Northern USA Roadtrip In 48 Days And 9.5K Miles

[yitzgar]

Such a good idea to road trip through UP

Just below Mackinac as well. Tons to do. Sleeping bear dunes, traverse City, charlevoix etc

[cgr]

Enjoy Isle Royale!

About how many NPs are you hoping to get to?

10+

[cgr]

Day 4: Tuesday/ June 18

States: Michigan
Miles driven: 156
Total trip miles to date: 1,388
Notable stops:
Michigan UP: Windigo at Isle Royale NP
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park: Lake of the Clouds Overlook
Time Zone: EDT to CDT

Heat is chasing us but we're faster... Hubell, MI (where sea plane base is) was 90° today, while Isle Royale was in the high 60s/low 70s.

[elimmm]

What are you doing about food? How many people are u? Hotels or tent?

[cgr]

Day 5: Wednesday/ June 19

States: Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota
Miles driven: 287
Total trip miles to date: 1,675
Notable stops:
Duluth, Minnesota: Canal Park, Duluth North Pier Lighthouse, Aerial Lift Bridge
Time Zone: CDT

[cgr]

What are you doing about food?

Brought along CY shelf milk and cheeses in polar bear cooler. The rest we buy on the go (lots of fish on the menu). We have a toaster oven, electric pot, betty crocker, and kettle.

How many people are u?

2

Hotels or tent?

Car camping and hotels

[BCL]

Planned all stops before or choosing each day?

[cgr]

Planned all stops before or choosing each day?

Planned the basics, choosing the details based on weather, energy levels, timing, etc.

[cgr]

Day 6: Thursday/ June 20

States: Minnesota
Miles driven: 181
Total trip miles to date: 1,856
Notable stops:
Voyageurs National Park: Ash River Visitor Center, Blind Ash Trail, Kabetogama Lake Overlook, Beaver Pond Overlook
Time Zone: CDT

[Jellybelly]

What are your shabbos plans?

[cgr]

Day 7: Friday/ June 21

States: Minnesota, North Dakota
Miles driven: 152
Total trip miles to date: 2,008
Notable stops:
Itasca State Park: Mississippi Headwaters
Time Zone: CDT

[cgr]

Day 8: Shabbos/ June 22

Sunset: 9:26 PM
Zman 72: 10:38 PM
Location: Chabad at Fargo, ND: The Grossman's are an incredible example of ahavas yisroel, and what it means opening your home to another. Moshiach would be here if more of us could be as giving as the Grossman's.

[Dawie]

Riveting!

[WayBackMachine]

Day 7: Friday/ June 21

States: Minnesota, North Dakota
Miles driven: 152
Total trip miles to date: 2,008
Notable stops:
Itasca State Park: Mississippi Headwaters
Time Zone: CDT

please explain this
according to Google Mississippi river starts here, https://maps.app.goo.gl/aD4UYaoVdDbzRG2f7
but if you look closely you'll see it starts much further north, so where does it really start?

[cgr]

Day 9: Sunday/ June 23

States: North Dakota
Miles driven: 555
Total trip miles to date: 2,563
Notable stops:
Theodore Roosevelt National Park: North & South Units
Time Zone: CDT to MDT

[username]

please explain this
according to Google Mississippi river starts here, https://maps.app.goo.gl/aD4UYaoVdDbzRG2f7
but if you look closely you'll see it starts much further north, so where does it really start?

Lake Itasca

[Jellybelly]

@cgr it’s almost time for an oil change

[bestwatchman]

Fascinating! I'm taking notes for my family road trip second month.

[cgr]

@cgr it’s almost time for an oil change

Remind me at 5k miles 
We had the car inspected and oil changed before heading out.

[cgr]

Day 10: Monday/ June 24

States: North Dakota, Montana
Miles driven: 555
Total trip miles to date: 3,118
Notable stops: N/A
Time Zone: MDT