This was intended to be a relatively short leg, but I took the scenic route, instead – Highway 31 to Highway 22 to Empire, then across. Based on a recommendation by Mindy Fernandes, I visited the Sleeping Bear Dunes National…
Day One: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Yesterday was the longest leg of the trip, and probably the least interesting one in the car. The highlight of course was meeting up with my good friend, Scott Greenlee. Scott was the 2007 president of Junior Chamber International (JCI),…
State #4: Michigan
Last one today (missed the welcome sign) and about two hours from today’s destination, Grand Rapids.
State #3: Indiana
One more to go today.
State #2: Illinois
Iowa was only about 30 minutes into the trip…
And so it begins…
Turn off work email… Check. Pack and load car… Check. Set destination… Check. Buy coffee… Check. And so it begins!
Second Revision
Another minor revision: instead of Detroit, I will go to Kalamazoo on Day 19. I will most likely be going to Detroit next year, and my second choice – Ann Arbor – didn’t have reasonable hotel rooms available. Hotel rooms…