Before the FROG Rally, Looking Around Goshen, Indiana

August 19, 2023 We headed out of the campground in Niles, Michigan on Thursday (August 10), to the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds in Goshen, Indiana for early check in for the FROG Rally. FROG a stands for Forest River Owners Group. It is a free to belong to FROG and they provide great rallies. The […]

Silver Sands Park in Michigan

August 13, 2023 On Monday (August 7), we rode the motorcycle out to Benton Harbor and had lunch. Bruce picked the spot and it was a biker bar. He picked it because the reviews mentioned being able to see the river from the patio. We got there and didn’t see how to get to the […]

Campfire at Spaulding Lake Campground in Michigan

August 11, 2023 Since the rain had stopped for a bit, on August 4 (Friday), we decided to have a campfire. Bruce went to the office and purchased the firewood. One of the work campers came by on his golf cart and dropped off the firewood. Earlier in the week, Bruce had discovered cans of […]

Riverwalk along St. Joseph River in Niles, Michigan

August 10, 2023 On July 31 (Monday), we decided to checkout the riverwalk along the St. Joseph River in downtown Niles in Michigan. We took the truck and found a parking lot right near the riverwalk and a bridge over the St. Joseph. We walked onto the bridge and looked at the St. Joseph River […]

Historic Niles Train Station Still in Use as Amtrak Station

August 6, 2023 On July 24th (Monday), Bruce drove the truck to Taqueria Don Chepe for lunch. I ordered a wet burrito, which was delicious. Bruce ordered his usual Carne Asada. He was delighted with how good it was. After eating, we decided to check out Niles a bit. Bruce drove downtown and we came […]

Dinner in Wyanet, Illinois

July 30, 2023 We rode into Wyanet, Illinois on July 3. There was a Filipino restaurant I wanted to try in Wyanet. I have an aunt who is from the Philippines. I remember that she would bring the most delicious food to my grandparents on Thanksgiving or Christmas. The food at Harley-K was so delicious! […]

Visiting Tampico, Illinois, the Birthplace of Ronald Reagan – Part 4

July 29, 2023 After we finished our tour and dropped a $20 in the donation box, we looked at the brochure to see what else we might see in Tampico. The brochure mentions the various buildings the Reagans lived in and the park Ronald Reagan played in. It also covered the churches the Reagans attended. […]

Visiting Tampico, Illinois, the Birthplace of President Ronald Reagan – Part 3

July 28, 2023 We toured the restored 1920’s bank downstairs from the Reagans’ apartment. The bank failed during the Great Depression. The bank’s paperwork, books, and furniture was carried into the basement and forgotten. When the building was being renovated to be a museum, the bank’s paperwork, books, and furniture were discovered in excellent shape […]

Visiting Tampico, Illinois, the Birthplace of President Ronald Reagan – Part 2

July 27, 2023 The next part of the tour was through the beautifully restored bank. We then climbed the stairs to the apartment Ronald Reagan was born in. It was a three bedroom apartment, heated by wood stoves. There was no running water, so water had to be carried into the apartment. There was an […]

Visiting Tampico, Illinois the Birthplace of President Ronald Reagan – Part 1

July 26, 2023 On July 15 (Saturday), after breakfast, we rode the motorcycle to Tampico, Illinois, the birthplace of President Ronald Reagan. Tampico is a small village that is very proud of its native son. They have an excellent museum dedicated to Ronald Reagan. We parked the motorcycle outside the museum and birthplace of President […]