2023 – The Northern Great Plains

As Ollie and I journey the American Northeast and North Central, I document our travels.

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• Duluth
  Another 175 miles in an almost due south direction got me to Duluth, Minnesota.  This was a planned stop on… Read more: Duluth
• International Falls, MN
  Yesterday, August 17, I left Lake Itaska a day early and drove to International Falls.  So I have made it… Read more: International Falls, MN
• Lake Itaska
  The trip from Grand Forks to Lake Itaska State Park in Minnesota is only 119 miles, a little over two… Read more: Lake Itaska
• Grand Forks; Kirby
  8/11/23 After a five hour drive across the remaining portion of North Dakota we got to our campground in Grand… Read more: Grand Forks; Kirby
• Theodore Roosevelt National Park and Fort Stevenson State Park, North Dakota
  The first real dose of physical grandeur in this trip took place at Theodore Roosevelt National Park, where I spent… Read more: Theodore Roosevelt National Park and Fort Stevenson State Park, North Dakota
• A random thought, apropos of nothing
  I think the beauty in life lies largely in imperfections: The wrinkles in an old woman’s face; The scarred bark… Read more: A random thought, apropos of nothing
• Miles City, Montana
  At the time of our arrival in Miles City, the temperature read 100 degrees. But the stately cottonwood trees under… Read more: Miles City, Montana
• The Black Hills of South Dakota
  7/31/23 Tonight is the last day of my stay in Spearfish, SD.  I arrived last Thursday and checked in to… Read more: The Black Hills of South Dakota
• Where Corn is King
  The last three nights I stayed at a private campground just outside Salem, South Dakota. If the name of that… Read more: Where Corn is King
• Moving away from the Missouri River
  For the first week of this trip our trail has hewn close to the Misssouri River. The area is familiar… Read more: Moving away from the Missouri River
• Omaha
  I write this on Saturday, July 22.  We arrived in Omaha yesterday.  It has been hot, too hot for me… Read more: Omaha
• St. Joseph, MO – Our first waypoint
  Today is Thursday, July 20, and I am now three days into my Great Plains adventure.  I had hoped to… Read more: St. Joseph, MO – Our first waypoint
• On the Road Again – the Great Plains
  After thirteen months off the road, Ollie and I are headed out again. I prefer to travel either in the… Read more: On the Road Again – the Great Plains
• A look back from home
  My first big trip has ended. I returned home on June 9, earlier than planned but at the right time.… Read more: A look back from home
• Door County and Spring Green, Wisconsin
  Overnight rain was expected during the early hours of June 1, so I did some of the preparation for travel… Read more: Door County and Spring Green, Wisconsin
• Michigan and back to the Midwest
  The longest leg of my trip promised to be the one from Niagara Falls to Mackinac Island. My original plan… Read more: Michigan and back to the Midwest
• Vermont and on to Niagara
  Knowing that Maine will be a tough act to follow, Ollie and I were on the road again on Friday… Read more: Vermont and on to Niagara
• Maine
  The weather began to clear on Monday (5/16), and by afternoon the skies were mostly sunny and the air was… Read more: Maine
• To Winnipesaukee… and beyond
  Our side trip to Gloucester on Wednesday was a trade-off from going to Boston. I didn’t feel like going through… Read more: To Winnipesaukee… and beyond
• Massachusetts
  After a great time at the Leyden Winery, we headed up to North Brookfield MA and the Common Ground Cider… Read more: Massachusetts
• Connecticut and Rhode Island
  The tour of the Mark Twain home was the high point of the trip so far.  First of all, the… Read more: Connecticut and Rhode Island
• Into New England
  One thing to add about Gettysburg before moving on… In my experience people in Pennsylvania have a distinct accent depending… Read more: Into New England
• Northward Bound
  Three days of sun and sand at the Outer Banks was an excellent experience. But Wednesday morning (4/27) Ollie and… Read more: Northward Bound
• On to the Outer Banks
  Three and a half days in Asheville was just enough. After the Biltmore day on Thursday, we were less ambitious… Read more: On to the Outer Banks
• Asheville
  First things first today. My travel arrangements had a four-day hole in them immediately after our Asheville stay. This morning… Read more: Asheville
• Days one and two – off to Tennessee
     For me, coming back home is the second-hardest part of taking a trip.  The hardest is leaving home.  There’s… Read more: Days one and two – off to Tennessee
• Ready to go
  Everything has been prepared and I am now waiting to hit the road. I have one errand left this afternoon,… Read more: Ready to go
• Blog logic
  I’m trying to get this blog set up before I start traveling. The technology is not yet my friend. I… Read more: Blog logic
• Today I begin
  I am starting a blog to capture what I hope will be a fulfilling adventure as I travel the country… Read more: Today I begin