Goodbye, Upper Peninsula. I’ll miss you!
In Wisconsin, I continued to hug Lake Superior and stopped for gas at Odanah. A handwritten sign on the door said, “Arthur Nelis is no longer welcome at Three Eagles Convenience.” I wish I had asked who Arthur Nelis is.
A quick spin over to Superior, Wisconsin, brought me to the worst part of my trip: errands. I changed the oil in the Corolla and went to the laundromat. Wow, do I hate laundromats. This one was overpriced and undercleaned my clothes—I may have to rewash some of them before they’re wearable. Lunch picked me back up, as I had a cheap and delicious Olive Burger (olive cream cheese and sautéed onions) from Anchor Bar. This is what I’m talking about, Food Bible.
I entered Minnesota, which means it’s time for Prince and Bob Dylan. Where would I spend the night? Somewhere up in lake country. Minnesota may really have ten thousand of them; they lurk around every corner. I looked at the map. North Star Lake, Deer Lake, two different Johnson Lakes. Boring. Then I saw something that took my breath away. Impossible! I raced to the miraculous campsite, which is a cozy spot with a picnic table, and watched the sun set on the pristine shores of—sorry, dignified readers—Big Dick Lake.
I plan to press on through Minnesota into the Dakotas, where I have several activities planned. Things are about to get flat.
Beautiful picture of sunset over Big Dick Lake. I wonder who Dick was. How disappointing that the laundromat did not clean your clothes, especially since it was expensive. I don’t think I was ever in Wisconsin. Jeff was. He said he saw the Wisconsin Dells — rock formations along the Wisconsin River. By the time you read this I’m sure you will be too much further along your way to the Dakotas to see them. Your Olive Burger sounds interesting. Seems everywhere you go there is a local burger different from the rest. I’ve been enjoying reading your Diet Coke blog. I’ll bet your food guide from your mom and dad is really coming in handy. Yes, things will start to get flat in the next part of your trip, and then there will be hills and even mountains. That will be neat. This country has such interesting and amazing scenery and you seem to have found it! Love, Grandma
Minnesota is also the home of acoustic guitar wizard Leo Kottke. I suggest you check out some of his YouTube videos. The one where Leo Kottke meets Bob Dylan is really hilarious.
Funny you should be going to the Dakotas. I was just watching “North by Northwest” on TCM earlier and concluded I could never make it down George Washington at this point in my life. Write if you see Cary Grant or Eva Marie Saint in Rapid City… and don’t let Leo G. Carroll offer you a job.