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<\/a>Base Camp for rally<\/p><\/div>\n
The motel is right out of the ’50s but the A\/C worked. (Temps were in the high 80s and low 90s.)<\/p>\n
<\/a>Motel office<\/p><\/div>\n
I checked in, got my gear into the room, unloaded the bike, then went for a ride. I ended up getting a burger in a local steak house, then it was back to Julie’s for a night’s rest.<\/p>\n
The rally didn’t officially begin until Friday evening, so Friday morning I took off on a ride of my own. I enjoyed the\u00a0many icons of small-town America are in this area, as large cities are few and far between. Here are a few \u00a0examples:<\/p>\n
<\/a>Typical General Store<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Well-kept rural church<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>This one made me laugh – decorated hay bales<\/p><\/div>\n
Waysides had a mix of scenic views and historical information,<\/p>\n
<\/a>View of Lake Superior from Chassell Cliff roadside park<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Reynold-Corliss steam engine was in service from 1912 to 1968.<\/p><\/div>\n
And, it turns out, there are waterfalls in the area.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Bond Falls<\/p><\/div>\n
Water views are always an attraction, and this ride got me close to Lake Superior on a few occasions.<\/p>\n
<\/a>North side of Upper Peninsula has many small beaches<\/p><\/div>\n
After a ride of about 235 miles I returned to Julie’s Motor Inn where Erik, the rally organizer, was setting up the meet-and-greet cookout.<\/p>\n