We’re REALLY in the east now, east of Lake Michigan and in the Eastern Time Zone.
Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America, and the only one located entirely within the United States. The third largest of the Great Lakes by surface area (behind Lake Superior and Lake Huron), it is bounded, from west to east, by the U.S. states of Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. The word "Michigan" was originally used to refer to the lake itself, and is believed to come from the Ojibwa Indian word mishigami, meaning "great water." The lake is slightly smaller than the US state of West Virginia.
We crossed Lake Michigan on the S.S. Badger, the only coal-powered passenger ship still in regular service in the U.S. --- And we’re in Michigan. We’ve been told that navigation will now be a challenge because of the number of turns but we’ve had 30 turns already so I don’t think it will be a challenge.
Preparing to load the ferry we came across a couple on a tandem, fully loaded for self- contained, camping touring. Well some of the time. They’re with us in the Ramada Inn tonight. If you’d like to follow their cross-country adventure, check out www.2bumsonabike.com .
Day 36, 15 miles, 2,678 miles so far
14 days remaining, 1,057 miles remaining
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