Coast to Coast trip - looking for points of interest close to Hwy

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Coast to Coast, Michigan and Fathers Day

We rode in the rain all across Ontario and spent the night in Sarnia. We headed North along Lake Huron, then turned West to Cadillac, MI. We hope to ride the Tunnel of Trees tomorrow. I thought about my dad a lot today, as it was his stories of traveling the States on his Harley in the 30s that inspired this trip.

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After crossing Michigan, we headed North to Petosky, where we rode North through the Tunnel of Trees, and it is as beautiful as the trip guides say! We had lunch at an old Inn named 'Legs Inn' that a Polish immigrant built with salvaged material in 1920, it has great Polish food. We camped in Mackinaw City, and we crossed the Mackinaw Bridge over to Michigan’s UP and stayed in Mystique. We hope to make Green Bay tomorrow.
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[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Happy to see a new post from you... I was starting to get worried that something had happened to delay your journey. … Mike hyea:

 

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Door County

We made it to Door County, where we are going to spend a week visiting Ellies mom. We have never been here in the Summer, only in the Fall. We rented a car, as her mom is 103, and riding on the back of Ellies RT is not an option.
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[BLUEKNIGHT911]

We made it to Door County, where we are going to spend a week visiting Ellies mom. We have never been here in the Summer, only in the Fall. We rented a car, as her mom is 103, and riding on the back of Ellies RT is not an option.

Dave, thank Ellie for the nice note she sent... and thanks again for the invite when/if I ever get that far West. Ps: I think of you both every time I have a snifter of that Maple Liqueur you so generously got for me. It's interesting that you brought INCREDIBLE weather with you. However, you took it with you after you left :banghead: Hoping the weather stays nice for the rest of your journey :yes: ... Mike hyea:

 

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Coast to Coast, on the road again!

After spending two weeks in Door County visiting my wife’s mom, we headed out on the road again. We plan on picking up Route 66 in Saint Louis, if the flooding isn’t too bad. We made it to Princeton, Illinois; and due to the rain, all the campgrounds are muddy and full of mosquitoes, so the boss said we’re hoteling it. We found a great 'cook your own' steakhouse, and she did her thing! This lady can ride all day and still have a fun time cooking that night!

 

[BoilerAnimal]

Any chance that would be Alexander's Steak House?

Was thinking of Princeville instead of Princeton, so that would probably be the Prime Quarter Steak House then.

 

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Any chance that would be Alexander's Steak House?

It was the Prime Quarter Steakhouse

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

It was the Prime Quarter Steakhouse

Dave I hope it was as good or better than the Steak you ate at my house! Mike hyea:

 

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Dave I hope it was as good or better than the Steak you ate at my house! Mike hyea:

It was a great steak, but yours was good, too!

 

[Deanna777]

HI,

Have a safe trip, back home.

Thanks for sharing the pictures of your coast to coast trip.

Deanna

 

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We made it to St. Charles Missouri yesterday and the bikes were reading 102 temperatures so we found a hotel with a pool.
We will join the morning traffic and go see the Gateway Arches before heading to Springfield.

 

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Coast to Coast and Lamontster Garage

We made it to Nixa where I was hoping to replace my rear tire and see why my bike was having a hard time starting in the heat. Lamont and his crew worked us in and discovered that the work we had paid for at home had not been done. We decided that to give ourselves a comfort level for our long return trip home and have what ever needed done, just do it. Lamont and his crew are a level above the rest. On top of my bike, we decided to replace Ellies front tires, as they would have made it home, but just! Then I figured we might as well replace the front brake pads on both bikes. Since both bikes were going to be in the shop most of the day, Lamont walks in and asked us if we wanted to take one of his bikes out for a ride for the afternoon! This man has impressed me above and then some. We are heading out tomorrow with a lot less concern than two days ago.
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[Raprider]

Great updates and kudos to Lamont for hooking you up proper!

 

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Coast to Coast, Route 66

We made it to Tulsa today about 1/2 hour before a major Thunderstorm and ducked into a hotel,no camping tonight. We left Missouri, cut through Kansas and rode into Oklahoma following Route 66.
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Coast to Coast Texas

We stopped in Amarillo for the night, and are rethinking our route home after the earthquakes in California! We are thinking of heading North to Colorado, where it should be a little cooler too!. We have been down Route 66 before, in our RV, so we are not missing anything and have not spent much time in Colorado.
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[ARtraveler]

Whatever you decide, have a safe journey. :yes:

 

[RICZ]

Cooler is gooder! I think you are wise to go through Colorado and not the heat of California. Us Northwesterners aren't built for triple digit climate. 106 in the valley, on a bike, almost did me in a while back. Safe riding!

 

[canamjhb]

Wise to stay further north and riding in higher country. It is a "cool" 108F here today but heating up to 112-115 in the next few days. Ride safe..... Jim

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

A great route, IMO, is to go from Amarillo to Trinidad, CO, across to Durango, they north on the Million Dollar Hwy to Grand Junction. Then continue north to Dinosaur, then to Vernal, UT and drop down to Helper. Then go up Hwy 6 to Spanish Fork and I-15/I-80 to Provo/SLC. This is one case where the Interstate is a prettier ride than the two lane. US 40 from Duchesne to SLC area is pure blah. Commercial and town/farm development almost the entire way with almost no scenic views at all. If you go north from SLC a couple of interesting stops are the Golden Spike site and the Orbital-ATK missile site on the way there. That's where the rockets for the space program were made. There are several missiles outside to see.