August 15, 2010 - Reporting From Naubinway, MI

Miner's Castle - Munising, MI

 

 

 

We were at a little roadside coffee shop in Manistique, MI and the gal serving coffee told Bobby and Lisa it would be a shame to leave without seeing Lake superior - since we were so close. So, yesterday, after the guys finished their ride we took an hour's jaunt up to Munising and saw Lake Superior.  Glad we did!

Trixie and Steve in Lake Superior

View of  (part of) Lake Superior from Munising Overlook

Munising Falls

Walking Back From the Falls

Not Pancakes - Pasties

August 12, 2010 - Reporting from Crystal Falls, MI

Finished up Minnesota, traveled through Wisconsin and crossed into Michigan today. Reporting from the Generations Bar and Grill. One of the few WiFi spots in Crystal Falls.  It's exciting to be in Michigan. For Bobby, Steve and I, it will be our first time to see the Great Lakes. Hope everyone is having a happy now. Stay well. Hugs, J.

Lisa takes advantage of WiFi at Generations.

Saw this in the Hayward Library. I remember doing manual interest accruals on one of these.

The Butternut Grade and High School.

Boulder Junction - Bicycle Friendly

Butternut Lake Campground

Along the road from Butternut to Buckatabon - Where?

 

August 7, 2010 - Reporting from St. Paul, MN

2010 Uptown Art Fair

Aloha All,

The guys have taken a few days off from riding and Steve and I took a side trip into St. Paul. Serendipitously, our neighbors from Hawaii, Kim, Mike, and Katie are here too. St. Paul is Kim's home town and yesterday she guided us on a great tour of the Twin Cities, with Mike as our driver we had a great time seeing the sites. On the itinerary was the 2010 Uptown Art Fair. An annual event that draws artists from across the U.S. It was fabulous.

Today we reunite with Bobby and Lisa and tomorrow we're back on the road again...

The Mississippi - Kim's Backyard

More pics later...the WiFi here at the Best Western in incredibly slow.

By the way...the guys have ridden 3002 miles to date. There's about 2500 more to go.

Happy Days to All,
J. 

Sebastian Joe's - Minneapolis, MN.

Kim and Katie Share a Moment

Walker Sculpture Garden - St. Paul, MN

Nature Imitates Steve.

Walker Sculpture Garden - St. Paul, MN

Couldn't help ourselves. We went to Mall of America. Wow!

Pancakes - Coffee News Cafe, St. Paul, MN

Something other than pancakes - Raviolli!

072610 Devil's Lake, ND - 080210 Malmo, MN

Scheels Sporting Goods - Has it All!

It's been a long time between WiFi stops. Our new tent was waiting for us at Lisa's Brother's place. So happy to have our tent again we've decided to do the tent full-time and Bobby and Lisa will sleep in Lucy full time. Works well for all of us as Bobby heads out earlier than Steve and it's more convenient for him to have the amenities of Lucy in the morning.

We're two days away from Stillwater, Mn. From there we take a side trip to St. Paul and a visit with our Hawaii neighbors, Kim and Mike. Fun to connect with your neighbors so far from home.

We've been so many places since my last posting - Below are some photos taken along the way.

The Africa Vulnerable Children page is also updated. Click on the page link to see the new information.

Bobby Pulls in to Lucy for a Break

Page, ND - on the way to Cooperstown, ND

Orange = Route, Blue = JoAnne's Unscheduled Detour!

Lindenwood Park, Fargo, ND

Weight Loss Secret = Bike 2600 miles in 45 days.

Trixie is happy to have a tent again too!

Round Lake, MN - Sunrise - 5:30 a.m. Yes - I, JoAnne, took the photo.

This day I stopped to smell the flowers.

Last night - Aitken Lake, MN.

Tonight at Pete's Family Campground, Malmo, MN. Very Nice!

July 25, 2010 - 2 months away today!

View from the back porch.

We left Hawaii two months ago today. This is the longest I have been away from home - ever. I'm not homesick, but I am appreciating our stay in Harvey, being in one spot more than overnight and being in a house - a nice house at that - rather than an RV, and meeting Lisa's family. 

The landscape in Harvey and at Lisa's brothers is different from what we see in Hawaii and every bit as beautiful and serene. Yesterday, JoAnne and Steve got to have fun on the farm...

Lisa's Dad, Duane gives JoAnne tractor lessons.

Ben (Lisa's nephew), Steve and Kerry (Lisa's brother)

...and of course - Pancakes in Harvey

July 23, 2010 - From Harvey, ND - at Lisa's brother's home.

Yesterday the weather in Stanley was miserable, rain and thunder and the roads were not safe with all the big-rig traffic servicing the oil boom. So, instead of the guys riding we headed for Harvey. We got here around noon and as Kerry, Lisa's brother, said to do we made ourselves at home. No Harvey pictures yet, but here are a few leading up to Harvey...

We stayed the night in a motel parking lot. All the RV camping was booked - oil workers. This is a view from Lucy. The gray buildings are temporary housing.

Lisa plots our route...

Stevie B enjoys pancakes at Charley's Main Street Cafe, downtown Minot. Charley's was a step back in time, a gathering place for old timers.

A hui hoa!

J.

Hey everybody....if you have not read Steve's crazy guy on a bike blog....check it out. Just click on the link at the right and it will take you into it...go down to contents and start with the intro and it will take you through our whole adventure from the beginning from a riders perspective. And Steve has some amazing photos....you see a lot more when you are riding a bike...and it is easy to stop and enjoy it.

also I think if you click on a photo you can view it larger....try it. I can do that but it could be because I am set up to post. Check it out and let me know.