Sabbatical 2015 – Around the Great Lakes

The Plan

On September 28, I will begin a road trip that I’ve wanted to do for about 20 years – since moving to Nebraska. I am finally able to do this because I am eligible for a three week sabbatical at work this year. Since I have the time, I’ve expanded the trip somewhat to visit eastern Canada and parts of New England. I hope to provide regular updates here while I’m on my trip. Below is the current plan:

Itinerary

  • Monday, September 28 – Leave from Ralston, Nebraska for Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • Tuesday, September 29 – Traverse City, Michigan
  • Wednesday, September 30 – Marquette, Michigan
  • Thursday, October 1 – Duluth, Minnestoa
  • Friday, October 2 – Thunder Bay, Ontario
  • Saturday, October 3 – Sault St. Marie, Ontario
  • Sunday, October 4 – Sudbury, Ontario
  • Monday, October 5 – Tornonto, Ontario
  • Tuesday, October 6 – Montreal, Quebec (my fiancee will join me for this portion of the trip)
  • Wednesday, October 7 – Riviere-du-Loup, Quebec
  • Thursday, October 8 – Carleton-su-Mer, Quebec
  • Friday, October 9 – New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
  • Saturday, October 10 – Saint John, New Brunswick
  • Sunday, October 11 – either Portland, Maine or Baytown, Maine
  • Monday, October 12 – Branford, Connecticut
  • Tuesday, October 13 – Burlington, Vermont
  • Wednesday, October 14
    • Montreal, Canada (my fiancee returns home)
    • Syracuse, New York
  • Thursday, October 15 – Cleveland, Ohio
  • Friday, October 16 – Detroit, Michigan
  • Saturday, Ocotber 17 – Chicago, Illinois
  • Sunday, October 18 – return home to Ralston, Nebraska