Trip Planning and Again Meeting My Marks

1. 2019 Yellowstone National Park – 6,481 mile / Three (3) Week Motorcycle Trip or
My Twelfth Crossing of North America
 Eight Three (83) plus attractions / sites / visits / experiences – see below
 Photos - Two Thousand One Hundred Seventy Seven (2,177)
 Capitols – Seven (7) Only One (1) remains
 National Parks – Five (5) Only a few remain
 Factories – Five (5) / Total now at 781
 National Monuments – Four (4)
 Big Ten Stadiums – Four (4)
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Riding - The Trip
What was the bestthings yousawon your tripis a frequentquestion. Peoplewhodonottravel especiallyby
motorcycle donot understanditisthe tripwhichis the bestthing – the planningandthe executionof the plan.
The adventure of the ride – beingupon two wheels –seeing,feelingtemperature changes,smelling/tastingthe
sitesyousee /experience–beingalone withyourthoughtsforhourson endare part of the wonderful experience
of riding.
Thisis a documentindevelopment. Ihave included twenty(five) photosatthe endof thisdocument of some of the
bestthingsonthistrip.
Outbound
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/8928+Castlebay+Dr,+Charlotte,+NC+28277,+USA/Frankfort,+KY/Bloomington,+IN/Indianapolis,+IN/Urbana,+IL/Iowa+City,+Iowa/West+Branch,+IA/Cheyenne,+WY/Fort+Laramie,+WY/Newcastle,+WY/@39.1411643,-
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2. Monday 8/19
Charlotte / Frankfort
Tuesday 8/20
Frankfort / Indianapolis
1. IndianaUniversityStadium - https://iuhoosiers.com/facilities/?id=6
2. The KentuckyGovernor'sMansion - https://governorsmansion.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx
3. Kentucky Capitol - https://capitol.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx
4. OldState Capitol - https://history.ky.gov/visit/tour-old-state-capitol/
Wednesday 8/21
Indianapolis / West Branch, IA
5. IndianaState Capitol - https://www.in.gov/idoa/2443.htm
6. Universityof IllinoisStadium - https://fightingillini.com/sports/2015/3/24/memorialstadium.aspx
Thursday 8/22
West Branch, IA / Kearney, NE
7. Universityof IowaStadium - https://hawkeyesports.com/sports/2016/6/13/facilities-kinnick-stadium-
html.aspx
8. The Old Capitol - https://oldcap.uiowa.edu/
Friday 8/23
Kearney, NE / Cheyenne, WY
9. WyomingState Capitol - https://ai.wyo.gov/about-us/visit-the-capitol
10. HistoricGovernor’sMansion - https://wyoparks.wyo.gov/index.php/places-to-go/historic-governors-mansion

3. 11. The HistoricPlainsHotel -
https://www.theplainshotel.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw_OzrBRDmARIsAAIdQ_LXfZsWlPzeCtaFAFtsK_hrw2rdexIaIta
W0gLQQbht6P__dTmZ00MaAtYSEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
12. The Wrangler- https://www.cheyenne.org/listing/wrangler/287/
Saturday 8/24
Cheyenne, WY / Newcastle, WY
13. WyomingState Museum - http://wyomuseum.state.wy.us/
14. Fort Laramie - https://www.nationalparks.org/connect/blog/wandering-wyomings-fort-laramie-national-
historic-site
Sunday 8/25
Newcastle, WY / Sheridan, WY
15. Devil’sTower- https://www.nps.gov/deto/learn/nature/geologicformations.htm
Monday 8/26
Sheridan, WY / Dubois, WY
16. Dayton- http://www.daytonwyoming.org/
17. BurgessJunction /Big Horn National Forest - https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/bighorn/recarea/?recid=30882
18. Thermopolis HotMineral SpringsState Park - http://thermopolis.com/attractions/hot-springs-state-park/
19. WyomingDinosaurCenterMuseum- https://wyomingdinosaurcenter.org/
20. BrandingIron Inn - https://www.hotelsone.com/dubois-hotels-us/branding-iron-
inn.html?as=g&aid=144402548287&dsti=536092&dstt=8&akw=branding%20iron%20inn%20dubois&asrc=Sea
rch&ast=&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_OzrBRDmARIsAAIdQ_JY-0xR7JNnq8mPkM26iJWYjv7VhDYjVSGExJa0cGb_V-
AIkgFUpo4aAgihEALw_wcB
Tuesday 8/27
Dubois / Jackson / Dubois
21. JacksonHole - https://www.inspirock.com/united-states/jackson-hole-trip-
planner?ad_acc=iphk&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_OzrBRDmARIsAAIdQ_JnlaKsgwowLV2pO0IY91vo3BLSqti9wjif_0iP0mh7
6kyPtLQDYY4aAglKEALw_wcB
22. MillionDollarCowboyBar- https://www.milliondollarcowboybar.com/blog/refreshed-brand-identity
23. National ElkRefuge - https://www.fws.gov/nwrs/threecolumn.aspx?id=2147515027
24. Jackson National FishHatchery - https://www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/fisheries/jackson.php
25. Grand Teton National Park - https://www.npca.org/parks/grand-teton-national-
park?gclid=Cj0KCQjw_OzrBRDmARIsAAIdQ_IJaDbdKFywf5Dw8D0TfPNl6CdbZlv5zIS2IufamPLS_bSna6-
kuU4aAtSfEALw_wcB

4. Wednesday 8/28
Dubois / West Yellowstone, MT
26. YellowstoneNational Park - https://www.nationalparks.org/explore-parks/yellowstone-national-
park?gclid=Cj0KCQjw_OzrBRDmARIsAAIdQ_L2p3P7bpNPzE6JVkdAZJxBMqNfbhh__5Fv_vwX_B-
hUMFaNYdMYAsaAuWWEALw_wcB
a. Grant Village -
https://www.usparklodging.com/yellowstone/grant_village.php?gclid=Cj0KCQjw_OzrBRDmARIsAAIdQ_I
cilTXUw0RdpcBHdLkG-1ujMY1PBksF07tuaDCrQFMhi4bFujYXTIaAkw5EALw_wcB
b. OldFaithful - https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/exploreoldfaithful.htm
c. OldFaithful Inn- https://www.yellowstonepark.com/where-to-stay-camp-eat/historic-old-faithful-inn
d. BiscuitBasin - https://www.nps.gov/features/yell/tours/oldfaithful/saphires.htm
e. Grand PrismaticSpring - https://www.yellowstonepark.com/things-to-do/grand-prismatic-midway-
geyser-basin
f. Firehole Lake Drive - https://www.nationalparked.com/yellowstone/thermal-areas/firehole-lake-drive

5. g. Firehole CanyonDrive - https://www.yellowstonepark.com/road-trips/firehole-falls-canyon-scenic-drive
Thursday 8/28
West Yellowstone / Red Lodge, MT
27. NorrisGeyserBasin
a. NorrisGeyser- https://www.yellowstone.org/geeking-out-on-
geysers/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw_OzrBRDmARIsAAIdQ_JDp0EJUJP8kgBjcONGScug_UpNzLV65ZdyBRgVyhjN3sjKe
xbsT-waAj2EEALw_wcB
28. CanyonVillage - https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/canyonplan.htm
a. CanyonVillage GeneralStore LunchCounter
b. Uncle Tom's Trail
c. ArtistPoint
d. LookoutPoint
e. Grand View
f. InspirationPoint
29. Lamar Valley - https://www.yellowstone.co/maps/lamarvalley.htm
a. BuffaloHerds
30. Top of the World - https://www.topoftheworldresort.com/location_1.htm
31. BeartoothHighway - http://enjoyyourparks.com/Beartooth-Highway-Montana.html
Friday 8/30
Red Lodge / Dickinson, ND
32. PompeysPillar- https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/pompey-s-pillar
33. Theodore RooseveltNational Park/SouthUnit -
https://www.nps.gov/thro/learn/photosmultimedia/photogallery.htm
a. Bison - https://www.nps.gov/thro/learn/nature/bison-buffalo.htm
Michigan Bound
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Red+Lodge,+MT/Billings,+MT/Forsyth,+MT/Bismarck,+ND/St+Paul,+MN/Green+Bay,+WI/Mackinaw+City,+MI/Traverse+City,+MI/Sleeping+Bear+Dunes,+Glen+Arbor+Township,+MI/Sand+Lake,+MI/@44.2770951,-
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6. Saturday 8/31
Dickinson / Sauk Centre, MN
34. NorthDakota FormerGovernor’sMansion - https://www.history.nd.gov/historicsites/fgm/
35. NorthDakota State Capitol - https://www.nd.gov/omb/public/state-capitol-information
36. HowdyHotel (Forsyth) - https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g45172-d7131165-Reviews-
Howdy_Hotel-Forsyth_Montana.html
37. RainbowsandSunsets (Dickinson) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow
Sunday 9/1
Sauk Centre / Green Bay, WI
38. St. Paul / MinnesotaCapitol - https://www.mnhs.org/capitol
39. Slosser’s –Linda/ SisterinLaw, Dave / Brotherin Law, Ryan / Nephew,Brandi /Niece,Alleigh/GrandNiece
Monday 9/2
Green Bay, WI / Mackinaw City, MI
40. RapidRiverKnifesworks - http://rapidriverknifeworks.us/
41. Lake Michigan Shore Line - https://elatlboy.com/2017/06/06/upper-peninsula-lake-michigan-road-trip/
42. Mackinaw Bridge Crossing - https://www.mackinacbridge.org/fares-traffic/bridge-cam/
43. MackinawCity - https://www.mackinawcity.com/
Tuesday 9/3
Mackinaw City, MI / Sand Lake, MI
44. 45th
Parallel - https://www.twincities.com/2009/06/27/in-michigan-drive-a-crooked-line-to-follow-the-45th-
parallel/
45. Grand Traverse Pie Company - https://gtpie.com/
46. SleepingBearSandDunesNational Park - https://www.npca.org/parks/sleeping-bear-dunes-national-
lakeshore?gclid=Cj0KCQjw_OzrBRDmARIsAAIdQ_K6QxiFYJ6fEi8JtBoz5lZEJDBgynDG5TmqUz_b6NItlvBRLzlmiMI
aArMJEALw_wcB
47. Doug andJean Randall Farm – College Roommate
Wednesday 9/4
Sand Lake / Grand Rapids / Lake Odessa / Holland – Hauling McDonald’s Eggs
48. East BoundDown – Grand Rapidsto Lake Odessa/Cargill KitchenSolutions -
https://www.cargill.com/news/releases/2013/NA3080578.jsp
49. WestBoundDown – Lake Odessa/Holland/ MichiganNatural Storage - https://www.naturalstorage.com/
50. Repeatabove andreturnTruck to MNM Transport Services,GrandRapids

7. Thursday 9/5
Sand Lake / Bay City, MI
51. MichiganState ‘ForestAkers’GC - https://golf.msu.edu/
52. WestShaw Hall / MSU / Freshman/Sophomore Dorm - https://liveon.msu.edu/reshall/shaw
53. East WilsonHall / JuniorDorm- https://liveon.msu.edu/reshall/wilson
54. Spartan Village MarriedHousing /Graduate School -
https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2018/06/11/michigan-state-university-msu-
redevelop-spartan-village-housing-senior-center-hotel-office-graduate/678481002/
55. MSU Dairy - https://www.canr.msu.edu/dairystore/icecream
56. Dr. Johnand Jacqueline Foss/CollegeFluidsProfessor - https://www.egr.msu.edu/people/profile/foss
57. Dinnerat Judyand Gary MacDougall’swithNephew Michael - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-
macdougall-b1088862/
58. Sandyand Mike Buda – Former (3) Term Mayor and FirstLady - https://www.facebook.com/mike.buda.10
Friday 9/6
Bay City / Bay City
59. Brunch UptownGrill w/Sandy(Sister),Mike BrotherinLaw,Janie (‘cousin’) OuiletteandPhil Ouilette–Deer
Hunter/ ChickenFarmer/ RetiredTeacher/MSU Grad - https://www.facebook.com/mjouillette
60. JerryPiotrowski ‘cousin’visitwithJanie (Sister) andPhil andJerryDaughterTabithaKern
61. Judy (Condon) /Joe Skornia– Judy& George FriendsfromHighSchool -
https://www.facebook.com/judy.condon.16
62. GeraldBarrowman/ FacebookFriend - https://www.facebook.com/groups/924181591062724/
63. 50th
ClassReunionCasual GetTogether – Coonan’sIrishHub - http://www.coonansirishhub.com/

8. Homebound
Saturday 9/7
Bay City / Bay City
64. VisitMom& Dad - https://www.facebook.com/FloralGardensCemetery
65. VisitEmilyMatuszewski(Niece) andfourleggedfriendsLucie &Bentley emkmatu@yahoo.com
66. USS Edson Tour / Annual Eventsince 2013 withMike Buda - https://www.ussedson.org/
67. Lake Perch Dinnerat OasisLounge withMike - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Oasis-
Lounge/120767641271242
68. Beerat Bell Bar - https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Sports-Bar/Bell-Bar-113911228639466/
69. Memorial Mass – (14) DeceasedClassmates/St.Mary’s CatholicChurch - https://baycityourladyofpeace.com/
70. 50th
ClassReunionWestCatholicHighSchool – Mergerof Visitation(Grades1through9th
) WCC (10th
Grade) –
WithoutTransportationtoSt. Mary’s finishedatJohnGlennHS - https://www.facebook.com/pages/West-
Catholic-Central-High-School-Bay-City-MI/558027214264692?rf=391328140977916
Sunday 9/8
Bay City, MI / Brandywine Falls,OH
71. Knightsof ColumbusBreakfastwithSandy/Mike andAuntShirley(Landoski) andUncle LeoGrocholski

9. 72. CuyahogaNational Park,Brecksville,Ohio /NorthEntrance to BostonStore VisitorCenter -
https://www.npca.org/parks/cuyahoga-valley-national-
park?gclid=Cj0KCQjw_OzrBRDmARIsAAIdQ_LNM1VCSaaYCVB2cg9D8YmVHwE_wW7fQ7xMUl2LMQT6oZw3bY
Es9Y4aAv1jEALw_wcB
73. Innat Brandywine Falls - https://www.innatbrandywinefalls.com/ - JamesWallace ParlourRoom -
https://www.innatbrandywinefalls.com/rooms/james-wallace-parlour/
74. Brandywine Falls - https://www.nps.gov/cuva/learn/historyculture/brandywine-falls.htm
Monday 9/9
Brandywine Falls, OH / Charleston, WV
75. Cuba (steak) OmeletBreakfastwithRetiredProfessorandWife fromGrandBeach,MI area -
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Grand+Beach,+MI+49117/@41.7738532,-
86.7975737,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x88112aef54ab4015:0x68c98d3c757c9229!2sNiles,+MI+
49120!3b1!8m2!3d41.8297694!4d-
86.2541768!3m4!1s0x8811045a33094765:0x5ea2165a08f4c798!8m2!3d41.7733601!4d-86.7974854?hl=en
and Owner/31 Year Caretaker/Katie Hoy - https://www.facebook.com/Inn-at-Brandywine-Falls-
101530998052/
76. Fannie Mae,NorthCanton FactoryTour – https://www.fanniemay.com/chocolate-tour/
77. Warther Cutlery(New Plant) - https://warthercutlery.com/
78. Warther Museum- https://thewarthermuseum.com/gallery
79. Bill & Patti Frame – ‘FirstNeighbors’Condo
80. 104 Year Old - Leonaro’sSpaghetti House ItalianRestaurant/Dinnerwiththe Frames -
http://leonorosspaghettihouse.com/
Tuesday 9/10
Charleston, WV / Charlotte, NC
81. Capitol of WestVirginia
82. Bill & Fran Casto – FriendsfromCarbide /KarenandI workedwithBill andhissonKevin -
https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/823
83. KenTyree – Visitwith‘First’GoldWingFriendandfellow Carbider - https://www.facebook.com/ken.tyree.50
States - 17
1. NorthCarolina
2. Tennessee
3. Kentucky
4. Indiana
5. Illinois
6. Iowa
7. Nebraska
8. Wyoming
9. Montana
10. NorthDakota
11. Minnesota
12. Wisconsin
13. Michigan
14. Ohio
15. WestVirginia
16. Virginia
17. NorthCarolina
18. SouthCarolina
19. NorthCarolina

11. Friends and Family
a. Ryan & Brandi SlosserAlleigh2878 29th Ct S Lacrosse,WI airman320ts535@yahoo.com
Nephew/Niece
b. Dave / Linda Slosser3606 DelahautGreenBay,WI LKSlosserex2@gmail.com
Brother andSisterinLaw
c. Doug / JeanRandall 16795 RooksbySt.SandLake, MI da52rand@gmail.com
College Roommate /HisWife
d. John/ Jacki Foss 2353 Sapphire LN,East Lansing,MI fossjf@gmail.com
FluidsCollege Professor/HisWife fossjk@gmail.com
e. Bill /Patti Frame 1578 KanawhaBlvd.E 4B, Charleston,WV framewp@suddenlink.net
‘FirstNeighbors’inS.Charleston,WV
f. KenTyree 5312 IndianaSt.S. Charleston.WV international73@frontier.com
‘FirstGoldWing’Friend
g. Bill /Fran Casto 115 Riercliff Rd.St.Albans,WV WCasto28@aol.com
‘Carbider’andWife
h. JudyCondon Skornia533 Handy Dr. Bay City,MI condon.judy@gmail.com
HighSchool Friend
i. Phil /Janie Ouillette 3421 11 Mile Rd, Auburn,MI ouillettepg@hotmail.com
‘Cousin’ –DeerHuntingFriends
j. John/ Marilyn Tippman52 State Park, Bay City,MI JMTippman@gmail.com
HighSchool Work Friend/Wife
k. EmilyMatuszewski 2001 3rd ST, Bay City,MI emkmatu@yahoo.com - Niece
l. Gary, Judy,Michael MacDougal Bay City,MI m420mgm@aol.com Judymacx3@aol.com
SisterinLaw / BrotherinLaw and Nephew
m. Sandy& Mike Buda525 Handy Dr. Bay City,MI firstladysandy@yahoo.com
SisterandBrotherin Law mayorbuda@yahoo.com
n. GeraldL Barrowman215 Stark ST, Bay City,MI glbarrowman@icloud.com
The IntelligentMotorcycle /ExperiencedRider FacebookFriend
o. JerryPiotrowski 2012 Marsac St., Bay City,MI jerryski346@yahoo.com –‘Cousin’
p. Fifty+/- of Visitation/WestCatholicHighSchool ClassMatesand30 +/- of theirspouses

12. a. FiftiethClassReunion /Organizers
i. JohnTippman jmtippman@gmail.com
ii. Pat (Lynch) Pihaylicpatpihyalic0@yahoo.com
iii. Tim Kuhn - Timkuhn1@chartermi.net
A Few of My Highlights of the Trip
Touring the Capitol of Indiana with a Diverse Group of Kids from China – talking to them having worked in Chengdu.

13. Being Welcomed to the Former / Historic Capitol in Iowa City by Dozens of Sororities Sisters
Returning to Burgess Junction, Wyoming

14. Visiting Sites You Watched on The Discovery / History or National Geographic Channels
Returning to the Yellowstone Inn when you previously stayed in 1978

15. Seeing the Prismatic Geyser which was missed on my First Trip to Yellowstone
Eating with People who ‘Get’ Travel

16. Memories of having a Subway Sandwich and enjoying the view with a Golden Mantle Ground Squirrel in 1978 with no
walk way / platforms / other people

17. A couple of herdsof PronghornAntelope suchasthismale (lowerrighthandcorner) andhistwelve (12) + wivesandkids

18. Looking into the Eyes of a Buffalo
Riding the Beartooth Highway

19. Memories of the Miles on ‘The Big Girl’
Rush Hour Traffic

20. Having Lunch in The Howdy Hotel in Montana with Locals and the Artist that did the 3D Mural
Rainbows

21. Sunsets
Young North Dakota Adventurers at the Former Governor’s Mansion

22. Meeting Interesting / New People
Crossing the Big Mac

23. Memories of Mackinaw City Sunsets and Working for P&G the Summer of 1973
Cherry Pie in Traverse City

24. Kids Running Falling Laughing at Sleeping Bear Dunes – Something You Did When You were Young
Memories

25. Friends
& Family