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Duluth, Minnesota Sunday, June 6, 2021 I woke up this morning with a start, I had slept till 9:30. I never do that. The Olk’s bed was so comfortable, and they were so quiet getting up, that I slept in. How luxurious. When I opened the door, there was a wonderful aroma is coming fromContinue reading “Look Back in Enger”

Two Harbors to Duluth, Minnesota. Saturday, June 5, 2021 Wow. 50 days. I’ve been away so long, and yet the trip has hardly begun. This was a joyous and bittersweet day. Joyous because of the wonderful time shown me by Harrison and Mari Olk, one of the couples I had met on the boat fromContinue reading “Such a night”

Tofte to Two Harbors, Minnesota. Friday June 5, 2021 My legs were cramping almost constantly overnight, but it seems I’ve learned to deal with this while still sleeping, or at least only half awakening, so I felt somewhat rested in the morning. Today was straightforward, just 56 miles up Lake Superior towards Duluth, ending inContinue reading “Be true to your school”

Grand Marais to Tofte, Minnesota Thursday, June 3, 2021 So I was searching for an appropriately goofball title for today’s ascent of Eagle Mountain, not easy to find, an eagle is not usually a goofball icon. Then I remembered Eddie the Eagle, the sentimental favorite of the 1988 Calgary Olympics, a ski jumper from England,Continue reading “Scottie the Eagle”

Grand Portage to Grand Marais, Minnesota Wednesday, June 2, 2021 My father’s mother was a de Lima, from the Sephardic Jewish side of the family, her father was a bank president and considered one of the “grandees” of New York City in the early 1900s. Me, I’m just grandiose. I got a cheap hotel roomContinue reading “Grand and Grander”

Isle Royale Michigan to Grand Portage, Minnesota. Tuesday, June 1, 2021 The ferry for the trip to Minnesota was not as luxurious as the Island Queen. The Voyager II was older and extremely noisy inside, so I spent the entire 6 1/2 hour ride on the back deck. Luckily, I had great company, two couplesContinue reading “A man should never gamble”

Copper Harbor to Isle Royale, Michigan Monday, May 31, 2021 This title will only make sense to die hard Pulp Fiction fans. John Travolta is having male-bonding talk with Samual L. Jackson before they carry out a vicious hit. He muses about France, how he loves the little differences. Because of the metric system, they don’t callContinue reading “Isle Royale with Cheese”

L’Anse to Copper Harbor, Michigan. Sunday, May 30, 2021 For those of you not sure what I mean by “hypotenusing“, I suggest you check back to the posts “It’s not easy being me“ on April 28, and “From Albany to Buffalo“ on May 1. My next highpoint was Eagle Mountain in Minnesota, and as youContinue reading “The ultimate hypotenuse”

Ascent of Mount Arvon, Michigan Saturday, May 29, 2021 I can’t seem to find this photograph, but it remains indelible in my mind. On May 29, 1981 I am standing, sweating in my acetate shirt (why was that ever a thing?) and my cap, gown, and green hood, next to my beaming mother and myContinue reading “40 years a doctor”

Iron River to L’Anse, Michigan. Friday, May 28, 2021 Another 55 miles into a headwind today, with no towns in between, so I took the motel breakfast for all it was worth, ordering eggs, cereal, yogurt, toast, sausage, and one of those waffles. Trey, the guy behind the counter, was very accommodating, he was aContinue reading “Back to the future”