This document summarizes a 3-week motorcycle trip across the United States, listing 83 attractions visited across 13 states. Key details include visiting 7 state capitals, 5 national parks, 5 factories, 4 national monuments, and 4 Big Ten stadiums. Each day provides a route and links to sites stopped along the way, including national parks like Yellowstone and monuments like Devil's Tower. The trip concludes with transporting eggs from Grand Rapids to Holland.

1. 2019 Yellowstone National Park – 6,481 mile / 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 Tallahassee 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)
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,-93.745943,5z/data=!4m62!4m61!1m5!1m1!1s0x885682a66eaa6bb5:0xd651301e5c13c81!2m2!1d-80.814659!2d35.0294879!1m5!1m1!1s0x8842734c8b1953c9:0x536418a08867425c!2m2!1d-
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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. KentuckyCapitol - https://capitol.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx
4. OldState Capitol - https://history.ky.gov/visit/tour-old-state-capitol/

2. 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
11. The HistoricPlainsHotel -
https://www.theplainshotel.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw_OzrBRDmARIsAAIdQ_LXfZsWlPzeCtaFAFts
K_hrw2rdexIaItaW0gLQQbht6P__dTmZ00MaAtYSEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
12. The Wrangler- https://www.cheyenne.org/listing/wrangler/287/

3. 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. BrandingIronInn - https://www.hotelsone.com/dubois-hotels-us/branding-iron-
inn.html?as=g&aid=144402548287&dsti=536092&dstt=8&akw=branding%20iron%20inn%20d
ubois&asrc=Search&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_JnlaKsgwowLV2pO0IY91vo3BLSq
ti9wjif_0iP0mh76kyPtLQDYY4aAglKEALw_wcB
22. MillionDollarCowboyBar- https://www.milliondollarcowboybar.com/blog/refreshed-brand-
identity
23. National ElkRefuge - https://www.fws.gov/nwrs/threecolumn.aspx?id=2147515027
24. JacksonNational 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_OzrBR
DmARIsAAIdQ_IcilTXUw0RdpcBHdLkG-
1ujMY1PBksF07tuaDCrQFMhi4bFujYXTIaAkw5EALw_wcB
b. OldFaithful - https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/exploreoldfaithful.htm

5. 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
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_UpNzLV65Zd
yBRgVyhjN3sjKexbsT-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

6. 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,-95.765449,5.01z/data=!4m62!4m61!1m5!1m1!1s0x534f2a19f746fcf5:0xb58a35f67520d70b!2m2!1d-109.2468211!2d45.1857782!1m5!1m1!1s0x53486f8888fa9d97:0x373556d4f179b550!2m2!1d-
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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
/ Grand Niece
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/

7. 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_b
6NItlvBRLzlmiMIaArMJEALw_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
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

8. Friday 9/6
Bay City / Bay City
59. Brunch UptownGrill w/Sandy(Sister),Mike BrotherinLaw,Janie (‘cousin’) OuiletteandPhil
Ouilette –DeerHunter/ ChickenFarmer/RetiredTeacher/MSU Grad -
https://www.facebook.com/mjouillette
60. JerryPiotrowski ‘cousin’visitwithJanie (Sister) andPhil andJerryDaughterTabithaKern
61. Judy (Condon) 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/
Homebound

9. 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(Landowski) andUncle Leo
Grocholski
72. CuyahogaNational Park,Brecksville,Ohio /NorthEntrance to BostonStore VisitorCenter-
https://www.npca.org/parks/cuyahoga-valley-national-
park?gclid=Cj0KCQjw_OzrBRDmARIsAAIdQ_LNM1VCSaaYCVB2cg9D8YmVHwE_wW7fQ7xMUl2
LMQT6oZw3bYEs9Y4aAv1jEALw_wcB
73. Innat Brandywine Falls - https://www.innatbrandywinefalls.com/ - JamesWallace Parlour
Room- 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!1s0x88112aef54ab4015:0x68c98d3c757c92
29!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/

10. 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

12. 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 and SisterinLaw
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

13. o. JerryPiotrowski 2012 Marsac St., Bay City,MI jerryski346@yahoo.com –‘Cousin’
p. Fifty+/- of Visitation/WestCatholicHighSchool ClassMatesand30 +/- of theirspouses
a. FiftiethClassReunion /Organizers
i. JohnTippman jmtippman@gmail.com
ii. Pat (Lynch) Pihaylicpatpihyalic0@yahoo.com
iii. Tim Kuhn - Timkuhn1@chartermi.net