Into Michigan

July 14 - 70 miles into Manitowoc.  Dean booked us at a campground that was over 10 miles out of town and when we finally arrived, mosquitoes galore.  We quickly sprayed ourselves and decided that we wanted to motel it in town. (The kicker was that Dean jumped on the opportunity also) since Bob and Grandma were coming to pick up Connie, he gave us a ride back into town.  Sleeping in a bed was really special after so many days camping.  Speaking of Connie, she joined us for 4 days of biking starting in Medford.  She kept up with the gang and this was her first camping experience in 40 years.  She loved it and the group truly enjoyed her company and wished she could have stayed with us longer than 4 days.

In Manitowoc we went to the Maritime Museum where we toured a submarine.  The USS Cobia which was commissioned in1943 and was used in WWII.  Our tour guide was excellent and we learned a lot.  Then we caught the ferry to Ludington, Michigan that afternoon.  It was a 4 hour crossing on Lake Michigan.  We arrived at 7:30 pm and only had to bike a few miles to the campground.

Coal Powered Ferry