Rough Route Map via Google Maps

Over at the Great Lakes Canoe Expedition 2007-2009, Stephanie and Jonathan have plotted their route using the online Google Maps application. You can now view my Google Maps for the Around the Great Lake Expedition. I’ll be updating the online version with research, resupply locations, etc… as I continue planning. Right now, you can find a few planned campsites for the first and last days of the trip.

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General Timeline (Subject to change):
Leg Destination Arrive
Leave Grand Marais, MN 5/2/09
1 Bayfield 05/09/09
2 Muninsing 05/20/09
3 Manistique 05/31/09
4 Illinois Beach State Park 06/10/09
5 Manistee 06/20/09
6 Oscoda 07/01/09
7 Lakeside 07/12/09
8 Niagara 07/21/09
9 Port Darlinton 08/01/09
10 Niagara 08/06/09
11 Sarnia 08/19/09
12 Little Current 08/28/09
13 Wawa 09/07/09
14 Grand Marais 09/19/09

Bryan posted this on Monday, January 19th, 2009 at 5:48 pm and is filed under Planning, Route and Timeline. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

10 Responses to “Rough Route Map via Google Maps”

Jim Clem
February 11th

WOW! Will you be offering a tracking link to Google Earth via SPOT or some satellite tracking device? Periodic video or photo updates as the expedition progresses? Maybe to all or just subscribers? Great adventure! I’ll be monitoring this site to check for updates. Good Luck.
Bryan
February 11th

Hey Jim,

Thanks for the support. I don’t have a SPOT or other satellite tracking device, but I will be carrying a GPS. Some friends of mine at http://www.wildernessclassroom.com/ use a GPS device to track their progress and upload it to Trip Tracker. I may do something like that.

I will be updating the blog as the trip moves forward and during the trip, I’ll provide daily Twitter Tweets, which you can subscribe to via Twiter, and which will also appear here. I’ll be updating the blog with pictures and deeper journal entries as I secure Wi-Fi, or as the memory cards make it home for my support person to upload.

I’m happy to have you follow along!
TR
February 25th

I am very jealous of your ambition. I have only dreamed of taking a leap on an adventure like this. I will be following your trip and praying for the safety of your journey. Good Luck and be safe!
Bryan
February 25th

Thanks, TR!
sharon bustamante
March 8th

Three camping options on Lake Huron between Cheboygan and Oscodo: Hoeft State Park north of Rogers City, on the water, Ossineke state forest campground south of Alpena in Ossineke, campsites on the water, and Harrisville State park just south of Harrisville, directly on the water, although that will be a very busy time at that park if it’s indeed the first week of July.
It sounds like you’ll be in the area around the beginning of July. I’m happy to offer any support you need and would make an effort to join you for a bit of paddling.
Good luck! Drop me a line if you want phone contact info.

Sharon

Sharon Bustamante
sharon bustamante
March 8th

Three camping options on Lake Huron between Cheboygan and Oscodo: Hoeft State Park north of Rogers City, on the water, Ossineke state forest campground south of Alpena in Ossineke, campsites on the water, and Harrisville State park just south of Harrisville, directly on the water, although that will be a very busy time at that park if it’s indeed the first week of July.
I’m happy to offer any support you need and would make an effort to join you for a bit of paddling.
Good luck! Drop me a line if you want phone contact info.

Sharon
Bryan
May 1st

Good info. Thanks, Sharon.
Danna Bower
May 2nd

This looks like an amazing trip! My spouse and I live in North Carolina and will be following and supporting you from here. I’d LOVE to take this trip one day. Wish we could be doing it with you now.
Daniel
July 11th

WOW! You are quite adventurous. Thanks for showing all the details about camping locations. This is very useful for someone who would like to follow your trails. Great!
Daniel
Jerry
July 11th

This is quite a journey and God speed. I am planning to take a trip myself across Lake Michigan but compared to you it looks like a afternoon paddle. Once again God speed and I will definetly be following your trip.