Day 155 Aug 31st

We rode to  the Fayette Historical Townsite today. From 1867 to 1891 the Jackson Iron Company produced charcoal iron for the American steel industry here. It was a company town with 500 residents. It is a Michigan state park now with 20 structures remaining including the furnace complex. 230,000 tons of iron pigs were produced here.
Also stopped by the Superior Dome in Marquette. This is the 5th largest dome in the world and the largest wooden dome in the world. Part of the University of Northern Michigan.
Had a camping rig set up next to us consisting of a 1929 Ford truck pulling a 1929 pop up camper. Very cool.
245 miles traveled today finishing up back in Marquette.

Whats left of 1800's docks

Some fall colors staring

Wooden Superior Dome

Day 154 Aug 30th

Not much to report today. Rained all night and off and on all day today. Stayed dry in camp and did some reading. Tomorrows forecast is better.
No ridding.

Day 153 Aug 29th

We stayed around the campground today due rain forecast.
I also worked on getting my second battery wired up as the main bike battery is getting weak.
Had corn boil this afternoon. Setting up camp for a few days has its benefits.
No ridding today.

View from campsite

Campground

Day 152 Aug 28th

Today was a pretty easy day. With the Labor Day holiday weekend coming up we thought we would setup a camp for the next four nights to avoid full campgrounds. Rode from Houghton to Marquette MI and found a city campground that had a space left for the four days. Seems like a good place to take day trips from. Another beautiful day with temps in mid 60's.
Only 99 miles ridden today.

Day 151 Aug 27th

Today we rode up to Copper Harbor and back from Houghton MI. Roads were good up 41 and back down on 26. Stopped by the Quincy copper mine. Weather was perfect again today with highs around 66 degrees and sunny.
Aslo visited Wilkins State Park and Fort Wilkins.

Day 150 Aug 26th

Today we rode from Hudson Wisconsin to Houghton Michigan. The ride was across WI to Houghton on all back roads. Had great weather with temps from 61 degrees to a high of 68 degrees and sunny. Perfect riding weather. the trees in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan are just starting to turn color. The orange/red maple leaves being the first.
Great day with 328 miles covered.

Day 149 Aug 25th

Today we rode from Dubuque Iowa to Hudson Wisconsin. Crossed back and forth between Wisconsin and Minnesota over the Mississippi river.
When we left Hannibal MO we decided to ride to the Mississippi head waters up the Great River route. So we have been on those roads for last two days. The ride between Hannibal and Dubuque was OK scenery wise. The ride today from Dubuque to Hudson was much prettier with some elevation changes thrown in.
We woke up to a severe thunderstorm and started the ride in the rain, but weather got much better as day wore on. Finished up with lower humidity and 79 degrees.
Rode 279 miles today.

Day 148 Aug 24th

Hannibal Mo to Dubuque IA today. We walked around Hannibal this morning and checked out the park along the Mississippi river. We rode the Big River Scenic roads up the Mississippi crossing back and forth between MO, IL, and IA. Added IL to our list of states traveled on motorcycle. It was hotter than yesterday with temps up to 98 with 80 percent humidity.
301 miles today.

Day 147 Aug 24th

Rode from York NE to Hannibal MO today. We added two states to our maps. Have four to complete 49 states ridden on motorcycle. It was 93 degree and 50 precent humidity. Felt like Florida.
Have seen corn growing for last 900 miles. Did see an ethanol refinery today.
391 miles today.

Ethanol refinery

Day 146 Aug 22nd

We rode from Burlington Colorado to York Nebraska today. Also went thru northwest corner of Kansas. Added two states to those we have been on our motorcycles. 433 miles of corn fields. Amazing that they can harvest all of the crops in next month or so. Today was in low 90's with Florida like humidity. Not too much scenery to take pictures of today.

Day 145 Aug 21st

We left the mountains of Colorado behind today. Rode from Montrose to Burlington CO near border with Kansas. Crossed over Monarch pass at 11,300 feet and finished the day at 4,200 feet. Temps through half of the day in 60's to low 70's. 91 when we ended the day.
399 miles covered today.