How was the ride down the east coast of MI? we planned on doing that Saturday on our way home from the U.P. but it was pouring down rain.
It was an interesting drive; I’ve ridden a lot of lakeshore two-lane. The Wives loved the scenery and the cadence. My personal preference is for hill country or the crooked roads like those in and around North Carolina. We were very lucky and missed all of the nasty weather. Never put on the rain suit; although I did get a little damp once or twice.
The parts of the loop that I enjoyed were the lock on the St. Lawrence Seaway at Messena, NY.
The Adirondack’s were good.
I really enjoyed the overnight at the St. Claire Inn on the St. Claire River. The Inn is an old place with a lot of ambiance. We had a room on the second floor with a large rooftop balcony. The four of us finished a couple of bottles of wine while watching the boats run up and down the river. We saw a couple of 730 foot cargo ships returning up the river after unloading coal that was picked up from western Lake Superior.
We had a remarkable experience at a Ramada Inn in Uitica, NY. We arrived 15 minutes before their independently owned Restaurant closed. The Owner and Chef plated up all kinds of food from their Prime Rib Buffet and served it to us in the Bar. He charged us $18 apiece; I was absolutely blown away. I’m still working off that meal. I enjoyed the classic NY accent and attitude from the gang in the Bar.
Of course Niagara Falls was great; probably the most humid region on the planet with all of the moisture that the Falls puts into the atmosphere.
I also enjoyed the various Greasy Spoons that we stopped in along the way. One of my favorites was a place that I think was called the Breakfast Bar near Granby, NY. Looked like a family run operation and they close at 11:00 AM. Our cook was a young lady in her late 20’s or early 30’s that rides a ‘04 Low Rider. Very cozy joint.
The Mackinac Bridge is always a hoot!
We ran into a little “sleeper” café in Ironwood, MI. that is a keeper. I don’t remember the name, but the location is: N46 27 48.0 W90 08 49.2.
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