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Day154-162 Brighton MI – Oct 11-19

I arrived in Detroit on Saturday to visit family and friends as well as celebrate Mom’s 70th birthday!!! Parked the rig in the drive and immediately began to experience issues with the tranny disconnect on the Durango. Fiddled with it … Continue reading

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Day151-154 Duluth MN to Brighton MI – Oct 8-11

Made the run to Michigan over a four day period, following the western border of Wisconsin following the St Croix down to the Mississippi River into Illinois, then east towards Chicago, around Lake Michigan and then up into Michigan. My … Continue reading

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Day149 Duluth MN – Oct 6

Aerial Bridge    Channel Lights on the Duluth Canal    Coast Guard Cutter, Canal Street and Mariner’s Memorial Two Engines and Two Harbors Station Look closely and count them (there are five), Maple Leaf fully lit, Gooseberry River and Birch … Continue reading

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Day147 Detroit Lakes MN – Oct 4

I move out early today as there is some weather chasing me across the west that I would prefer to avoid.  Hoping that the weather pattern will peter out, but I don’t see that happening.  I did some research on … Continue reading

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Day146 Pierre SD – Oct 3

Moving out early from Deadwood, and once again taking advantage of the cheap buffet at the casino, I continue to head east in earnest.  First stop is in Wall SD to the famous Wall Drug Store.  Wall Drug is on … Continue reading

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Day144-145 Deadwood SD – Oct 1-2

Moved directly out of Buffalo this morning and went directly to Devil’s Tower National Monument.  Many of you may recognize Devil’s Mountain from its key role in the movie ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’.  As you approach and first … Continue reading

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Day143 Buffalo MT – Sep 30

I broke camp this morning and made the short drive to the south side of Hardin to visit the Big Horn County Museum in Hardin.  This museum is sponsored by the local historical society, and they have done quite well … Continue reading

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Day142 Hardin MT – Sep 29

Moved down to SW Montana today, set up camp then took the short drive down to Little Big Horn National Monument to check out Custer’s last battle ground and to scout for space for the rig so I can come … Continue reading

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Day141 Great Falls – Sep 28

Moved down to Great Falls today and made camp.  After a quick lunch I head on up into Great Falls and ride approximately 24 miles on The River’s Edge Trail along the Missourti River.  This trail has some very scenic … Continue reading

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Day139-140 St Mary MT – Sep 26-27

Moved over to the east side of Glacier NP today, camped in St Mary, then headed out to grab some lunch and do a part of the park.  Bad news about lunch (and everything else for that matter).  The season … Continue reading

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