Virginia to Montana (FWC) to Wyoming (YNP) to Michigan (AEV)

[ramblinChet]

The home of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox.

 

[ramblinChet]

So I go fishing today...let me tell you about the fish I caught...

 

[ramblinChet]

Gas station designed by Frank Lloyd Wright outside Duluth, Minnesota.

 

[ramblinChet]

Completed the Pine Mountain 500 just now - the tallest outdoor staircase in Michigan, lol.

 

[ramblinChet]

Lunch is over - heading back to work in the iron mine at Iron Mountain. It's a constant 42° F under here.

 

[ramblinChet]

That's Big John around 300' away. This "stope" is 600' wide and nearly 200' tall. Around twenty-three million tons of iron ore were mined from here. The men made $0.13 per hour and the only place they could spend it was at the company store. Dozens died here.

 

[ramblinChet]

Drove across the Straits of Mackinac and am now spending a relaxing evening between two Great Lakes in Mackinaw City, Michigan.

 

[ramblinChet]

Natural sinkhole formed when the limestone bedrock caves collapsed underground. This is in Presque Isle County, Michigan.

 

[ramblinChet]

I spent this morning cleaning up my rig and working out the final details with AEV regarding my build. Here is a final shot of her prior to becoming an AEV Prospector.

 

[dennis 221]

Awesome thanks

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Thanks for your great photos of the trip.
A lot of them bring back great memories
of the trip we have taken to some of the same places.

What a beautiful country we live in.
Frank

 

[goinoregon]

thx for the trip report. nice read, and good pics. excellent pics.

 

[searching for nowhere]

Thanks much for posting your trip report. I had an enjoyable time viewing this as I drank my coffee this morning.

 

[ramblinChet]

Thank you all for your kind words - this was a really fun trip that just continued to unfold day after day. I am already looking forward to my next adventure once I pick up my rig from AEV and bring her back to Virginia.

 

[FAW3]

Great read and photos. Enjoy that rig!

 

[buckland]

Great report... been to a number of those places and seeing them again makes me stir crazy... can't wait to hit the road again. That rig looks great!

 

[JWL]

Thanks! I really enjoyed that. A perfect vicarious getaway while having my Saturday morning coffee!

 

[ramblinChet]

Here's an updated picture of my rig now that is has the AEV Prospector upgrade complete.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Awesome looking rig,you almost hate to get it dirty.
Have a great time camping.
Frank