Meandering in the Northwest to Tuk and AK

[marret]

This will be a meandering trip with time in the NW US, travel to Tuk, and time in AK if all goes to plan. Sometimes plans don't come to fruition. And as with my meandering style, things are fluid and can change daily.

I am currently meandering west towards Glacier NP. There will be periodic updates as I have time and connectivity.

Currently in Sheboygan WI (visiting a friend), but will head back to Chicago to visit a friend Wed (he returns to Chicago from Europe today) and resume the NW journey Thurs. See, I have already decided to wait for a day and go in the opposite direction. Not looking forward to Chicago traffic a second time, but it will be great to see an old friend.

Beautiful weather in WI, finally got out of the heat and humidity of the East.

Morning sunrise over Lake Michigan:

[Scalf77]

I concur on that Chicago traffic, just went through that on the other day. Enjoy your trip.

[86Scotty]

I love the upper Midwest after you get past Chicago.

Following along with interest Chris. We're headed as far as Glacier via Denver in a month or so.

[marret]

Yep to all, thanks guys. Yesterday driving through the outskirts of Chicago on I-355 just west was hectic and heavy, but no stoppages and not terrible either. Of course I live next to DC and that is often terrible. I timed it to arrive about 10am, but accidents on 94 and 294 drove me to 355. Get it, drove me.

My plan is to head to Duluth and pick up Hwy 2 all the way to Glacier.

[86Scotty]

Your Dad jokes would probably be as much of a hit in my house as mine are, however I personally enjoyed it very much.

[marret]

Thanks and yeah, I am sure with some eye roll...

[Spr]

Can’t wait to hear the updates. If your meandering and looking for a scenic detour head north out of Chicago on the Michigan side. As you work your way N take M-22 with stops in the beach towns along the way. One you hit Mackinac island you wan head east on 2. It’s great this time of year. Here’s a link for for the lake michicagn circle tour https://lakemichigancircletour.com/

[marret]

Originally Posted by Spr

Can’t wait to hear the updates. If your meandering and looking for a scenic detour head north out of Chicago on the Michigan side. As you work your way N take M-22 with stops in the beach towns along the way. One you hit Mackinac island you wan head east on 2. It’s great this time of year. Here’s a link for for the lake michicagn circle tour https://lakemichigancircletour.com/

Thanks for the tip. I spent some time on the Michigan Circle Tour yesterday and already done much of it, just not the eastern side. I am heading NW from North Chicago.

I have not been on M-22, it sounds great. I have been through lower MI (didn't dawdle though) and to the UP, including 2, multiple times. I have been fortunate to have spent some time exploring the UP.

One trip from KY to NJ, I went the long way through MI and around Huron and Erie through Niagara Falls.

I'll have to save M-22 for another trip. Hate to say, no time to detour that far right now.

Thanks again.

[marret]

Made it back to Chicago and out before 0630 the next morning to beat traffic.

Headed NW on Thurs and spent the night in a rest area in Hwy 53 north of Eau Claire WI.

On Fri, continued north to Lake Superior and visited Wisconsin Point. Veeta is my travel companion.

In Superior WI, I picked up Hwy 2 west into MN. We visited Headwaters of the Mississippi River State Forest near Bemidji. Doesn't look like much here...

I was supposed to spend the night at a Harvest Host farm location, but the heat, humidity and parking in the sun with no generator allowed due to other RVs being present combined with voracious mosquitos made me bail out and I went to Bagley city park for the night.

[Twoxentrix]

Like you Chris, we really enjoy just heading a direction and letting 'chance' dictate the agenda. Glad to see your co-pilot looks just as fit & healthy as 4yrs ago.