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Month: November 2025

Towards Home

Posted on November 16, 2025November 14, 2025 by David Harris

Michigan Day 12 Tuesday, July 22: We were leaving Milwaukee early so we started the morning at Stone Creek Coffee. The shop on Downer St. in Milwaukee is in the same neighborhood. We said our goodbyes and headed south towards home. Forty-five minutes later our cups were almost empty so we stopped for hot coffee…

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Photo: Crain's Grand Rapids Business

The Ferry Ride

Posted on November 15, 2025November 14, 2025 by David Harris

Michigan Day 11 Monday, July 21 – Ferry Day! This was to be the last full day of our Michigan 2025 Tour. We were up early, had breakfast at the hotel (which was actually kind of good) and loaded the van. We did a final check on what to keep with us during the ferry…

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Race Day

Posted on November 14, 2025November 15, 2025 by David Harris

Michigan Day 10 Sunday, July 20 was the second “race day” for us on this tour. We were up early and packed up the van. We wouldn’t be coming back to the hotel after the race We stopped for coffee at Sweetwater Coffee & Tea in Ann Arbor.  We relaxed a bit and then headed…

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Henry Ford Museum

Posted on November 12, 2025November 12, 2025 by David Harris

Michigan Day 9 This was to be a recovery day. No paddling or biking. Just take it easy today. So we planned a day-long tour of another museum. A big museum! But first we visited the Song Bird Cafe in Ann Arbor for breakfast sandwiches and coffee.  We finished up and headed to Dearborn. Thirty…

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