Day’s distance: 300 miles Total trip distance so far: 2,488 miles The weather remained pleasant, temperatures in the 70’s and winds light with the occasional gust. Skies were partly cloudy. I grabbed a morning photo from the marina inside the campground before leaving. I followed the southern shore of Lake Superior along Hwy 13, a pleasant two lane highway. It passed through one small town … Continue reading Northern States Tour – Day 8

Day’s distance: 290 miles Total trip distance so far: 2,188 miles The day began in the high 50’s with a beautiful sunrise over Lake Bemidji. The temperatures stayed in the 70’s throughout the day, with some high clouds and lighter winds. I started the day at the Coffee Cabin Coffeehouse in Bemidji. Great coffee, breakfast wrap, scone and muffin! I recommend this place for a smooth … Continue reading Northern States Tour – Day 7

Day’s distance: 335 miles Total trip distance: 1898 miles Temperatures started and finished  in the mid 70’s, and we’re comfortable throughout the day relative to the prior few days. The winds were as strong as the prior day, but lightened a bit as I entered northern Minnesota’s more wooded regions. Yes, I ticked off another state from the bucket list  🙂 Before leaving North Dakota, I … Continue reading Northern States Tour – Day 6

Day’s distance: 369 miles Total trip distance so far: 1563 miles Temperatures ranged from the 70’s  this morning to 91 in the afternoon, before cooling back down to the upper 80’s. The skies were partly cloudy after the overcast burned off. Winds moderate to strong with strong gusts. Yesterday, when driving through Glasgow, the last town before Fort Peck, I skipped getting gas because I was going … Continue reading Northern States Tour – Day 5

Day’s distance: 303 miles Total trip distance so far: 1,194 The weather started off in the low 60’s and finished with a high of 101 in Glasgow. It was a bit cooler in Fort Peck. It was sunny all day. I expected thunderstorms given the red sky at sunrise, but I was dry all day. I left the motel about 9am and traveled along Hwy … Continue reading Northern States Tour – Day 4

Day’s distance: 194 miles Total trip distance so far: 891 miles I took my time this morning. By the time I was done playing with “Chief”, the Silverado Motel’s labrador retriever, topped off the oil, put some air in the front tire, filled the tank, and stopped for a latte, it was already 60 degrees. The highest temperature was 85. The skies were partly cloudy but with … Continue reading Northern States Tour – Day 3