Edith was too lazy to whip up breakfast, so we walked to the restaurant inside the casino resort. Edith had oatmeal with raisins and brown sugar and Erwin had the special - stuffed French toast with cheese filling. The view from where we sat was nice.
Going back south to Bayfield on State Hwy 13
Turned right on Washington Ave which then became County Road I to go to James Erickson Orchards for pick-your-own strawberries. $1.75 a lb. We ended up with 4 pounds of strawberries. Some were put in the freezer and the rest were saved for our dessert: strawberry shortcake. The strawberries were not as tasty as Ron Johnson's!
This year Edith decided to pick water tower and weathervane theme for our trip, so she stopped at Bayfield visitor's center to see if they knew where she can find a water tower in this town. None, they said, but suggested that she check it out in Cornucopia or Ashland. We made a detour to go to Ashland to see if there was a water tower.
Now on 13 South to Ashland. While there we swung by to check out one roadside attraction: Large bass with a hook in its mouth.
Picture of Ashland Breakwater Lighthouse as seen from Bayview Park in Ashland, WI
There was no water tower in Ashland and we did not go through Cornucopia.
We entered MI state line at 1 pm. and drove through Ironwood, MI to check out Stormy K cap
The story behind Stormy K cap: The Stormy Kromer cap is a wool hat manufactured by Stormy Kromer Mercantile.[1] The hat is popular in the Midwest region of the United States and with hunters and outdoorsmen.[2][3] It is named for George "Stormy" Kromer, a semi-professional baseball player who later worked as a railroad engineer. Kromer lost many hats to the wind while working on trains, and in 1903 he asked his wife Ida to make him a warm hat that would stay on more securely. She modified a baseball cap into what became the Stormy Kromer cap (excerpted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stormy_Kromer_cap) No, Erwin did not buy one! (not needed in warm sunny FLORIDA!) Edith's point of view: Erwin does look good in that cap
While still in Ironwood, MI we also checked out few attractions: Smile Tower, Hiawatha (World's Tallest Indian), Miners Memorial Mural
The story behind Stormy K cap: The Stormy Kromer cap is a wool hat manufactured by Stormy Kromer Mercantile.[1] The hat is popular in the Midwest region of the United States and with hunters and outdoorsmen.[2][3] It is named for George "Stormy" Kromer, a semi-professional baseball player who later worked as a railroad engineer. Kromer lost many hats to the wind while working on trains, and in 1903 he asked his wife Ida to make him a warm hat that would stay on more securely. She modified a baseball cap into what became the Stormy Kromer cap (excerpted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stormy_Kromer_cap) No, Erwin did not buy one! (not needed in warm sunny FLORIDA!) Edith's point of view: Erwin does look good in that cap
While still in Ironwood, MI we also checked out few attractions: Smile Tower, Hiawatha (World's Tallest Indian), Miners Memorial Mural
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| Our Camper Van |
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| Miners Memorial Mural |
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| Close-up of the mural |
Shopped for groceries at SuperOne Foods. We were in Bessemer, MI when we drove past this large ski bum statue that was made in 1960.
We decided to stop early and checked into Sunday Lake campground in Wakefield, MI. $20 a night with electric hookup. The place is very nice and has a "beach". Rotisserie chicken and corn on cob were served. After supper we took a walk around the campground. Edith's hip and right knee started to bother her, so we cut short the walk and went back to the camper van.
Edith worked on the trip blog while Erwin read a book.
Edith worked on the trip blog while Erwin read a book.
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