Wednesday 1 January 2014

Road Trip – Day 1


Day 1 - January 1st: Elliot Lake - Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Left home at 7:00 a.m. and had a beautiful drive with clear blue skies and hardly any traffic. We decided upon a short first day's drive in case the weather was inclement - but we need not have worried!

Hwy 17







These people leave boxes of carrots out for the deer.

Stopped off at Iron Bridge to visit our ‘deer friends’, before heading to the International Bridge. 




International Bridge







The St. Mary’s River (linking Huron to Superior) was almost frozen over, though we did see one ship making its way through the ice flows. An unsmiling, but polite, official asked the customary border-crossing questions, and we arrived at our first destination.
 

Spent an hour on the phone with TracFone U.S. trying to add airtime, only to find that they don’t allow adding airtime online or over the phone from credit cards with a Canadian billing address – go figure!!  Finally, Jamie, a wonderful Walmart assistant (with a terrific Arkansas accent) helped us purchase a card and add it ourselves – so all set to go!!  After visiting the hotel Jacuzzi, we ventured out in below -27 degrees to take some photos of Soo, Michigan – the decorative illuminations and street lamps were beautiful in the snow. We were particularly impressed with the Chippewa County Courthouse.

Chippewa County Courthouse, Soo, MI.

Main Street - all lit up

Interesting wooden sculpture of bald eagle


 




Back in the warm hotel room all snug and cosy. Settling down to watch a bit of T.V. before turning in ready for our next leg to Lansing, MI tomorrow. 




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