Around Lake Michigan route 2010, version 1.0. Subject to change by whim, weather, clues, portents and synchronicity.
Actual
Point Betsie to Elberta Beach, Elberta, Michigan arrive 10-06-01
Arcadia Lake, Arcadia, Michigan arrive 10-06-02 depart 10-06-05
North of Portage Lake, Michigan arrive 10-06-05 depart 10-06-06
Ludington, Michigan arrive 10-06-06 depart 10-06-08
South of Big Sable Point arrive 10-06-06 depart 10-06-08
Grand Haven, Michigan arrive 10-06-12 depart 10-06-14
Holland Saugatauk Dunes Natural Area, Saugatauk, Michigan arrive 10-06-15, depart 10-06-23
Kalamazoo, Michigan arrive 10-06-16 depart 10-06-20 (side trip)
Actual daily average = 134 miles /23 days = 5.8 miles/day
Required daily average to complete trip by August 31 = (1600 miles total – 130 miles so far) / 67 days remaining as of 10-06-23 = 21 miles/day
Projected
Benton Harbor, Michigan 2 days
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore 1 day
Gary, Indiana + Industrial and Airport 2 days
Chicago, Illinois + Fermilab + Field Museum 5 days
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Milwaukee + Arkham House
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Escanaba + Little Bay Du Noc, Michigan
Big Bay du Noc + Garden Penninsula
Manistique, Michigan
Seul Choix, Michigan
Beaver Island
Naubinway, Michigan
Epoulette Bay, Michigan
West Moran Bay, Michigan
Mackinac Bridge, Michigan
Wilderness State Park, Michigan
Cross Village, Michigan
Little Traverse Bay, Michigan
Charlevoix, Michigan
Torch Lake, Michigan
East Grand Traverse Bay
West Grand Traverse Bay
Suttons Bay
Northport
Leland
North Manitou
South Manitou
Empire
Point Betsie
Toby suggested…
Betty the Stuffed Sleigh Dog:
Address: 6054 124th Ave., Fennville, MI [Show Map]
Directions: I-196 exit 34. Hwy 89 (124th Ave.) east about three miles to Crane’s Pie Pantry. On the right.
Phone: 269-561-2297
Arkham House Publishers Inc.