Some days in the United States... Tour of Michigan

Among the many trips that a camper dream is to cross the U.S. from coast to coast, the Caravan Club Italy, has organized and we are a member. It was a long time since we talked about it with friends, others, or alone with other organizations, there had been, but always in very limited locations: California, Nevada and Utah, no one knew that we had made the "coast to coast . Given the program, we noticed that was very broad, but limited in time, in a nutshell: we must run, but you could do. After two meetings in Bologna, and a clubhouse in Bergamo, where we had all the details and final costs, and you decide to go. The cost, inclusive (unfortunately not the case) was set at € 12,500. Twenty days before departure there was a balance in favor or against, the value of the dollar / euro and this then has not come true, for about € 400. It 'was decided to do the same for all cost for the camper even though they were of different sizes because not everyone could have the small ones, so it was chosen by lot. The maximum of the participants had to be 20 campers with two executives, would have made two groups, unfortunately one of the two animals for health reasons had to give up, we were asked if we wanted to start with a single charge and we all agreed, however, The cost of the second character had already been charged and has not been repaid to the various participants. Many have requested a refund but there was no response.
To enter multiple photos and make reading faster, I wanted to mention this trip is divided into states, for each group in addition to related photos, there will be a diary of the days associated with that state.

 

From Grand Island, New York to Ypsilanti, Michigan km. 445

Leaving at 7
Redo for the third time the Customs USA / Canada and take a highway that runs along the border will take us back to the U.S. in Michigan, a beautiful road and beautiful scenery.
To the Customs for the return in the U.S., the leading group behind the truck pulls and lose much time for customs clearance for media precede them, perceiving the tail of the error is entered in the right lane and in a short time in USA, proceed towards the campsite here and wait for the arrival of others.
Camping Detroit Greenfield Koa N 42 W 11 48 83 33 45.

From Ypsilanti, Michigan to Utica, Illinois km 510

Departure 7.30 am
Ready to go, each fixed position, the camper who follows the step I felt I was open, my first thought went to my trailer remained in Italy: it has the same defect, the step is always open, robotics the return does not always work and all this happened to me in America with American campers. After several attempts to do so close it's providential Renato, who disassembles with the help of Attilio and off the motor that should open and close the step, we lost around 45 minutes, unfortunately we could not travel in that situation would have been very dangerous.
Stop for lunch and shopping at the supermarket, among other supplies facts we bought two bags, the ones that came with campers were very low and not being used we bought another, we also found the meat fabulous, on the last report we have found PL a step stool to remedy the broken, it attached to a rope and the calavo before falling to the ground by way of step and before starting the withdrawal as a drawbridge, after several times I forgot to pull in and pull him, but I immediately felt the oversight and ensure recovery.
In the afternoon stop and visit the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (N 41 37 16 87 12 30 W) along the southeastern shore of Lake Erie. Looking at his sparkling water gets the impression of seeing the snow. It 'a not very deep lake, whose tributary is the Detroit River el'emissario the Niagara River. The climate is mild and the atmosphere is lakeside. A few photos and then off, this goal was a bit 'disappointing, nothing special. In Sardinia there are shows similar but more beautiful.
In Chicago, we found lot of traffic and slowed the journey, we arrive at camp at 21, unfortunately due to my step and repair traffic found in Chicago made us earn this considerable delay.
Camping Lasalle Peru Koa N 41 W 23 26 89 01 09.

The end

Departure 7.30 am
Ready to go, each fixed position, the camper who follows the step I felt I was open, my first thought went to my trailer remained in Italy: it has the same defect, the step is always open, robotics the return does not always work and all this happened to me in America with American campers. After several attempts to do so close it's providential Renato, who disassembles with the help of Attilio and off the motor that should open and close the step, we lost around 45 minutes, unfortunately we could not travel in that situation would have been very dangerous.
Stop for lunch and shopping at the supermarket, among other supplies facts we bought two bags, the ones that came with campers were very low and not being used we bought another, we also found the meat fabulous, on the last report we have found PL a step stool to remedy the broken, it attached to a rope and the calavo before falling to the ground by way of step and before starting the withdrawal as a drawbridge, after several times I forgot to pull in and pull him, but I immediately felt the oversight and ensure recovery.
In the afternoon stop and visit the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (N 41 37 16 87 12 30 W) along the southeastern shore of Lake Erie. Looking at his sparkling water gets the impression of seeing the snow. It 'a not very deep lake, whose tributary is the Detroit River el'emissario the Niagara River. The climate is mild and the atmosphere is lakeside. A few photos and then off, this goal was a bit 'disappointing, nothing special. In Sardinia there are shows similar but more beautiful.
In Chicago, we found lot of traffic and slowed the journey, we arrive at camp at 21, unfortunately due to my step and repair traffic found in Chicago made us earn this considerable delay.
Camping Lasalle Peru Koa N 41 W 23 26 89 01 09.