Pretzel packs up his bike
We like to have high viz vests on our bikes
Smelty and Jawa had planned on riding with us for the first 25 - 30 miles up the Northshore. Unfortunately Smelty's bike acted up causing him to turn back. Jawa met us in Two Harbors and rode with us up to Highway 1
We stopped at Tetagouch State Park to say our farewells to Jawa
The Canadian Border near Thunder Bay Ontario
To many Pretzel is considered specious and dangerous
Lake Superior past Thunder Bay
Canadian Highway 17 is a very scenic road
We ended up riding until 12:30 am the first day. We were unable to find a camp ground so we continue driving late into the night. I had the wonderful opportunity to experience a near miss with a moose. We ended up camping at a wayside picnic area. Everyone knows that the Nobodies are outlaws.
Breakfast at the picnic area
All Nobody Tours are painstakingly and loosely planned
Our illegal campsite
We got to Wawa before noon. The next portion of Highway 17 is considered the most scenic portion. There is nothing like riding a cycle on a a scenic road.
Ok, I pulled this picture of highway 17 off the Internet, but all the rest are mine.
There were some great beaches. Too bad the water is so cold.
For the most part the weather was on the cool side. It was idea for travel.
We enjoyed lunch on the road. Nothing fancy as Nobodies are just plain folk.
After lunch, I took a nap in a tepee. We carry a tepee with us ever since Richard of the UK (our good Nobody friend) introduced us to their many benefits.
Day two an afternoon nap.
Camping just east of the Blind River. We met a fellow at this site that responded to my quip "I'm stupid" by saying "I know but it is not your fault!".
Our fine dinning at a gas station. Lunch on day 3.
These pictures are out of sequence. They should be after the Thousand Island Bridge. But I was unable to get them in there. These are pictures of a couple of the houses on the Saint Laurence River. There are many homes on islands.
Both of these islands homes have been pulled off the Internet.
This is the Thousand Island Bridge spanning the St Laurence River from Canada to upstate New York. I lied this picture is also out of order. What do you expect from me anyway.
We met this couple on Day 3. They are seasoned motorcycle travelers. Their dog always accompanies them. They happened to be on the first week of a three week trip.
Camp 3 still in Canada. We consistently waited too late into the day to find a camp ground. Next year we vow to start looking for a site by 4pm, but we also had to get a good 400 miles in each day to make it to New York by day four.
Appleton Canada was a very quaint town. Thanks Pretzel for adding you digit to the photo.
This bridge in Appleton crosses the Mississippi River. Yes Ontario has a Mississippi River too.
One last picture of Appleton and the Mississippi.
This log home was in Appleton.
We had to stop in Brockville Ontario, named after a famous British General.
Pretzel with his name sake.
Last but not least, Pretzel at the door of his very own club house.
At the US Border after crossing the Thousand Island Bridge. (See previous photos if you have memory problems)
This is another picture out of sequence. This should be before the US Border. This is still in Ontario along the St. Laurance Parkway. The house on the point is acturally on a rather small island. This was a fantastic road.
This is also along the same parkway.
This is picture was taken in New York just before we entered the Adirondacks on the afternoon of day four. This was our wettest day on our trip. We had a couple of good down pours and scattered showers all afternoon. We stopped at this gazebo for lunch. We had perfect timing as if rained very hard after we settled in for lunch.
I don't remember the name of the river.
The lakes in the Adirondacks are very beautiful.
We took about a 40 mile loop into the Adirondacks. The ride was enjoyable, but not very dramatic. The best parts were coming down ridges into lake resort areas.
We got out of the Adirondacks late (around 11:30) so we stayed in a motel. It was the second time on the trip that we rode late. This time instead of being in moose country we were in deer country. We're Nobodies, We're from Duluth and We are stupid!
Our motel.........were are off bight and early on day five.
We wandered around on some rual roads. This is Copenhaugen New York.
These country roads were fantastic. We spend a good portion of the day enjoying the rolling hills and farm landscape.
Another small town.......whose name escapes me.
This is the St. Laurance River near Cape Vincent and Lake Ontario
Camp five near Montezuma another later stop....this time due to bad directions. We had a number of people give us rather poor directions. This picture was taken the morning of day 6. Our plan on day six was to tour the finger lakes and get to Niagra Falls. We were to discover that we again had rather ambtious plans, which ended in another late night. Oh well we are stupid.....but it isn't our fault.
Ican't believe Pretzel is still talking to me after five long days of riding together.
The finger lake area was one of our favorite rides. It is a fantastic area......very enjoyable motorcycling.
There are very many vineyards and wineries in the finger lakes area. We visited one called Swedish Hill.
My favorite wine was Svenska Blush.
Another photo of the winery
This is a distant view of the finger lake Cayuga. All the roads around the finger lakes were this nice.
This photo was taken in Ithaca at the southern tip of Lake Cayuga.
This was a great view as we were coming down a ridge into to Watkins Glen. This gem of a city is on the southern tip of Lake Seneca.
A vineyard north of Watkins Glen on highway 14.
Another photo on highway 14.
The city of Geneva on the norther tip of Lake Seneca. We are now leavng the finger lakes and heading west to Niagria Falls........it is a long ride.
After spending and hour and a half wandering around in Buffalo we finaly found the Peace Bridge thanks to the timely help of a stranger and crossed back into Canada. This is a picture of the Niagar River. We followed the river along a winding parkway for several miles to reach Niagra Falls.
We got to Niagra Falls at around 7 pm. This is a picture of the Canadian Falls.
Another photo of the Canadian Falls, note the tour boat in the falls.
The American Falls
Both Falls
Yours Truely
We ended up driving until 11:30 so we stayed in a motel in Woodstock Ontario. Day six we met several people who help us greatly. I will save those stories for another day.
Day seven was a long 400 plus mile ride. We did interstate the entire day as we needed to get all the way to St. Ignace Michigan. As you can see, we took a couple of rest breaks. This is the only photo I took!
Day eight was 425 miles on highway 2. This is the town of Crystal Falls in Michigan.
We had a great pastie lunch in Wisconsin at Mike's. We were 95 miles from home.
Back home, Pretzel and I parted ways in Superior Wisconsin. It was amazing that we were still talking to each other. True biker brothers are able to ride day after day enjoying each others company and quirks.
Pretzel and I would love to have other Nobodies join us on next year's tour. We have not discussed any possible routes yet, as we have plenty of time this comming winter to brainstorm destinations.
Who wouldn't want to take a trip with this guy. He is courtous, kind and a very safe biker.
