done, but they were already overbooked for teh day and did not want to see me. Oh well, Monday in Chicago...

Anyway, we drove out to Big Bay Point and enjoyed the local scenery and weather:

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They actually turned the lighthouse into a Bed & Breakfast, and the rates were not unreasonable in case someone needs an idea for their next vacation. Lots of wonderful art in the backyard, too.

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Afterwards we met up in Marquette again and began our trek to Copper Harbor. Our route took us through Houghton, which I understand is home of the alma mata of our very own EastSideWilly -- it really did not make as bad an impression on me as you would have expected. ;)

We then continued on through L'Anse (more cops with radar on that road than I've seen on the rest of the trip combined) till we hit this little town:

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I guess people have tried to steal that sign before; otherwise they would not have posted that warning. :nono:

It was a bit ironic, though, that it was a straight road leading to Gay. And when we took that picture, we left our cars in Gay Park Road. As we took the picture, the Male Man drove by with a special delivery. And when we left, we took a backroad and passed the Gay Bar. :laugh:

We continued on our trip to Copper Harbor, taking the scenic route that Bart selected.

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...and then it turned very scenic indeed.

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Oh yes, Copper Harbor has a population of 70. No carwash.

More tomorrow.

[Ulrich]

Damn. Bart was faster. :( ;)

Just for that I should make you wash my car tomorrow.

[photodavo]

What...nobody got a pic of my "humble lodgings" right next to the Isle Royale Ferry? Jeez...if you can stop for photos in Gay Michigain you could at least get me a photo of the Ferry and my cheap a$$ motel. :D

[joe_s2k]

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Practicing your drifting I see! :nono: :alert:

[4U2NV]

We are having a H#!% of a time trying to upload our photos from our current location. Poor internet access. I will submit our photos once we get to a better connection, or when I get home.

We are having a great time on this trip!

Quote of the day:
Ulrich to Griffon - "Wipe your nipple."

[joe_s2k]

Quote of the day:
Ulrich to Griffon - "Wipe your nipple."
He said that to me on S2kDays '03 in Austin. Don't ever room with that guy. :nono:

The don't ask, don't tell, don't work with me! taped :thumbdn: :laugh:

[photodavo]

:lol4:

[Ulrich]

He did not complain back then..... :rolleyes:

[karwath]

WSB thanks for the head's up about the speed enforcment efforts around baraga. There was a cop in an SUV waiting for us at the baraga county line and he followed us for at least 10-15 miles. we saw 2-3 of his colleagues before we were out of there.

Davo, the only place that matches your description of the place where you ate pizza after your return from Isle Royale is he place where we are staying, and they do have pizza on the menu.

[Ulrich]

So... The last day of the Circle Tour, for all practical purposes. Doug broke off to meet a friend on the way home this afternoon, Bart skipped out on the rest of us to spend the night/day at his father's cottage, and I'll head to Chicago tomorrow. We did make the last night count, though, as the rest of us had an impromptu pizza party with beer (or is that beer party with pizza?) tonight. :)

Anyway, the day started out with a drive to Hunters Bay, a little access point to the lake not too far away from Copper Harbor. Actually, the day really started out with a visit to a local rock shop where some people were browsing to buy some minerals. I guess everyone has a hobby. ;)

It was interesting what difference the weather makes in setting the tone of the place. The temperature dropped probably 30 degrees compared to the day before and it was a lot more windy, so the beach was not as cozy.

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The weather did clear up later, though. We commenced our drive to Ashland, WI by heading towards Eagle Harbor. There is a scenic overview from the top of the mountain and we drove up there for a last group picture.

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Maybe that's another calendar picture...?

We then continued on scenic route 26 along the lake to the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. It was very peaceful, very green, and we had a beautiful view -- almost 20 miles, I think.

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After that, we drove to Ashland where we are staying for the night. Well, some of us, at least. Bart has a few more pictures which I am sure he will upload in the next few days.

All in all, it was a good week with a good bunch of people, and overall we were rather lucky with the weather. I am sure there will be another trip next year, so seriously consider joining in the fun.

Thus endeth this log. :)

[photodavo]

Thanks for keeping the rest of us (jealous as I may be) updated on your travels. I wish I could have made the trip but work didn't cooperate.

The good news for me is that I'm sitting in my hotel room in San Jose right now (thanks to my employer) and Carol (Salsa) will be picking me up first thing in the morning to join the Bay Area Chapter folks (and beyond) for a day long "cruise" down the PCH to Big Sur (or possibly further).

I can't wait! I worked out here for about three months about ten years ago and had a Miata rental. I went as far South as Monterey one day but not any further. This should be a blast and I'm really looking forward to meeting some of the crew out here! :clap:

[S2K_Randy]

Thanks for excellent logs!!! This is something I should probably do at some point in the future....perhaps we could get another one of these types of week-long events together at some point?? ;)

:thumbsup:

[karwath]

Thanks to everyone for coming along on the tour. We had a great group and it was fun to meet new people. Thanks to Joe and Jo Pat we had great snacks of venison jerky and dried banana chips the entire way.

I am sorry we missed the pizza/beer party in Ashland, but the look on our girls’ faces when we arrived a day early after driving up the coast and taking the ferry was priceless.

Here are some photos from the last day:

The sign in copper harbor showed that it was not too far from Miami -- I bet Ullrich could do that drive in a day and a half, and maybe 4-5 tanks of gas.

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Here is the last group shot of the tour, taken on a beach near copper harbor Michigan:

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Here is another view of the beach looking the other way:
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Davo, here is the photo you requested of the fancy motel you stayed at when you visited Isle Royal. And, this might be the place you ate at which is just up the road:

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The Brockway Mountain Drive gave us a nice view of Copper Harbor and the lake with an ore boat:

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Here is another shot from the top of the mountain:

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There must have been something in the drinks Joe was mixing up. First Ullrich used the womens’ restroom at a filling station and then Joe started toting around a purse, er I mean “man bag.”

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The Lake in Clouds was serene and very green, but I bet in the fall the foliage is awesome. There are lots of trails to and around the lake and the lake of the clouds in this park, and even rustic cabins one can rent for a week at a time. This might be a good place to return in the fall for a week!

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After the rest of the group stopped for the night in Ashland we pushed on the extra 20 miles and one ferry boat ride from my parent’s place. After a week with other s2000s, my car looked lonely as the only S2000 on the ferry boat:

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[silk2k]

bart~ the politcally correct name for a man purse is MURSE! :giggle:

[Ulrich]

Thanks for excellent logs!!! This is something I should probably do at some point in the future....perhaps we could get another one of these types of week-long events together at some point?? ;)

:thumbsup:
I'm thinking of putting something together for next year, if the interest is there. Probably around Tennessee: Anything music-oriented (Memphis, Nashville, Dollywood, etc.), maybe a visit to the Jack Daniels distillery, and whatever else lies on the way.

Maybe June, before the rain/hurricane season starts. :)



Of course, Bart is a tough act to follow.........

[griffon]

I can see in that picture that I had made a fashion error in that I was wearing black shoes and a black belt with a white purse. :D
We made it safely home and retrieved all our dogs and puppies from the doggie spa.
2560 miles all together.

[joe_s2k]

I'm thinking of putting something together for next year, if the interest is there. Probably around Tennessee: Anything music-oriented (Memphis, Nashville, Dollywood, etc.), maybe a visit to the Jack Daniels distillery, and whatever else lies on the way.

Maybe June, before the rain/hurricane season starts. :)



Of course, Bart is a tough act to follow.........

Jack Daniels sounds worth the trip. :clap:

[Ulrich]

We made it safely home and retrieved all our dogs and puppies from the doggie spa.
2560 miles all together.
You are a brave man. After we got on the road from that last pit stop and you caught up with me, did you not wonder why I was staying behind all of a sudden doing under 75? For about 16 miles or so, my V1 indicated a strong Ka radar source behind me -- I never could conclusively identify where it was coming from, but I suspect it was that black GMC SUV that you passed along the way... :nono:

[WestSideBilly]

The Lake in Clouds was serene and very green, but I bet in the fall the foliage is awesome. There are lots of trails to and around the lake and the lake of the clouds in this park, and even rustic cabins one can rent for a week at a time. This might be a good place to return in the fall for a week!
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The entire Porkies region is awesome in the fall. Peak color is usually mid September there, and it can snow as early as mid September, especially higher up inland. Some of my friends and I camped there in early October once, after the park had "closed". Awesome view - I probably have some old APS film pictures of it... undeveloped :LOL:

[WestSideBilly]

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You take a picture of the MTU sign in front of Delt Sig's house, but not one of the brick dick where I spent 4 years of my life? :banghead:

... and you didn't stop at the Gay Bar? :thumbdn:

[dlq04]

It looks like it was a great tour. I've been to most of the places in the latter half of your tour but after seeing the photos it may be time to do them again .... maybe even trace your footsteps when it's MUCH cooler. :)

[Ulrich]

What do you mean? It was rather pleasant, I thought. Virtually no humidity, either.



Of course, I may have a different basis for comparison. ;)

[WestSideBilly]

It looks like it was a great tour. I've been to most of the places in the latter half of your tour but after seeing the photos it may be time to do them again .... maybe even trace your footsteps when it's MUCH cooler. :)

As long as you stay close to that lake, it's always cool. :LOL:

[hamrhd]

11 miles, 130 turns, an excellent Minnesota S2K driver, don't get much better than this. If we can pull this off again next year, and you don't take the time to do it, you will miss some of the most beautiful and agressive driving you have ever had the opportunity to engauge in.

[4U2NV]

Biggest surprise for me for the day: My fuel consumption was way down. We were driving from Clear Lake to Two Harbors on one tankful of gas. 323.5 miles -- and I still had two bars left! That has never happened to me before.

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Got gas in Two Harbors and only was able to put in 10.5 gallons (Joe squeezed in a gallon more -- I guess all his mods are taking their toll :) ). They even have a BP in this town! :thumbsup:

Was anyone else wondering why Ulrich was getting such good gas mileage? I found out why... He wasn't using BP.
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[Ulrich]

I got suckered by their marketing pitch... :rolleyes:

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Besides, y'all made me do it.

Actually, the best mileage I got on that trip ended up being 372 miles, and I still had two bars left. I maye have squeezed in an extra half gallon when I filled up before that, but other than that I have no explanation (except maybe that driving 100 km/h through Canada apparently does affect your consumption after all)...

Driving back to Houston I am down to the customary 300 miles per gas tank. Oh well, it was nice while it lasted. ;)

[4U2NV]

Since most everyone has posted photos of the trip, I only have a few to add. We were able to get a few shots that no one else got. Here are the first few...


At the Split Rock Lighthouse you can walk down to the shore and view the lighthouse on the cliff. Here are the 173 steps that we had to go down and get back up.
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Here is the view up to lighthouse from the shore. (JoPat, Ulrich, Karen & Bart in photo)
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This is one section of road on the way to Ely, MN

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Here is one of the many time that Ted needed to stop and clean his car

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Our Minnesota north shore guide, Ted

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Since we had no further use for Ted, we got rid of him. :)

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This is when we were traveling to Sault Ste Marie, Canada

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I have apparently reached my photo upload liimit for the day. I will post more later.

[Ulrich]

There must have been something in the drinks Joe was mixing up. First Ullrich used the womens’ restroom at a filling station and then Joe started toting around a purse, er I mean “man bag.”
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[karwath]

and I thought my map said it was "brockway" mountain, it must have been a misprint!

[c-zap]

Since we had no further use for Ted, we got rid of him. :)

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Yeah, it was a long way down and I hit pretty hard too. ;)

[c-zap]

Here is one of the many time that Ted needed to stop and clean his car

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It's a sickness, I know. :o

[Ulrich]

You are just carrying my torch from the Winter Wine Tour. People were making fun of me and my California Duster as well. :)

[4U2NV]

After crossing the border into Canada we took these pictures

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Here are a couple more form our rain day in Canada

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Getting back stateside

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In Munising, MI - Bart talks to some corvette owners about switching teams??? :nono:
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On the road to Copper Harbor. Silverstone is the best color :)

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Agate Beach near Copper Harbor

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On the road up Brockway Mountain we stopped at a scenic viewpoint

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That's it for today. I will post more tomorrow.

[karwath]

Great shots Jason, keep them coming . . . I especially like some of the fog shots and the shot leading down to old woman's bay in Ontario in the fog turned out great. I'd really like to see that stretch of road along the lake south of Wawa on a clear day!

[karwath]

Did anyone get any shots of that ride on HWY 41 down the mountain to Copper Harbor after the 5 miles of "scenic" gravel road?

[karwath]

Here are some out-takes and bloopers:

Notice that Ulrich seems well experienced in covering his face from camera shots in questionable situations!

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I set the timer for 2 secs instead of 10, but this photo somehow is funny for another reason:

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[Ulrich]

Notice that Ulrich seems well experienced in covering his face from camera shots in questionable situations!
Haha! Nice try. Note the watch in the picture, obviously this is you trying to pass yourself off as me! :D

[griffon]

Haha! Nice try. Note the watch in the picture, obviously this is you trying to pass yourself off as me! :D
Nice try Ulrich. Bart is a little more portly than that.

[karwath]

Well, obviously it is not me, I have a bigger gut and as a result never tuck in my shirt with shorts. :p And, as Griffon will verify I had on a Rolex, not a Seiko.

And the cincher is that I have a wedding ring on my left hand. This is obviously a photo of a "confirmed" bachelor i.e., no ring, or white non-suntan line where a ring has been. :D

Also, how would I have taken the photo of myself? :think:

[karwath]

Nice try Ulrich. Bart is a little more portly than that.

Exactly, Joe!

I was not going to mention it but Ulrich looks like he needs a mansier or a bro in this photo. :laugh:

[Ulrich]

Must have been all those female hormones flowing around in that room. ;)

[griffon]

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There must be something in the air in Gay, Michigan. Notice Karwath assuming his "lawyerly" position behind tha bald fat guy with the "Manbag".

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This is it! This is the famous Lake Superior Log that this whole post was about. We couldn't go home until we found it.

[karwath]

http://forums.s2kca.com/photopost/data/500/2770Lake_Superior_Circle_Tour_2006_099-2-med.jpg
This is it! This is the famous Lake Superior Log that this whole post was about. We couldn't go home until we found it.


Actually, at katherine cove, I thought I found the log:

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But as I was taking the photo of that log, I found the real lake superior logs:

http://forums.s2kca.com/photopost/data/500/2101log1-med.jpg

[karwath]

You take a picture of the MTU sign in front of Delt Sig's house, but not one of the brick dick where I spent 4 years of my life? :banghead:

... and you didn't stop at the Gay Bar? :thumbdn:

We were driving through MTU and I tried to catch the sign when it had the temp flashing so we could make some of the folks in Indiana, Illinois and Texas a bit jealous.

We were going to stop by the Gay bar, but I didn't want to hear Joe offer to "push in" Ulrich's stool 100 times in 5 minutes, so I quickly lead everyone out of town. Plus, I was eager to get driving on the 5 miles of freshly laid gravel on the scenic drive, just up the road . . . :(

[griffon]

We were driving through MTU and I tried to catch the sign when it had the temp flashing so we could make some of the folks in Indiana, Illinois and Texas a bit jealous.

We were going to stop by the Gay bar, but I didn't want to hear Joe offer to "push in" Ulrich's stool 100 times in 5 minutes, so I quickly lead everyone out of town. Plus, I was eager to get driving on the 5 miles of freshly laid gravel on the scenic drive, just up the road . . . :(
That freshly laid gravel road you led us on is why we are all going to send you our detailing bills. :D

[karwath]

But as I was taking the photo of that log, I found the real lake superior logs:

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You know, I had assumed that some dog had left the logs I saw at Katherine Cove, but now I recall that someone else was out near where I was taking photos, and it does look fresh . . . you don't think . . .!

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[4U2NV]

Did anyone get any shots of that ride on HWY 41 down the mountain to Copper Harbor after the 5 miles of "scenic" gravel road?

I think Melinda took a couple. She also shot a short video with the digital camera during that stretch of road. I will post some later after my quota limit expires.

[WestSideBilly]

We were driving through MTU and I tried to catch the sign when it had the temp flashing so we could make some of the folks in Indiana, Illinois and Texas a bit jealous.

We were going to stop by the Gay bar, but I didn't want to hear Joe offer to "push in" Ulrich's stool 100 times in 5 minutes, so I quickly lead everyone out of town. Plus, I was eager to get driving on the 5 miles of freshly laid gravel on the scenic drive, just up the road . . . :(


The UP has been favoring chip and seal over asphalt the last 5-7 years, since it's easier to get done in the 5 weeks between winter :LOL: .

Seems like you guys hit the 'chip' portion.

[dlq04]

One of the things I HATE most about Michigan is there are several counties that like to toss down tar, cover it with small stones, and let the public pack it down!! Of course they put up 35 mph speed limits which don't mean crap since most of the people don't have a car they give a **** about. They claim it's cost effective. Trash everyone's car to save rolling it in; or just doing it right the first time. Which makes the most sense? My blood pressure boils everytime I run into this. The people at the Dept of Trans must be car haters. Jun, Jul, and Aug are their favorite months to do this. Why the general public puts up with it can only reflect what Michiganders really think of cars - they should be replaced ever year.

[WestSideBilly]

Dave, honestly, that's prevelent in a lot of places I've been. You won't find many 2nd tier roads in the southern states that aren't chip and seal.

[karwath]

One of the things I HATE most about Michigan is there are several counties that like to toss down tar, cover it with small stones, and let the public pack it down!! Of course they put up 35 mph speed limits which don't mean crap since most of the people don't have a car they give a **** about. They claim it's cost effective. Trash everyone's car to save rolling it in; or just doing it right the first time. Which makes the most sense? My blood pressure boils everytime I run into this. The people at the Dept of Trans must be car haters. Jun, Jul, and Aug are their favorite months to do this. Why the general public puts up with it can only reflect what Michiganders really think of cars - they should be replaced ever year.

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One need only look at the cars driven by many residents of Northern Wisconsin, much of Michigan and the UP of Michigan -- rusty pitted out cars, due to the harsh winters and all of the sand and salt put down during a good chunk of the year. I guess since the car is going to be trashed anyway why worry about it if you live there, but I would have liked to know about the gravel section before hand, and all of the maps I have show it as a surfaced (pavement or blacktop) road, not a chipped rock and tar special. Since this was a scenic drive" one would not expect this to be a road driven by locals and would expect that the summer tourists would be the primary users. All the more reason to not give a Sh!t if you are the local county or state dept. of transp. At least we got just the dusty gravel and not the tar!

I guess I now know why Detroit thought that a car should last 40-70 thousand miles at most and should be replaced every 2-3 years. In Michigan, that is probably about the true life of a car. :)

I am just glad that the unexpected foray into gravel was only 5 miles, even though it seemed like 20-30 (it might have been due to the 15 -20 mph we were driving on that). While we were inching along trying not to stir up too much dust or gravel, along came a jeep cherokee flying/sliding around a corner going the other direction doing 35-45 mph.

[Ulrich]

http://forums.s2kca.com/photopost/data/15135/289Cathy_54_g.gif

[dlq04]

:laugh: :laugh:

[karwath]

http://forums.s2kca.com/photopost/data/500/2770Lake_Superior_Circle_Tour_2006_015-3-med.jpg


Joe sorta looks like the second to the last village person (it is the mustache) :D

[griffon]

http://www.s2kca.com/photopost/data/500/2770Lake_Superior_Circle_Tour_2006_015-3-med.jpg


http://www.s2kca.com/photopost/data/500/2101ymca-20060614.gif

Joe sorta looks like the second to the last village person (it is the mustache) :D
Young men, there's no need to feel down
I said, young men, pick yourself off the ground
I said, young men, 'cause you're in a new town
There's no need to be unhappy

Young men, there's a place you can go
I said, young men, when you're short on your dough
You can stay there, and I'm sure you will find
Many ways to have a good time

It's fun to stay at the YMCA
It's fun to stay at the YMCA
They have everything for young men to enjoy
You can hang out with all the boys
It's fun to stay at the YMCA
It's fun to stay at the YMCA
You can get yourself clean, you can have a good meal
You can do whatever you feel

[WestSideBilly]

You know a thread has run its course when YMCA lyrics are being posted.

[joe_s2k]

You know a thread has run its course when YMCA lyrics are being posted.
I think you need to revise our Posting Policy! :laugh:

[Presidente]

awesome shots ulrich, i never knew about this thread till now maybe i was partying too hard that week :laugh:

[F2000 Pilot]

They might have slpit up or they might have capsized
They may have broke deep and took water
And all that remains is the pictures and the names
Of the Monuments and the Bays and the Harbors.

The End

[WestSideBilly]

Lyrics are a bit off there... ;)

They might have split up or they might have capsized;
they may have broke deep and took water.
And all that remains is the faces and the names
of the wives and the sons and the daughters.

[karwath]

You know a thread has run its course when YMCA lyrics are being posted.
Or gordon lightfoot lyrics.

[F2000 Pilot]

You know a thread has run its course when YMCA lyrics are being posted.

Or gordon lightfoot lyrics.

Especially when the theme from "Gilligans Island" would have been so much more appropriate.

[4U2NV]

Here is my final photo post for the trip. Enjoy!

Bart was wondering if we had any photos of the road to Copper Harbor. This is how the road looked after our gravel excursion.

http://forums.s2kca.com/photopost/data/500/2009trip_045-med.jpg
http://forums.s2kca.com/photopost/data/500/2009trip_050-med.jpg
http://forums.s2kca.com/photopost/data/500/2009trip_054-med.jpg
http://forums.s2kca.com/photopost/data/500/2009trip_060-med.jpg


Yes! Ulrich is closer than he apprears.

http://forums.s2kca.com/photopost/data/500/2009trip_114-med.jpg


That's all folks.

[WestSideBilly]

http://forums.s2kca.com/photopost/data/500/2009trip_045-med.jpg
http://forums.s2kca.com/photopost/data/500/2009trip_050-med.jpg
http://forums.s2kca.com/photopost/data/500/2009trip_054-med.jpg
http://forums.s2kca.com/photopost/data/500/2009trip_060-med.jpg


Best enjoyed at 7000+ RPM in 4th gear. :flames:

[karwath]

http://forums.s2kca.com/photopost/data/500/2101day_1_group_shot_with_cars_p_point-med.jpg

[karwath]

Jason and Melinda - thanks for the great momento from the Lake Superior Circle Tour! (and the other item with the neat S2000 hang-tag)!

:thumbsup:

[griffon]

Hey, thanks Melinda. I know it had to be your idea because Jason isn't that clever(and he's a teetotaler). ;) And besides, he doesn't drink. :D

[4U2NV]

Joe...

Melinda says you have to share with Jo Pat. :brew:

[Ulrich]

Fixed my picture links... Y'all do the same!