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Travel to the UP





Up and on the road by 7 a.m. hoping for some side trips and sightseeing as I made my way to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

I stopped for breakfast near Rosedale, Wisconsin at Tabberts...the Sasquatch made me stop and the cherry pie made me glad I did (even though I had to take it to go since I ate too much.)  Just wish I'd gotten more than one piece.

 

In Green Bay, Wisconsin I stopped at Cabela's to buy some waterproof hiking shoes.  Even though I packed 9 pairs of shoes (don't judge!) I didn't have anything waterproof other than heavily insulated boots...and now I do. 

It was odd seeing Cabela's selling Bass Pro t-shirts. 

Great drive along the Green Bay of Lake Michigan.  The UP and northern Wisconsin is very pretty.  
 

Everything went really well until I checked into my Airbnb. It's an older, small roadside hotel that is being updated - and it needs a ton of work.  My room smells musty and I immediately had the beginning of a headache.  A quick look in the shower made me realize I'd need shoes to shower.  Ugh!

I re-read the reviews for this room on Airbnb.  There were eleven 5-star reviews.  Several discussed how clean the room was.  What?!

I'm staying here tonight but I've cancelled the other 4 nights that I'd planned to stay here.  Did I mention there are no coffee shops in the area?
  
I found another Airbnb for the next 4 nights - fingers crossed.

I went into town for dinner at a restaurant that's been in business for 75 years. I was impressed that they actually have cardboard straws. I'm getting tired of restaurants making me feel bad for using a straw.  I'm not the one buying the plastic straws or the ones that don't wash the rim of the glasses well enough to drink off of. 

Give me a minute while I get down off my soap box.   

I stopped being impressed when they brought my salad.  When they asked what kind of dressing I wanted I said "A vinaigrette"  They brought me a bottle of mystery oil and a some vinegar.  Not really the same.

 

Back to my room to get ready to head out first thing tomorrow - fingers crossed on tomorrow's room.

In an earlier post I mentioned this door lock (link).  Highly recommend it! None of my rooms have had any additional door locks and I've felt so much better knowing I was actually "locked" in for the night.


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