Traveling North America marveling at the beauty of God’s creation
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Tyhee Lake Provincial Park Day 3 & 4
After breakfast, I hiked around the lake and enjoyed the beautiful scenery. Talked with the couple I met coming into the park. They lived in Alaska for over 20 years while he was in the Army. They were going up to visit friends and enjoy the summer. They now live close to Yosemite National Part…
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Tyhee Lake Provincial Park Day 2
After breakfast the next morning (Saturday), I sent an email to the company that I purchased the system from and called and left a voicemail. The company I purchased the system has been super about answering questions and helping me get the solar system installed and working. I was still disappointed but settled in for…
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Tyhee Lake Provincial Park Day 1
I decided to stay at Tyhee Lake Provincial Park for the second night (Friday) in Canada. I couldn’t get online to make a reservation so I called the number but the call would not go through. I pulled into the park and stopped at the board to see if I could determine how to get…
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Crossing the Border
It was a great day. I got up, had breakfast and coffee. I headed up the road following the GPS directions to the border crossing at Sumas Washington. I stopped to fill the propane tanks at the Tractor Supply store, then topped the fuel tank with diesel before heading for the border. I crossed over…
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Observations on the roads in Canada
There were many times I wanted to pull over and get a picture of the beauty of the area. Unfortunately, the roads were unconducive to doing that. This is definitely not a criticism, because when I think of all the money saved, it has to be in the millions and millions of dollars. The berm…
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Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (UP)
Driving from Ludington, where Mic and Paula live, up to Traverse City provided rolling hills and beautiful scenery. Crossing the Mackinac Bridge brings you into the UP. An hour ‘s drive north and you arrive in Sault Ste Marie and the Soo Locks. The locks are gravity based and it takes 22 million gallons of…
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Ludington, Michigan
Visiting with Mic and Paula this week. The American Legion Riders were having a fund raiser to build a chapel for veterans, so I went to help the effort. The food was great, and, as a bonus, I won the fifty-fifty raffle. Then I went to the first football game of the year to see…
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Heading Out
It’s August and time to head for Seattle. This trip is to visit family and friends along the way and share the experience with you. Visiting family in Ludington Michigan, spending a few days in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, visiting a friend who teaches at the seminary in Milwaukee, a week on forty acres at…