Lake Superior Tour – HooHa Adventures

The Final Leg of the Journey

September 14, 2014September 14, 2014 by HooHaAdventures, posted in Lake Superior Tour, Michigan

We woke up the next morning and made a camp breakfast of steak and eggs with our leftover sirloin. We got the camp closed up in short order.

Back on the road towards the Mackinac Bridge.

We took a break after the bridge. While the sky was blue, the wind was strong and you could definitely feel it on the bridge!!

We drove along the Western shore toward Traverse City, enjoying the views.

We drove down into Bay Harbor, an upscale residential community on Little Traverse Bay, that, according to Wikipedia, is “The Pebble Beach of the Midwest”. All we know is that there were a lot of big, beautiful boats in that marina and some expensive shops for shopping!

Stopped for a bite to eat in Elk River at Riverwalk Grill and Taproom, a modern feel with great views and excellent food.

We had wonderful accomodations at our Bed and Breakfast ( thanks Bob and Pam! ) and a good start the next morning.

Blue skies….

Back in Indiana…

On the home stretch…

Safe and sound!

Another adventure in the books!! HooHa! Jef and Margi

Lake Superior Tour: Bayfield to Munising

September 8, 2014September 14, 2014 by HooHaAdventures, posted in Lake Superior Tour, Upper Penninsula

What a great way to spend a birthday !! We woke up to a beautiful day to stroll around Bayfield and enjoy amazing coffee from Big Water Coffee Roasters and homemade coffee cake on the front porch of our lodging house.

We headed out after a leisurely morning toward Marquette, deciding to skip the Copper Harbor section due to time.

Scenes from the drive..

Stopped to read about the mines in Ishpeming.

Stopped for a light lunch of gumbo and seafood bisque at a great creole and Cajun eatery in downtown Marquette…

Strolled around the city after lunch…

Saw an iron ore loader that loaded ships with iron ore mined in Ishpeming, in use until 1971…

Made it full circle to the pier at Munising…

Just in time to watch the sunset for my birthday…

At Camel Riders…

With Sirloin for Two….

It was actually enough to take home for a hearty camp breakfast of steak and eggs the next day…. Highly recommended when you are in the Wetmore, MI area! Great birthday! Grateful for all our blessings! Hooha! Jeffrey and Margaret

Lake Superior Tour: Thunder Bay to Bayfield, WI

September 8, 2014September 14, 2014 by HooHaAdventures, posted in Lake Superior Tour, Minnesota, wisconsin

As our change of plans, we decided to tour Lake Superior, a roughly 1450 mile route with beautiful stretches of road and scenery. We awoke in Thunder Bay to a huge storm cell embarking on our area, so we opted for a later check out and headed out after the rain around 1130am.

We were headed south on 61 towards the border, and headed for a short sight seeing detour down Sturgeon Bay Road toward Mink Mountain as the fog lifted.

Beautiful scenery…

More beauty…

We crossed the border at Pigeon River and randomly got chosen for search, and were so impressed by the professionalism and pleasant nature of the US border agents before entering into Minnesota.

We headed toward Grand Marais, MN, who knew Minnesota was such a beautiful state?? We stopped at the Grand Portage State Park for a little walk and some history about how important this port was for trade between the fur traders and those from the colonies through the Great Lakes.

Jeffrey had a hitchhiker and watched him eat a whole mosquito..

We stopped for lunch, recommended by the head housekeeper from our hotel in Thunder Bay… Great burgers!!

More beautiful scenery throughout Minnesota. Pictures cannot capture the beauty experienced when you travel by bike and are surrounded by the sights, sounds and smells of the ride!!

Stopped in Beaver Bay to fuel up and a couple of coffees..

We drove through Duluth and crossed into Superior, Wisconsin.

Driving through Wisconsin, the scenery changed to flatter farmlands from rugged rivers and lakes of Minnesota.

We got to Bayfield, WI at dark. It reminded us of an East Coast village with shops and restaurants. It specializes in sailing excursions to the Apostle Islands and hosts a large marina filled with sailboats and yachts. We stopped at the Bayfield Inn and were able to get a room in a house across the street.

We got to a restaurant , The Pickled Herring, at 8:30pm as they were finishing dinner service as well as reaching halftime in the Green Bay Packers game. We had a great dinner followed by Java Chip ice cream… Heaven!!

We strolled around the pier before bed, such a beautiful night…

Beautiful night… Great location!! Hooha! J and M

Lake Superior Tour: Wawa to Thunder Bay

September 4, 2014September 14, 2014 by HooHaAdventures, posted in Lake Superior Tour, Northern Ontario

We woke up to the soothing sounds of raindrops outside our window, so we waited out the rain as we drank our coffee..

Once the cell passed, we stopped at Tim Hortons for a quick bite to eat, then on the road. Gorgeous scenery throughout the day…

What’s up with the giant displays for tourism up north? Had fun on the Visit Manitouwadge display…

We continued on, stopping for gas in Marathon ( sure glad we stayed in Wawa.. Much nicer) then headed to Terrace Bay.

Love seeing others having their own Hooha adventures…

Headed toward Terrace Bay beach and saw a fox..

Pics at the beach…

We stopped for lunch, and had great food including homemade vegetable soup at a place called Drifters.

Back on the road, had beautiful views on the way to Nipigon.

Stopped in Nipigon to see the Paddle to the Sea display, one of Jeffrey’s favorite books to read to the boys…

We got into Thunder Bay and after cleaning up, had a wonderful dinner of linguini and steak and goat cheese salad at the Madhouse in downtown Thunder Bay.

Change of plans!!! We have decided to finish the tour of Lake Superior and do the south side of the lake, after a storm cell passes in the morning. Hooha!! J and M

Lake Superior Tour: Sault Ste Marie to Wawa

September 3, 2014September 14, 2014 by HooHaAdventures, posted in Lake Superior Tour, Northern Ontario

We started the day touring the Soo Locks. The locks navigate a 21 foot drop from Lake Superior to Lake Huron via the 63 mile long St Mary’s River. We were able to watch them raise a small passenger boat, and witnessed a large freighter enter the locks as well.

We headed over the bridge to Sault Ste Marie, ON toward highway 17 west (TransCanada) to explore the north shores of Lake Superior. As soon as you cross, the first thing you notice is the sheer ruggedness of the land, the rocks and the smell of pine. Lakes abound, so many that you see names like Mom Lake and Dad Lake. Before we got too far, we stopped for a break at a roadside craft and general store where a fellow motorcyclist suggested we stay in Wawa instead of Marathon as we had planned. Road trip rule: be flexible.

Beautiful scenery was enjoyed despite the on and off rain…

It was getting cold and we were chilled from the rain when we got to Wawa. It is best known for the Canada Goose they built to lure people to their town off the expressway. The goose that lures you in is not the original goose, but a gift from a mining company..

The original goose is repaired and sits next to the general store..

And a third goose is on top of the Wawa Motor Inn where we stayed the night…

Also on display near the original goose is a inuksuk sculpture, which are all over the route piled on top of rocks.

We had a great room in the log village of the Wawa Motor Inn..

The motel had a great restaurant where we had Salisbury steak and a club sandwich, followed by dessert after a stroll across the road to the general store and coffee at Tim Hortons. Tore it up in Wawa….Jef and Margi

Cloudy With A Chance of… FUN!

September 2, 2014September 14, 2014 by HooHaAdventures, posted in Lake Superior Tour, Upper Penninsula

We spent Sunday relaxing around the cabin in the morning, enjoying the chirping of the birds and the wind through the trees.

We enjoyed a late breakfast at Midway.

We spent the rest of the day relaxing at the cabin and strolling around Munising.

This morning we awoke ready for adventure!! We closed up the cabin and had a quick breakfast at Midway, then headed to M58 toward Grand Marais. This stretch of road is very motorcycle friendly with lots of fun twists and turns.

Beautiful overlooks…

The log slide is a must see on this route. A short walk past logging equipment, wild flowers, and a sandy dune leading to a steep 600 ft slide to the beach.

As we turned onto 77 at Grand Marais, another black cloud appeared, and time for rain gear again…

By the time we got to Newberry on 28, the rain was so hard, we stopped at a truck stop for a bite to eat and to wait out the rain.

After the rain let up, we headed to Tahquamenon Falls on highway 123, another must do route on a motorcycle.

We watched a kayaker go over on the falls, having his own HooHa adventure, but that’s another post….

After the falls, the sun peeked out again as we rode to Whitefish Point to see the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum where you can learn about all the ships that sank in Lake Superior to the endless loop of Gordon Lightfoot’s “Edmund Fitgerald”.

With the sky getting black again, we raced away from Whitefish Point to dodge the raindrops, stopping briefly in Paradise for some fuel.

Missing the rain, we took the Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway to Sault Ste Marie.

The Point Iroquois lighthouse was a great stop, and a workout for the legs to climb up to the top for a great view of the ships heading to the Soo Locks.

We rode into Sault Ste Marie, Michigan around 8:00 pm before more rain…

We found a nice motel across from the locks and a restaurant with an Edmund Fitzgerald condiment tray…

A full adventure, time to dry our rain gear and head to bed… HooHa! Jef and Margi

A Little Rain Never Hurt Anyone

August 31, 2014September 14, 2014 by HooHaAdventures, posted in Lake Superior Tour, Michigan, Uncategorized, Upper Penninsula

We had a nice relaxing morning visiting with Uncle Bob and Aunt Pam enjoying their beautiful home.
Around 2:00 we headed toward Munising along the scenic route of M31. The weather was calling for scattered rain showers but we were hopeful on dodging the rain drops. Gorgeous scenes along the route.

Beautiful inland lakes on the east side and views of Lake Michigan on the west as we traveled through Traverse City, Charlevoix and Petosky.

We stopped for a break at Friske’s Market for some homemade, warm cherry donuts and michigan peaches, and said hello to the farm mascots while we were there.

Gearing up for more rain… Here’s to great gear!

Made it to Mackinac City, off the bike for a quick stretch…

Over the bridge and in the UP…

A little drizzly, mixed with late day blue skies on 117 then M28 for the final stretch.

Made it to the cabin.

After setting up camp, had a late night dinner at Camel Riders on 440. Amazing dinner at a charming restaurant in the woods that caters to locals and outdoor sports enthusiasts.

After we finished an amazing dinner, the owner told us to order the sirloin for two next time. A prime cut of aged sirloin steak that is so popular and you can cut it with a fork… Sign us up!! A long full day ended with a great dinner and restful sleep in the cabin. Until tomorrow… J & M

Getting Used to the Bike

August 30, 2014September 14, 2014 by HooHaAdventures, posted in Lake Superior Tour

It’s been a long year since the last big adventure to Cape Breton. We headed out after our packing, errands and work around 2:00. The weather was partly cloudy, and a little breeze to make the riding comfortable with coats and gear. We traveled 69 to 94 until we got off the highway for gas in Galesburg. The sky was getting blacker and people at the gas station remarked “hope you are going East”. We started off as it began to rain lightly and stopped under an overpass to let the weather go past us.

When it looked like it was going to last, we geared up in rainsuits and headed off.

Despite the rain, the ride on M 37 was so pretty toward Traverse City.

We got to our destination in Traverse City and had nice family time with Uncle Bob, Pam and family.
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HooHa!! J&M

Here we Go Again….HooHa!!

August 29, 2014September 14, 2014 by HooHaAdventures, posted in Lake Superior Tour

We are making the final preparations for our 2014 HooHa Adventure! Plans are fluid but planning a nice northern tour around Lake Michigan and Lake Superior with stops in Traverse City, Munising, Sault Ste Marie, Thunder Bay, Duluth and LaCrosse. The weather’s looking fine and the company will be finer. More posts to come… HooHa!! J&M

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