From Seney, Michigan

July 19, 2010

Well, we did slow down when we got to Michigan. Yesterday, in Wisconsin, we turned off Rt. 2 and took a scenic loop up the shores of Lake Superior. We were headed toward the Apostle Islands but the road was closed so we had to detour around them.

Crossed into Michigan in the afternoon. Decided we would take a scenic route that went along the lake shore. Ended up in a Township Park in Ontonagon, Michigan. They had electricity and pit toilets. What I really wanted was a good shower and hair washing. But it was OK for the night.

During the day, at one of our stops, I found that the pin that locks the hitch to the ball(as well as holding the electrical cable off the ground) was missing. Either I had forgotten to put it in or it had pulled loose. The cable had been dragging on the ground and some of the wires were showing. Wrapped it with electrical tape, found a way to keep the cable off the ground, and kept going.

One thing that I have learned on this trip. Try to have as many spare items as you can. Already I have had to buy fuses and bulbs for the brake light on the camper.

Today I stopped at an RV store and bought two pins. One to use and one for a spare. Hope I won't have to use the spare.

It has been a rather slow day today. We have continued taking the scenic route and are now in Seney, Michigan. Had dinner and then went and drove around the Seney National Wildlife Refuge. Saw lots of trumpeter swans, a few beaver and ducks. Lots of insect life.

We have now been in the UP of Michigan for two days. Tomorrow we cross down into the Mitten.