Lake Superior excursion
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June 11 Leave in the afternoon when Ben gets home from the bus. Drive to Sault Ste. Marie, it will be a long drive, but is only one of two long drives. This is an excellent site to use for Sault Ste. Marie trips:www.saultstemarie.com |
327 W. Portage Ave. Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 800-854-0745 906-632-2491
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June 12 Enjoy the delightful Soo Locks, and then drive onward to Rossport, Ontario. This is the second long drive of the trip, through mostly deep woods. |
Ned and Shelagh Basher Box 3 Rossport, Ontario Canada POT 2R0 toll free 1-877-824-4032 |
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June 13 This is the start of our slow trip across the beautiful northern shores of Lake Superior. |
Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel & Suites 17 North Cumberland Street Thunder Bay, Ontario P7A 4K8 1-800-267-2675 |
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June 14 Arrive in Grand Marais, Minnesota. They have a great website here: |
Aspen Lodge East U.S. Hwy. 61 PO Box 667 Grand Marais, MN 55604-0667 (800) 247-6020 ~ (218) 387-2500 FAX (218) 387-2647 |
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June 15 Spend the whole day in Grand Marais, stay in the Aspen Lodge again. |
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June 16 Moderate drive through Duluth through to Ashland, Wisconsin |
2200 Lake Shore Dr. W, US Hwy 2 West Ashland, WI 54806-1023 715-682-4658 800-727-2776 |
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June 17 Right outside Marquette, Michigan. We will be enjoying the yooper lifestyle at this point. |
EconoLodge-Lakeside 2050 U.S. 41 South Marquette, Michigan (800) 435-2502 Fax (906) 228-7342 (906) 225-1305 |
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June 18 Leisurely drive on the way for home, we hope to enjoy the painted rock national park. |
Stay somewhere in northern Michigan, depending on how far we get on the drive home. (Point North hotel?) |
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June 19 Finish driving home. |