Nuclear North Dakota – Cooperstown to Nekoma

In my time in the state, I learned that North Dakota is about three things: Agriculture, Air Force and Indians. (It turns out there is a fourth, but more about that in another post) The Eastern border of North Dakota is formed by the Red River and dominated by two sizable cities on its banks.  […]

Michigan Southern UP – Lake Michigan

When I moved from Lake Huron directly to Lake Superior I felt like I had skipped over Lake Michigan, so I headed South by SouthWest. After an unremarkable layover at Indian Lake State Park where rain kept me in the camper, I arrived at Fayette Historic State Park on the Northern shore of Lake Michigan. Here […]

Michigan NorthEastern UP – Whitefish Bay

As much as I enjoyed what I’d seen of Michigan so far, it was time to leave the Mitten and experience the fabled Upper Peninsula, or UP.  It was a surprisingly easy drive from Alpena to my next campground on Lake Superior. To reach the UP you must cross the Mackinac Bridge, which spans the […]