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ROAD TRIP
SEPTEMBER 2024
DAY 6 - FRIDAY - SEPT 13, 2024
WI - MN

TRIP - DAY - DATE - STATES - ACTIVITY
01 SU - Sept 08, 2024 - MA-NY - Cape Cod - Albany - Oswego - Rochester     
02 MO - Sept 09, 2024 - NY-OH - Rochester - Buffalo - Cleveland
03 TU - Sept 10, 2024 - OH-MI - Sandusky - Toledo - Detroit - MLB TIGERS
04 WE - Sept 11, 2024 - MI - Detroit - Bay City - MI FF MEM -Traverse City
05 TH - Sept 12, 2024 - MI-WI - Traverse City - Mackinaw - UP - Green Bay
06 FR - Sept 13, 2024 - WI-MN - Green Bay - Cement Park - Superior - Duluth
07 SA - Sept 14, 2024 - MN- Duluth - Crosby - Minneapolis
08 SU - Sept 15, 2024 - MN - Minneapolis - MLB TWINS - St Paul
09 MO - Sept 16, 2024 - MN-IA - St Paul - Minn - Red Wing - Des Moines
10 TU - Sept 17, 2024 - IA-MO - Des Moines - St Louis - MLB CARDINALS
11 WE - Sept 18, 2024 - MO - St Louis - Jeff City - Lake Ozarks - Osage Beach
12 TH - Sept 19, 2024 - MO - Lake Ozarks
13 FR - Sept 20, 2024 - MO-IL-IN-KY - Lake Ozarks - New Albany - Louisville
14 SA - Sept 21, 2024 - KY-WV - Covington - Cincinnati - MLB REDS - WV
15 SU - Sept 22, 2024 - WV-VA-MD - S Charleston - Charleston - MD
16 MO - Sept 23, 2024 - MD-DE-N - Anne Arundel - Ocean City
17 TU - Sept 24, 2024 - NJ-NY LI- Red Bank - Atlantic Highlands - Wantagh
18 WE - Sept 25, 2024 - NY LI-CT-RI-MA - Mastic - Orient Ferry  - Cape Cod
  TRIP SEPT 2024 - OVERVIEW & STATS

TRIP SEPT 2024
DAY 6 - FRIDAY - SEPT 13, 2024

 

GREEN BAY WI
Day 6 started out in Green Bay WI. We drove around a little, finding a few Fire Stations before driving diagonally across the heart of Wisconsin north toward Duluth MN.

 

 

 

 

 

WISCONSIN CEMENT PARK
We have driven by a lot of corn fields and other farm lands already.

Something we actually stopped and turned around to see is called the Wisconsin Cement Park. It is located a little south of Phillips WI, about half way between Green Bay and Duluth. A guy named Fred Smith apparently was the creater of a vast number of cement figures that are simply amazing. One of the most unusual things we have come across in our travels.  

 

 

 

SUPERIOR WI
Superior WI is located in the upper left corner of Wisconsin at the very western end of Lake Superior, our fifth Great Lake.

On the shore, we observed this very interesting structure. There was a marina and boat ramp at its base, but it was obviously old and build for some purpose.

Further research indicate the the 1,850 foot long steel and cement structure was built in 1913 and operated by the Northern Pacific Railway as an Ore Dock. Apparently, iron ore, mined to the west at the Cuyuna mines (near Crosby MN), was brought here by rail and loaded onto ships, to be made into iron and steel.

Looking around Superior, we found an old Fire Station built in 1898, that has become a Fire and Police Museum. Unfortunately the classic old firehouse was not open.
   

 

 

 

DULUTH MN
The primary reason for coming all the way up to Duluth was to find their FIREBOAT. The good looking boat was exactly where we thought it would be and was quite easy to photograph. We underestimated the size and significance of this city, but soon found a good area to hang out for the evening.   

 

FIREBOAT COUNT: (1) For Day / (15) For Trip

 

 

DULUTH MN
The Superior / Duluth area is where the St Louis River flows to Lake Superior. The city is located on a significant hill, that overlooks the large harbor. The bridge and breakwater light houses make a great area to see the power of the lake.

We got a hotel overlooking the shore and found dinner for Night 6 in Duluth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAY 6 - Friday September 13, 2024
Green Bay WI
Wisconsin Cement Park
Superior WI - Harbor and Fire Museum
Duluth MN - 1 Fireboat
Lake Superior
Duluth MN - NIGHT 6
 
STATES COUNT = (2) WI-MN  //  (7) FOR TRIP
FIREBOAT COUNT = (1) FOR DAY   //  (15) FOR TRIP
SIGNIFICANT VISITS = Wisconsin Cement Park, Lighthouses
DAY 6 - Green Bay WI to Duluth MN

 

 

TRIP - DAY - DATE - STATES - ACTIVITY
01 SU - Sept 08, 2024 - MA-NY - Cape Cod - Albany - Oswego - Rochester     
02 MO - Sept 09, 2024 - NY-OH - Rochester - Buffalo - Cleveland
03 TU - Sept 10, 2024 - OH-MI - Sandusky - Toledo - Detroit - MLB TIGERS
04 WE - Sept 11, 2024 - MI - Detroit - Bay City - MI FF MEM -Traverse City
05 TH - Sept 12, 2024 - MI-WI - Traverse City - Mackinaw - UP - Green Bay
06 FR - Sept 13, 2024 - WI-MN - Green Bay - Cement Park - Superior - Duluth
07 SA - Sept 14, 2024 - MN- Duluth - Crosby - Minneapolis
08 SU - Sept 15, 2024 - MN - Minneapolis - MLB TWINS - St Paul
09 MO - Sept 16, 2024 - MN-IA - St Paul - Minn - Red Wing - Des Moines
10 TU - Sept 17, 2024 - IA-MO - Des Moines - St Louis - MLB CARDINALS
11 WE - Sept 18, 2024 - MO - St Louis - Jeff City - Lake Ozarks - Osage Beach
12 TH - Sept 19, 2024 - MO - Lake Ozarks
13 FR - Sept 20, 2024 - MO-IL-IN-KY - Lake Ozarks - New Albany - Louisville
14 SA - Sept 21, 2024 - KY-WV - Covington - Cincinnati - MLB REDS - WV
15 SU - Sept 22, 2024 - WV-VA-MD - S Charleston - Charleston - MD
16 MO - Sept 23, 2024 - MD-DE-N - Anne Arundel - Ocean City
17 TU - Sept 24, 2024 - NJ-NY LI- Red Bank - Atlantic Highlands - Wantagh
18 WE - Sept 25, 2024 - NY LI-CT-RI-MA - Mastic - Orient Ferry  - Cape Cod
  TRIP SEPT 2024 - OVERVIEW & STATS

 

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