Riding the Highways: MN Highway 61

[Jan, Moderator]

Riding the Highways: MN Highway 61
To Completion

Ready for a new toad trip? This one is in Minnesota!!

Join us on this 150 mile ribbon of towering cliffs, woodlands and tumbling waterfalls along the coast of Lake Superior.

Here's how it work:
The number of miles traveled from place to place will be the numbers you use to choose your books. You can mix and match one of the below ways to complete the task but please indicate in each post which option you are using.

✱ Series Number OR
✱ TBR Number (Refers to your Want to Read shelf on GR, sorted any way) OR
✱ Page Count Number (Post total page count)

IMPORTANT: Tasks MUST be completed IN ORDER. Task #1 needs to be completed before moving on to Task #2 and so on. It is a road trip and you can’t hop around.

Challenge Rules: All forms of books are accepted as long as they are 100 pages or more. When posting updates of completed books, please include a link to the title and author’s name, along with the date you finished reading the book. When you have finished the challenge, please copy and paste your entire challenge and re-post in a new message, letting us know it is completed.

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Have Fun!!

1. Highway 61 Starting Place: Duluth
We begin our trip in Duluth, an important port city on Lake Superior. Each year hundreds of ships enter this port by way of the impressive Aerial Lift Bridge. Watch how the gargantuan counterweights slowly descend, raising the 900 ton bridge nearly 140 feet in the air to allow the huge ore boats to pass into the harbor. It’s a sight to behold. Learn the area's shipping history at the Lake Superior Maritime Museum.
✱ Read a series #6 or #1 OR read #61 from your TBR OR read a book with 6 AND 1 in the total page count.

2. Drive 27 Miles from Duluth to Two Harbors
Head north to the quaint community of Two Harbors. Plan on visiting the Two Harbors Lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse in the state. Then take a walk along the breakwater. It’s amazing to watch one of the big ships come in to the ore dock. On your way out of town stop by Betty's Pies for something sweet to eat.
✱ Read a series #2 or #7 OR read #27 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 7 in the total page count.

3. Drive 13 Miles from Two Harbors to Gooseberry Falls State Park
Gooseberry Falls State Park is home to 18 miles of trails that thread through a green and silver tapestry of birch, aspen and spruce. It's also home to the state's most famous waterfall. Bring a camera for this Minnesota classic.
✱ Read a series #1 or #3 OR read #13 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 3 in the total page count.

4. Drive 2 Miles from Gooseberry Falls State Park to Iona's Beach
As you leave the park watch for mile marker 42 for one of the most unique beaches on the North Shore. Iona’s Beach has a distinctive pink hue of rhyolite and felsite bedrock stone which make a “tinkling” sound as the stones are moved by the waves. It's completely magical.
✱ Read a series #2 OR read #2 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 in the total page count.

5. Drive 5 Miles from from Iona's Beach to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
After six ships were wrecked in the area, a lighthouse was built atop this 100 foot cliff. Completed in 1910 the octagonal structure has become one of the most photographed lighthouses in the US. From the top of the lighthouse, the sparkling waves of the lake are nothing short of breathtaking. This historic site is surrounded by a 2,000 acre park with a beautiful lakeshore picnic area.
✱ Read a series #5 OR read #5 from your TBR OR read a book with 5 in the total page count.

6. Drive 10 Miles from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Black Beach
Next we check out secluded Black Beach in Silver Bay. Over 25 years ago the taconite mining in the area dumped unusable taconite into the lake which colored the beach with the distinctive black color of the ore. Brilliant rust color cliffs line the landscape, and visitors can clip to the top of the cliffs for a view up and down the shore.
✱ Read a series #1 or #10 OR read #10 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 0 in the total page count.

7. Drive 2 Miles from Black Beach to Palisade Head
Palisade Head is a go to spot for artists, rock climbers and sight-seers. Formed a billion years ago by lava flow that pushed the rock outward into the lake, the massive rock formation rises 932 feet above the shore. The view from the top is spectacular. And if you visit during the summer months you will find amazing fields of wild blueberries to pick for a great afternoon snack.
✱ Read a series #2 OR read #2 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 in the total page count.

8. Drive 3 Miles from Palisade Head to Tettegouche State Park
Tettegouche State Park is often overlooked but its 9,000 acres encompass four lakes, undisturbed groves of northern hardwoods and the Baptism River whose 70 foot falls are among the highest in the state. Tettegouche Camp, on Mic Mac Lake, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and features four hike-to cabins for a great “get away from it all” vacation.
✱ Read a series #3 OR read #3 from your TBR OR read a book with 3 in the total page count.

9. Drive 20 Miles from Tettegouche State Park to Temperance River State Park
The 5,000+ acre state park is a little slice of heaven, featuring the only lakeside campsites in the area, spectacular waterfalls, and a forest filled with birch, pine and cedar. The Temperance River is one of the most geologically interesting spots along the North Shore. The ancient waterway, shows the visible evidence of water shaping the rocks and gorge over millions of years. A short walk takes you to a footbridge that provides a beautiful view of the river.
✱ Read a series #2 or #20 OR read #20 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 0 in the total page count.

10. Drive 11 Miles from Temperance River State Park to Lutsen
Lutsen is home to the Midwest’s largest and tallest ski area that offers alpine skiers and snowboarders 92 sweeping runs over four mountains. Visiting off-season, you can hike, bike, and ride the 2-mile gondola Sky Ride which gives you views that stretch for hundreds of miles.
✱ Read a series #1 or #11 OR read #11 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 in the total page count.

11. Drive 9 Miles from Lutsen to Cascade River State Park
The epic waterfalls at this park make it one of the most visited parks in the state! The well-named Cascade River stair-steps to Lake Superior through five separate waterfalls, whose constant spray spikes sunbeams into rainbows. This moist environment sustains an abundance of delicate mosses, pale orchids and white cedars that shade the slippery rocks. Hiking through the park you feel like you’ve landed in a jungle.
✱ Read a series #9 OR read #9 from your TBR OR read a book with 9 in the total page count.

12. Drive 8 Miles from Cascade River State Park to Grand Marais
Once a harbor teaming with French Canadian fur traders, Grand Marais is now alive with fishing charter boats and sailboats. The trading post heritage lingers in the many B&B’s, art galleries, tourist shops and outdoor supply stores that cater to travelers heading north on the Gunflint Trail that heads into Waters Canoe Wilderness Area. On your way through town, be sure to stop at the famous 50 year old donut shop: World's Best Donuts.
✱ Read a series #8 OR read #8 from your TBR OR read a book with 8 in the total page count.

13. Drive 14 Miles from Grand Marais to Judge C. R. Magney State Park
Named for the visionary Judge Magney, who helped establish 11 North Shore state parks, this park is home to one of Minnesota's mysterious natural wonders. The famous Devil's Kettle has been eluding experts for years wondering where the water goes once it plunges 70 feet into the gorge or “kettle” below. Take the 2.25 mile round trip and see if you can figure it out.
✱ Read a series #1 or #4 OR read #14 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 4 in the total page count.

14. Drive 21 Miles from Judge C. R. Magney State Park to Grand Portage
Our final destination has two impressive attractions. Take the short trail in Grand Portage State Park to see the spectacular 120 foot tall Pigeon Falls. Then head to the Grand Portage National Monument, where they have recreated a historic fur-trading headquarters. It offers a glimpse into the fur trade era and history of the native people. This brings us to the border of Minnesota and Ontario which is the end of the magnificent Highway 61.
✱ Read a series #2 or #1 OR read #21 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 1 in the total page count.

[Jan, Moderator]

Participants

Agnieszka ~ Completed
Amanda A ~ Completed
Bev(baglady) ~ Completed
Bonita ~ Completed
Book Concierge ~ Completed
Claire
Connie ~ Completed
Denise ~ Completed
Frankie ~ Completed
Gabi
Jan ~ Completed
Jillian ~ Completed
JoAnne
Karen ♐ ~ Completed
KarenK2 ~ Completed
Kathryn ~ Completed
Lena ~ Completed
Marina H ~ Completed
Marina (Sonnenbarke) ~ Completed
Melanie
Olivermagnus ~ Completed
Patrizia ~ Completed
Sallie (GeorgiaGirl)
Sam ~ Completed
Sarah
Sunshine ~ Completed
Teri-k ~ Completed
Vanessa ~ Completed

[Jan, Moderator]

My Spot

Riding the Highways: MN Highway 61
June 24, 2018 to October 8, 2018
14/14

1. Highway 61 Starting Place: Duluth
✱ Read a series #6: Rolling Thunder | Chris Grabenstein 6/27/18****


2. Drive 27 Miles from Duluth to Two Harbors
✱ Read a book with 2 AND 7 in the total page count (472): Chasing Fire | Nora Roberts 7/11/18*****


3. Drive 13 Miles from Two Harbors to Gooseberry Falls State Park
✱ Read a series #1: Mai Tai One On | Jill Marie Landis 7/27/18****


4. Drive 2 Miles from Gooseberry Falls State Park to Iona's Beach
✱ Read book with 2 in the total page count (462): A Gentleman in Moscow | Amor Towles 8/2/18****


5. Drive 5 Miles from from Iona's Beach to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
✱ Read a book with 5 in the total page count(256): Open and Shut | David Rosenfelt 8/4/18*****


6. Drive 10 Miles from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Black Beach
✱ Read a series #1: Murder at the Mansion | Alison Golden 8/8/18**


7. Drive 2 Miles from Black Beach to Palisade Head
✱ Read a series #2: Double Shot | Cindy Blackburn 8/12/18***


8. Drive 3 Miles from Palisade Head to Tettegouche State Park
✱ Read a book with 3 in the total page count (303): The Life We Bury | Allen Eskens 8/18/18*****


9. Drive 20 Miles from Tettegouche State Park to Temperance River State Park
✱ Read a book with 2 AND 0 in the total page count (240): Blitzcat | Robert Westall 8/21/18***


10. Drive 11 Miles from Temperance River State Park to Lutsen
✱ Read a series #1: Classic Revenge | Mitzi Kelly 8/24/18**


11. Drive 9 Miles from Lutsen to Cascade River State Park
✱ Read a book with 9 in the total page count (192): Why the Whales Came | Michael Morpurgo 9/2/18****


12. Drive 8 Miles from Cascade River State Park to Grand Marais
✱ Read a book with 8 in the total page count (180). The Valentine Mystery | Kathi Daley 9/22/18****


13. Drive 14 Miles from Grand Marais to Judge C. R. Magney State Park
✱ Read a series #1: Murder at Dolphin Bay | Kathi Daley 9/26/18***


14. Drive 21 Miles from Judge C. R. Magney State Park to Grand Portage
✱ Read a series #2: Two to Mango | Jill Marie Landis 10/8/18****


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[Bonita]

Riding the Highways: MN Highway 61
July 1, 2018 - ??

14/14

1. Highway 61 Starting Place: Duluth
We begin our trip in Duluth, an important port city on Lake Superior. Each year hundreds of ships enter this port by way of the impressive Aerial Lift Bridge. Watch how the gargantuan counterweights slowly descend, raising the 900 ton bridge nearly 140 feet in the air to allow the huge ore boats to pass into the harbor. It’s a sight to behold. Learn the area's shipping history at the Lake Superior Maritime Museum.
✱ Read a series #6 or #1

Beezus and Ramona (Ramona #1) by Beverly Cleary 7/3/18

2. Drive 27 Miles from Duluth to Two Harbors
Head north to the quaint community of Two Harbors. Plan on visiting the Two Harbors Lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse in the state. Then take a walk along the breakwater. It’s amazing to watch one of the big ships come in to the ore dock. On your way out of town stop by Betty's Pies for something sweet to eat.
✱ Read a series #2

Down London Road by Samantha Young 7/12/18
On Dublin Street #2

3. Drive 13 Miles from Two Harbors to Gooseberry Falls State Park
Gooseberry Falls State Park is home to 18 miles of trails that thread through a green and silver tapestry of birch, aspen and spruce. It's also home to the state's most famous waterfall. Bring a camera for this Minnesota classic.
✱ Read a book with 1 AND 3 in the total page count.

Harvest Moon by Robyn Carr 7/12/18
(361 pages)

4. Drive 2 Miles from Gooseberry Falls State Park to Iona's Beach
As you leave the park watch for mile marker 42 for one of the most unique beaches on the North Shore. Iona’s Beach has a distinctive pink hue of rhyolite and felsite bedrock stone which make a “tinkling” sound as the stones are moved by the waves. It's completely magical.
✱ Read a book with 2 in the total page count.

Virtuous by M.S. Force 7/16/18
(263 pages)

5. Drive 5 Miles from from Iona's Beach to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
After six ships were wrecked in the area, a lighthouse was built atop this 100 foot cliff. Completed in 1910 the octagonal structure has become one of the most photographed lighthouses in the US. From the top of the lighthouse, the sparkling waves of the lake are nothing short of breathtaking. This historic site is surrounded by a 2,000 acre park with a beautiful lakeshore picnic area.
✱ Read a series #5

Double Time (Sinners on Tour #5) by Olivia Cunning 7/16/18

6. Drive 10 Miles from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Black Beach
Next we check out secluded Black Beach in Silver Bay. Over 25 years ago the taconite mining in the area dumped unusable taconite into the lake which colored the beach with the distinctive black color of the ore. Brilliant rust color cliffs line the landscape, and visitors can clip to the top of the cliffs for a view up and down the shore.
✱ Read a series #1

Hard as It Gets (Hard Ink #1) by Laura Kaye 7/19/18

7. Drive 2 Miles from Black Beach to Palisade Head
Palisade Head is a go to spot for artists, rock climbers and sight-seers. Formed a billion years ago by lava flow that pushed the rock outward into the lake, the massive rock formation rises 932 feet above the shore. The view from the top is spectacular. And if you visit during the summer months you will find amazing fields of wild blueberries to pick for a great afternoon snack.
✱ Read a book with 2 in the total page count.

Kissin' Tell by Lorelei James 7/20/18

8. Drive 3 Miles from Palisade Head to Tettegouche State Park
Tettegouche State Park is often overlooked but its 9,000 acres encompass four lakes, undisturbed groves of northern hardwoods and the Baptism River whose 70 foot falls are among the highest in the state. Tettegouche Camp, on Mic Mac Lake, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and features four hike-to cabins for a great “get away from it all” vacation.
✱ Read a series #3 OR read a book with 3 in the total page count.

Yuri (Her Russian Protector #3) by Roxie Rivera 7/22/18
330 pages

9. Drive 20 Miles from Tettegouche State Park to Temperance River State Park
The 5,000+ acre state park is a little slice of heaven, featuring the only lakeside campsites in the area, spectacular waterfalls, and a forest filled with birch, pine and cedar. The Temperance River is one of the most geologically interesting spots along the North Shore. The ancient waterway, shows the visible evidence of water shaping the rocks and gorge over millions of years. A short walk takes you to a footbridge that provides a beautiful view of the river.
✱ Read a series #2

Doctor Sleep (The Shining #2) by Stephen King 7/24/18

10. Drive 11 Miles from Temperance River State Park to Lutsen
Lutsen is home to the Midwest’s largest and tallest ski area that offers alpine skiers and snowboarders 92 sweeping runs over four mountains. Visiting off-season, you can hike, bike, and ride the 2-mile gondola Sky Ride which gives you views that stretch for hundreds of miles.
✱ Read a series #1

The Cat Who Could Read Backwards (Cat Who...#1) by Lilian Jackson Braun 7/24/18

11. Drive 9 Miles from Lutsen to Cascade River State Park
The epic waterfalls at this park make it one of the most visited parks in the state! The well-named Cascade River stair-steps to Lake Superior through five separate waterfalls, whose constant spray spikes sunbeams into rainbows. This moist environment sustains an abundance of delicate mosses, pale orchids and white cedars that shade the slippery rocks. Hiking through the park you feel like you’ve landed in a jungle.
✱ Read a book with 9 in the total page count.

No Longer at Ease by Chinua Achebe 7/25/18
194 pages

12. Drive 8 Miles from Cascade River State Park to Grand Marais
Once a harbor teaming with French Canadian fur traders, Grand Marais is now alive with fishing charter boats and sailboats. The trading post heritage lingers in the many B&B’s, art galleries, tourist shops and outdoor supply stores that cater to travelers heading north on the Gunflint Trail that heads into Waters Canoe Wilderness Area. On your way through town, be sure to stop at the famous 50 year old donut shop: World's Best Donuts.
✱ Read a book with 8 in the total page count.

Gone Country by Lorelei James 7/30/18
(498 pages)

13. Drive 14 Miles from Grand Marais to Judge C. R. Magney State Park
Named for the visionary Judge Magney, who helped establish 11 North Shore state parks, this park is home to one of Minnesota's mysterious natural wonders. The famous Devil's Kettle has been eluding experts for years wondering where the water goes once it plunges 70 feet into the gorge or “kettle” below. Take the 2.25 mile round trip and see if you can figure it out.
✱ Read a series #1 or #4

Romancing Mister Bridgerton (Bridgertons #4) by Julia Quinn 8/14/18

14. Drive 21 Miles from Judge C. R. Magney State Park to Grand Portage
Our final destination has two impressive attractions. Take the short trail in Grand Portage State Park to see the spectacular 120 foot tall Pigeon Falls. Then head to the Grand Portage National Monument, where they have recreated a historic fur-trading headquarters. It offers a glimpse into the fur trade era and history of the native people. This brings us to the border of Minnesota and Ontario which is the end of the magnificent Highway 61.
✱ Read a book with 2 AND 1 in the total page count.
The Clocks by Agatha Christie 8/21/18 (312 pages)

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks for joining me on the trip Bonita!!

[Jan, Moderator]

Bonita - I had the wrong date on the challenge - I updated it.

[Karen ♐]

Riding the Highways: MN Highway 61
To Completion
14/14

Tasks MUST be completed IN ORDER

1. Highway 61 Starting Place: Duluth
✱ Read a series #6 or #1 OR read #61 from your TBR OR read a book with 6 AND 1 in the total page count. - #1 - With This Man Jodi Ellen Malpas - 6/24


2. Drive 27 Miles from Duluth to Two Harbors
✱ Read a series #2 - Shotgun Bride Linda Lael Miller - 6/29


3. Drive 13 Miles from Two Harbors to Gooseberry Falls State Park
✱ Read a series #1 - Yummy Addictions Belle Davis - 7/8


4. Drive 2 Miles from Gooseberry Falls State Park to Iona's Beach
✱ Read a series #2 - Loving Evangeline Linda Howard - 7/9


5. Drive 5 Miles from from Iona's Beach to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
✱ Read a book with 5 in the total page count. - 252 pgs - Wilde Nights in Paradise Tonya Burrows - 7/15


6. Drive 10 Miles from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Black Beach
✱ Read a series #1 - Lost Without You Molly O'Keefe - 7/17


7. Drive 2 Miles from Black Beach to Palisade Head
✱ Read a book with 2 in the total page count. - 429 pgs - Beautifully Brutal Nicole Edwards - 7/22


8. Drive 3 Miles from Palisade Head to Tettegouche State Park
✱ Read a series #3 - Secondhand Bride Linda Lael Miller - 7/23


9. Drive 20 Miles from Tettegouche State Park to Temperance River State Park
✱ Read a series #2 - Satisfaction K.M. Golland - 8/2


10. Drive 11 Miles from Temperance River State Park to Lutsen
✱ Read a series #1 - The Cowboy Joan Johnston - 8/2


11. Drive 9 Miles from Lutsen to Cascade River State Park
✱ Read a book with 9 in the total page count. - 392 pgs - Fulfillment K.M. Golland - 8/9


12. Drive 8 Miles from Cascade River State Park to Grand Marais
✱ Read a book with 8 in the total page count. - 548 pgs - Nikolai, Volume 2 Roxie Rivera - 8/19


13. Drive 14 Miles from Grand Marais to Judge C. R. Magney State Park
✱ Read a series #4 - McKettrick's Choice Linda Lael Miller - 8/22


14. Drive 21 Miles from Judge C. R. Magney State Park to Grand Portage
✱ Read a series #2 - Rocky Ride Vivian Arend - 8/26

[Jan, Moderator]

Welcome Karen!!

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

Riding the Highways: MN Highway 61
To Completion

1. Highway 61 Starting Place: Duluth
We begin our trip in Duluth, an important port city on Lake Superior. Each year hundreds of ships enter this port by way of the impressive Aerial Lift Bridge. Watch how the gargantuan counterweights slowly descend, raising the 900 ton bridge nearly 140 feet in the air to allow the huge ore boats to pass into the harbor. It’s a sight to behold. Learn the area's shipping history at the Lake Superior Maritime Museum.
✱ Read a series #6 or #1 OR read #61 from your TBR OR read a book with 6 AND 1 in the total page count.

2. Drive 27 Miles from Duluth to Two Harbors
Head north to the quaint community of Two Harbors. Plan on visiting the Two Harbors Lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse in the state. Then take a walk along the breakwater. It’s amazing to watch one of the big ships come in to the ore dock. On your way out of town stop by Betty's Pies for something sweet to eat.
✱ Read a series #2 or #7 OR read #27 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 7 in the total page count.

3. Drive 13 Miles from Two Harbors to Gooseberry Falls State Park
Gooseberry Falls State Park is home to 18 miles of trails that thread through a green and silver tapestry of birch, aspen and spruce. It's also home to the state's most famous waterfall. Bring a camera for this Minnesota classic.
✱ Read a series #1 or #3 OR read #13 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 3 in the total page count.

4. Drive 2 Miles from Gooseberry Falls State Park to Iona's Beach
As you leave the park watch for mile marker 42 for one of the most unique beaches on the North Shore. Iona’s Beach has a distinctive pink hue of rhyolite and felsite bedrock stone which make a “tinkling” sound as the stones are moved by the waves. It's completely magical.
✱ Read a series #2 OR read #2 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 in the total page count.

5. Drive 5 Miles from from Iona's Beach to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
After six ships were wrecked in the area, a lighthouse was built atop this 100 foot cliff. Completed in 1910 the octagonal structure has become one of the most photographed lighthouses in the US. From the top of the lighthouse, the sparkling waves of the lake are nothing short of breathtaking. This historic site is surrounded by a 2,000 acre park with a beautiful lakeshore picnic area.
✱ Read a series #5 OR read #5 from your TBR OR read a book with 5 in the total page count.

6. Drive 10 Miles from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Black Beach
Next we check out secluded Black Beach in Silver Bay. Over 25 years ago the taconite mining in the area dumped unusable taconite into the lake which colored the beach with the distinctive black color of the ore. Brilliant rust color cliffs line the landscape, and visitors can clip to the top of the cliffs for a view up and down the shore.
✱ Read a series #1 or #10 OR read #10 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 0 in the total page count.

7. Drive 2 Miles from Black Beach to Palisade Head
Palisade Head is a go to spot for artists, rock climbers and sight-seers. Formed a billion years ago by lava flow that pushed the rock outward into the lake, the massive rock formation rises 932 feet above the shore. The view from the top is spectacular. And if you visit during the summer months you will find amazing fields of wild blueberries to pick for a great afternoon snack.
✱ Read a series #2 OR read #2 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 in the total page count.

8. Drive 3 Miles from Palisade Head to Tettegouche State Park
Tettegouche State Park is often overlooked but its 9,000 acres encompass four lakes, undisturbed groves of northern hardwoods and the Baptism River whose 70 foot falls are among the highest in the state. Tettegouche Camp, on Mic Mac Lake, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and features four hike-to cabins for a great “get away from it all” vacation.
✱ Read a series #3 OR read #3 from your TBR OR read a book with 3 in the total page count.

9. Drive 20 Miles from Tettegouche State Park to Temperance River State Park
The 5,000+ acre state park is a little slice of heaven, featuring the only lakeside campsites in the area, spectacular waterfalls, and a forest filled with birch, pine and cedar. The Temperance River is one of the most geologically interesting spots along the North Shore. The ancient waterway, shows the visible evidence of water shaping the rocks and gorge over millions of years. A short walk takes you to a footbridge that provides a beautiful view of the river.
✱ Read a series #2 or #20 OR read #20 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 0 in the total page count.

10. Drive 11 Miles from Temperance River State Park to Lutsen
Lutsen is home to the Midwest’s largest and tallest ski area that offers alpine skiers and snowboarders 92 sweeping runs over four mountains. Visiting off-season, you can hike, bike, and ride the 2-mile gondola Sky Ride which gives you views that stretch for hundreds of miles.
✱ Read a series #1 or #11 OR read #11 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 in the total page count.

11. Drive 9 Miles from Lutsen to Cascade River State Park
The epic waterfalls at this park make it one of the most visited parks in the state! The well-named Cascade River stair-steps to Lake Superior through five separate waterfalls, whose constant spray spikes sunbeams into rainbows. This moist environment sustains an abundance of delicate mosses, pale orchids and white cedars that shade the slippery rocks. Hiking through the park you feel like you’ve landed in a jungle.
✱ Read a series #9 OR read #9 from your TBR OR read a book with 9 in the total page count.

12. Drive 8 Miles from Cascade River State Park to Grand Marais
Once a harbor teaming with French Canadian fur traders, Grand Marais is now alive with fishing charter boats and sailboats. The trading post heritage lingers in the many B&B’s, art galleries, tourist shops and outdoor supply stores that cater to travelers heading north on the Gunflint Trail that heads into Waters Canoe Wilderness Area. On your way through town, be sure to stop at the famous 50 year old donut shop: World's Best Donuts.
✱ Read a series #8 OR read #8 from your TBR OR read a book with 8 in the total page count.

13. Drive 14 Miles from Grand Marais to Judge C. R. Magney State Park
Named for the visionary Judge Magney, who helped establish 11 North Shore state parks, this park is home to one of Minnesota's mysterious natural wonders. The famous Devil's Kettle has been eluding experts for years wondering where the water goes once it plunges 70 feet into the gorge or “kettle” below. Take the 2.25 mile round trip and see if you can figure it out.
✱ Read a series #1 or #4 OR read #14 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 4 in the total page count.

14. Drive 21 Miles from Judge C. R. Magney State Park to Grand Portage
Our final destination has two impressive attractions. Take the short trail in Grand Portage State Park to see the spectacular 120 foot tall Pigeon Falls. Then head to the Grand Portage National Monument, where they have recreated a historic fur-trading headquarters. It offers a glimpse into the fur trade era and history of the native people. This brings us to the border of Minnesota and Ontario which is the end of the magnificent Highway 61.
✱ Read a series #2 or #1 OR read #21 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 1 in the total page count.

[Jan, Moderator]

Have fun Sallie!

[Olivermagnus]

Riding the Highways: Minnesota Highway 61
July 1, 2018 - To Completion

14 of 14 Complete

Tasks MUST be completed IN ORDER. Task #1 needs to be completed before moving on to Task #2 and so on. It is a road trip and you can’t hop around.

✔ Highway 61 Starting Place: Duluth
We begin our trip in Duluth, an important port city on Lake Superior. Each year hundreds of ships enter this port by way of the impressive Aerial Lift Bridge. Watch how the gargantuan counterweights slowly descend, raising the 900 ton bridge nearly 140 feet in the air to allow the huge ore boats to pass into the harbor. It’s a sight to behold. Learn the area's shipping history at the Lake Superior Maritime Museum.
Read a series #6 or #1 OR read #61 from your TBR OR read a book with 6 AND 1 in the total page count.
Blind Descent - Nevada Barr - 7/4/18 - #6 Anna Pigeon

✔ 2. Drive 27 Miles from Duluth to Two Harbors
Head north to the quaint community of Two Harbors. Plan on visiting the Two Harbors Lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse in the state. Then take a walk along the breakwater. It’s amazing to watch one of the big ships come in to the ore dock. On your way out of town stop by Betty's Pies for something sweet to eat.
✱ Read a series #2 or #7 OR read #27 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 7 in the total page count.
A Killing of Angels - Kate Rhodes - 7/10/18 - #2 Alice Quentin

✔ 3. Drive 13 Miles from Two Harbors to Gooseberry Falls State Park
Gooseberry Falls State Park is home to 18 miles of trails that thread through a green and silver tapestry of birch, aspen and spruce. It's also home to the state's most famous waterfall. Bring a camera for this Minnesota classic.
✱ Read a series #1 or #3 OR read #13 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 3 in the total page count.
Yesterday's Echo - Matt Coyle - 7/18/18 - #1 Rick Cahill

✔ 4. Drive 2 Miles from Gooseberry Falls State Park to Iona's Beach
As you leave the park watch for mile marker 42 for one of the most unique beaches on the North Shore. Iona’s Beach has a distinctive pink hue of rhyolite and felsite bedrock stone which make a “tinkling” sound as the stones are moved by the waves. It's completely magical.
✱ Read a series #2 OR read #2 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 in the total page count.
Bloody Mary - J.A. Konrath - 7/19/18 - #2 Jack Daniels

✔ 5. Drive 5 Miles from from Iona's Beach to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
After six ships were wrecked in the area, a lighthouse was built atop this 100 foot cliff. Completed in 1910 the octagonal structure has become one of the most photographed lighthouses in the US. From the top of the lighthouse, the sparkling waves of the lake are nothing short of breathtaking. This historic site is surrounded by a 2,000 acre park with a beautiful lakeshore picnic area.
✱ Read a series #5 OR read #5 from your TBR OR read a book with 5 in the total page count.
Fire and Fog - Dianne Day - 7/22/18 - 257 pages

✔ 6. Drive 10 Miles from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Black Beach
Next we check out secluded Black Beach in Silver Bay. Over 25 years ago the taconite mining in the area dumped unusable taconite into the lake which colored the beach with the distinctive black color of the ore. Brilliant rust color cliffs line the landscape, and visitors can clip to the top of the cliffs for a view up and down the shore.
✱ Read a series #1 or #10 OR read #10 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 0 in the total page count.
Irreparable Harm - Melissa F. Miller - 7/26/18 - #1 Sasha McCandless

✔ 7. Drive 2 Miles from Black Beach to Palisade Head
Palisade Head is a go to spot for artists, rock climbers and sight-seers. Formed a billion years ago by lava flow that pushed the rock outward into the lake, the massive rock formation rises 932 feet above the shore. The view from the top is spectacular. And if you visit during the summer months you will find amazing fields of wild blueberries to pick for a great afternoon snack.
✱ Read a series #2 OR read #2 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 in the total page count.
Lightning - Dean Koontz - 7/29/18 - 372 pages

✔ 8. Drive 3 Miles from Palisade Head to Tettegouche State Park
Tettegouche State Park is often overlooked but its 9,000 acres encompass four lakes, undisturbed groves of northern hardwoods and the Baptism River whose 70 foot falls are among the highest in the state. Tettegouche Camp, on Mic Mac Lake, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and features four hike-to cabins for a great “get away from it all” vacation.
✱ Read a series #3 OR read #3 from your TBR OR read a book with 3 in the total page count.
A Treacherous Curse - Deanna Raybourn - 8/7/18 - #3 Veronica Speedwell

✔ 9. Drive 20 Miles from Tettegouche State Park to Temperance River State Park
The 5,000+ acre state park is a little slice of heaven, featuring the only lakeside campsites in the area, spectacular waterfalls, and a forest filled with birch, pine and cedar. The Temperance River is one of the most geologically interesting spots along the North Shore. The ancient waterway, shows the visible evidence of water shaping the rocks and gorge over millions of years. A short walk takes you to a footbridge that provides a beautiful view of the river.
✱ Read a series #2 or #20 OR read #20 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 0 in the total page count.
A Gathering of Secrets - Linda Castillo - 8/17/18 - 320 pages

✔ 10. Drive 11 Miles from Temperance River State Park to Lutsen
Lutsen is home to the Midwest’s largest and tallest ski area that offers alpine skiers and snowboarders 92 sweeping runs over four mountains. Visiting off-season, you can hike, bike, and ride the 2-mile gondola Sky Ride which gives you views that stretch for hundreds of miles.
✱ Read a series #1 or #11 OR read #11 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 in the total page count.
The Emperor's Revenge - Clive Cussler - 8/22/18 - #11 Oregon Files

✔ 11. Drive 9 Miles from Lutsen to Cascade River State Park
The epic waterfalls at this park make it one of the most visited parks in the state! The well-named Cascade River stair-steps to Lake Superior through five separate waterfalls, whose constant spray spikes sunbeams into rainbows. This moist environment sustains an abundance of delicate mosses, pale orchids and white cedars that shade the slippery rocks. Hiking through the park you feel like you’ve landed in a jungle.
✱ Read a series #9 OR read #9 from your TBR OR read a book with 9 in the total page count.
The Lincoln Myth - Steve Berry - 8/31/18 - #9 Cotton Malone

✔ 12. Drive 8 Miles from Cascade River State Park to Grand Marais
Once a harbor teaming with French Canadian fur traders, Grand Marais is now alive with fishing charter boats and sailboats. The trading post heritage lingers in the many B&B’s, art galleries, tourist shops and outdoor supply stores that cater to travelers heading north on the Gunflint Trail that heads into Waters Canoe Wilderness Area. On your way through town, be sure to stop at the famous 50 year old donut shop: World's Best Donuts.
✱ Read a series #8 or read #8 from your TBR OR read a book with 8 in the total page count.
Red Knife - William Kent Krueger - 9/12/18 - #8 Cork O'Connor

✔ 13. Drive 14 Miles from Grand Marais to Judge C. R. Magney State Park
Named for the visionary Judge Magney, who helped establish 11 North Shore state parks, this park is home to one of Minnesota's mysterious natural wonders. The famous Devil's Kettle has been eluding experts for years wondering where the water goes once it plunges 70 feet into the gorge or “kettle” below. Take the 2.25 mile round trip and see if you can figure it out.
✱ Read a series #1 or #4 OR read #14 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 4 in the total page count.
The Stranger - Camilla Läckberg - 9/15/18 - #4 Patrik Hedstrom

✔ 14. Drive 21 Miles from Judge C. R. Magney State Park to Grand Portage
Our final destination has two impressive attractions. Take the short trail in Grand Portage State Park to see the spectacular 120 foot tall Pigeon Falls. Then head to the Grand Portage National Monument, where they have recreated a historic fur-trading headquarters. It offers a glimpse into the fur trade era and history of the native people. This brings us to the border of Minnesota and Ontario which is the end of the magnificent Highway 61.
✱ Read a series #2 or #1 OR read #21 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 1 in the total page count.
Mark of the Lion - Suzanne Arruda - 9/20/18 - #1 Jade del Cameron

[Jan, Moderator]

Welcome Lynda!

[Patrizia, Contributor]

Riding the Highways: MN Highway 61
From 1 July to Completion
14/14

Tasks MUST be completed IN ORDER

1. Highway 61 Starting Place: Duluth
✱ Read a series #6 or #1 OR read #61 from your TBR OR read a book with 6 AND 1 in the total page count.
Annette Dashofy, Uneasy Prey 3 July 5*


2. Drive 27 Miles from Duluth to Two Harbors
✱ Read a series #2 or #7 OR read #27 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 7 in the total page count.
Vicki Delany, Body on Baker Street 4 July 4 1/2*


3. Drive 13 Miles from Two Harbors to Gooseberry Falls State Park
✱ Read a series #1 or #3 OR read #13 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 3 in the total page count.
Kathi Daley, The Mother's Day Mishap 6 July 4*


4. Drive 2 Miles from Gooseberry Falls State Park to Iona's Beach
✱ Read a series #2 OR read #2 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 in the total page count.
Molly MacRae, Scones and Scoundrels 8 July 3 1/2*


5. Drive 5 Miles from from Iona's Beach to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
✱ Read a series #5 OR read #5 from your TBR OR read a book with 5 in the total page count.
Kate E. Dyer-Seeley, In Cave Danger 10 July 4*


6. Drive 10 Miles from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Black Beach
✱ Read a series #1 or #10 OR read #10 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 0 in the total page count.
Bree Baker, Live and Let Chai 11 July 5*


7. Drive 2 Miles from Black Beach to Palisade Head
✱ Read a series #2 OR read #2 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 in the total page count.
Lena Gregory, Murder Made to Order 13 July 4 1/2*


8. Drive 3 Miles from Palisade Head to Tettegouche State Park
✱ Read a series #3 OR read #3 from your TBR OR read a book with 3 in the total page count.
Gail Oust, Cinnamon Toasted 15 July 5*


9. Drive 20 Miles from Tettegouche State Park to Temperance River State Park
✱ Read a series #2 or #20 OR read #20 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 0 in the total page count.
Karen Barnett, Where the Fire Falls 16 July 4 1/2*


10. Drive 11 Miles from Temperance River State Park to Lutsen
✱ Read a series #1 or #11 OR read #11 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 in the total page count.
Amy Lillard, Kappy King and the Puppy Kaper 25 July 4*


11. Drive 9 Miles from Lutsen to Cascade River State Park
✱ Read a series #9 OR read #9 from your TBR OR read a book with 9 in the total page count.
Sofie Kelly, A Tale of Two Kitties 12 August 4 1/2*


12. Drive 8 Miles from Cascade River State Park to Grand Marais
✱ Read a series #8 OR read #8 from your TBR OR read a book with 8 in the total page count.
288 pages: Mary Marks, Knot My Sister's Keeper 14 August 5*


13. Drive 14 Miles from Grand Marais to Judge C. R. Magney State Park
✱ Read a series #1 or #4 OR read #14 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 4 in the total page count.
Kendra Elliot, A Merciful Silence 16 August


14. Drive 21 Miles from Judge C. R. Magney State Park to Grand Portage
✱ Read a series #2 or #1 OR read #21 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 1 in the total page count.
Ellery Adams, The Secret, Book and Scone Society 18 August

[Jan, Moderator]

Glad you're joining us Patrizia!

[Jillian]

Riding the Highways: MN Highway 61
To Completion
14/14

1. Highway 61 Starting Place: Duluth
We begin our trip in Duluth, an important port city on Lake Superior. Each year hundreds of ships enter this port by way of the impressive Aerial Lift Bridge. Watch how the gargantuan counterweights slowly descend, raising the 900 ton bridge nearly 140 feet in the air to allow the huge ore boats to pass into the harbor. It’s a sight to behold. Learn the area's shipping history at the Lake Superior Maritime Museum.
✱ Read a book with 6 AND 1 in the total page count. p. 461
Antiagon Fire/L.E. Modesitt Jr. 7/8/18 ★★★★

2. Drive 27 Miles from Duluth to Two Harbors
Head north to the quaint community of Two Harbors. Plan on visiting the Two Harbors Lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse in the state. Then take a walk along the breakwater. It’s amazing to watch one of the big ships come in to the ore dock. On your way out of town stop by Betty's Pies for something sweet to eat.
✱ Read a book with 2 AND 7 in the total page count. p.287
The Last Dragonslayer/Jasper Fforde 8/17/18 ★★★

3. Drive 13 Miles from Two Harbors to Gooseberry Falls State Park
Gooseberry Falls State Park is home to 18 miles of trails that thread through a green and silver tapestry of birch, aspen and spruce. It's also home to the state's most famous waterfall. Bring a camera for this Minnesota classic.
✱ Read a series #1
Life After Life/Kate Atkinson 9/8/18 ★★★

4. Drive 2 Miles from Gooseberry Falls State Park to Iona's Beach
As you leave the park watch for mile marker 42 for one of the most unique beaches on the North Shore. Iona’s Beach has a distinctive pink hue of rhyolite and felsite bedrock stone which make a “tinkling” sound as the stones are moved by the waves. It's completely magical.
✱ read a book with 2 in the total page count. p. 288
Into the Wild/Erin Hunter 10/7/18 ★★★★

5. Drive 5 Miles from from Iona's Beach to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
After six ships were wrecked in the area, a lighthouse was built atop this 100 foot cliff. Completed in 1910 the octagonal structure has become one of the most photographed lighthouses in the US. From the top of the lighthouse, the sparkling waves of the lake are nothing short of breathtaking. This historic site is surrounded by a 2,000 acre park with a beautiful lakeshore picnic area.
✱ Read a book with 5 in the total page count. p.850
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell/Susanna Clarke 11/11/18 ★★★

6. Drive 10 Miles from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Black Beach
Next we check out secluded Black Beach in Silver Bay. Over 25 years ago the taconite mining in the area dumped unusable taconite into the lake which colored the beach with the distinctive black color of the ore. Brilliant rust color cliffs line the landscape, and visitors can clip to the top of the cliffs for a view up and down the shore.
✱ Read a series #1
Roseanna/Maj Sjöwall 12/3/18 ★★★★

7. Drive 2 Miles from Black Beach to Palisade Head
Palisade Head is a go to spot for artists, rock climbers and sight-seers. Formed a billion years ago by lava flow that pushed the rock outward into the lake, the massive rock formation rises 932 feet above the shore. The view from the top is spectacular. And if you visit during the summer months you will find amazing fields of wild blueberries to pick for a great afternoon snack.
✱ read a book with 2 in the total page count. p.172
The Call of the Wild/Jack London 11/23/18 ★★★★

8. Drive 3 Miles from Palisade Head to Tettegouche State Park
Tettegouche State Park is often overlooked but its 9,000 acres encompass four lakes, undisturbed groves of northern hardwoods and the Baptism River whose 70 foot falls are among the highest in the state. Tettegouche Camp, on Mic Mac Lake, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and features four hike-to cabins for a great “get away from it all” vacation.
✱ Read a series #3
Career of Evil/Robert Galbraith 1/13/19

9. Drive 20 Miles from Tettegouche State Park to Temperance River State Park
The 5,000+ acre state park is a little slice of heaven, featuring the only lakeside campsites in the area, spectacular waterfalls, and a forest filled with birch, pine and cedar. The Temperance River is one of the most geologically interesting spots along the North Shore. The ancient waterway, shows the visible evidence of water shaping the rocks and gorge over millions of years. A short walk takes you to a footbridge that provides a beautiful view of the river.
✱ Read a series #2
The Girl in the Tower/Katherine Arden 2/7/19

10. Drive 11 Miles from Temperance River State Park to Lutsen
Lutsen is home to the Midwest’s largest and tallest ski area that offers alpine skiers and snowboarders 92 sweeping runs over four mountains. Visiting off-season, you can hike, bike, and ride the 2-mile gondola Sky Ride which gives you views that stretch for hundreds of miles.
✱ Read a series #1
Little Women/Louisa May Alcott 3/27/19

11. Drive 9 Miles from Lutsen to Cascade River State Park
The epic waterfalls at this park make it one of the most visited parks in the state! The well-named Cascade River stair-steps to Lake Superior through five separate waterfalls, whose constant spray spikes sunbeams into rainbows. This moist environment sustains an abundance of delicate mosses, pale orchids and white cedars that shade the slippery rocks. Hiking through the park you feel like you’ve landed in a jungle.
✱ Read a book with 9 in the total page count. p.192
The Reptile Room/Lemony Snicket 5/1/19

12. Drive 8 Miles from Cascade River State Park to Grand Marais
Once a harbor teaming with French Canadian fur traders, Grand Marais is now alive with fishing charter boats and sailboats. The trading post heritage lingers in the many B&B’s, art galleries, tourist shops and outdoor supply stores that cater to travelers heading north on the Gunflint Trail that heads into Waters Canoe Wilderness Area. On your way through town, be sure to stop at the famous 50 year old donut shop: World's Best Donuts.
✱ Read a book with 8 in the total page count. p.388
The Library at Mount Char/Scott Hawkins 5/7/19

13. Drive 14 Miles from Grand Marais to Judge C. R. Magney State Park
Named for the visionary Judge Magney, who helped establish 11 North Shore state parks, this park is home to one of Minnesota's mysterious natural wonders. The famous Devil's Kettle has been eluding experts for years wondering where the water goes once it plunges 70 feet into the gorge or “kettle” below. Take the 2.25 mile round trip and see if you can figure it out.
✱ Read a book with 1 AND 4 in the total page count. p.214
The Wide Window/Lemony Snicket 5/11/19

14. Drive 21 Miles from Judge C. R. Magney State Park to Grand Portage
Our final destination has two impressive attractions. Take the short trail in Grand Portage State Park to see the spectacular 120 foot tall Pigeon Falls. Then head to the Grand Portage National Monument, where they have recreated a historic fur-trading headquarters. It offers a glimpse into the fur trade era and history of the native people. This brings us to the border of Minnesota and Ontario which is the end of the magnificent Highway 61.
✱ Read a series #1
Death by Darjeeling/Laura Childs 5/17/19

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[Jan, Moderator]

I'm glad you are giving it a go Jillian! Take your time :)

[Jillian]

Thanks, Jan!

[Amanda A]

Riding the Highways: MN Highway 61
July 1, 2018 To Completion
Completed: 14/14

Here's how it works:
The number of miles traveled from place to place will be the numbers you use to choose your books. You can mix and match one of the below ways to complete the task but please indicate in each post which option you are using.

✱ Series Number OR
✱ TBR Number (Refers to your Want to Read shelf on GR, sorted any way) OR
✱ Page Count Number (Post total page count)

IMPORTANT: Tasks MUST be completed IN ORDER. Task #1 needs to be completed before moving on to Task #2 and so on. It is a road trip and you can’t hop around.

1. Highway 61 Starting Place: Duluth
✱ Read a series #6 or #1 OR read #61 from your TBR OR read a book with 6 AND 1 in the total page count.
#1 - The Air He Breathes by Brittainy C. Cherry 7/4

2. Drive 27 Miles from Duluth to Two Harbors
✱ Read a series #2 or #7 OR read #27 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 7 in the total page count.
#2 - Kiss the Girls by James Patterson 7/9

3. Drive 13 Miles from Two Harbors to Gooseberry Falls State Park
✱ Read a series #1 or #3 OR read #13 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 3 in the total page count.
318 pages - The Ghostwriter by Alessandra Torre 7/13

4. Drive 2 Miles from Gooseberry Falls State Park to Iona's Beach
✱ Read a series #2 OR read #2 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 in the total page count.
#2 - Mayhem in Christmas River by Meg Muldoon 7/14

5. Drive 5 Miles from from Iona's Beach to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
✱ Read a series #5 OR read #5 from your TBR OR read a book with 5 in the total page count.
185 pages - Your Honor by Kristi Pelton 7/18

6. Drive 10 Miles from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Black Beach
✱ Read a series #1 or #10 OR read #10 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 0 in the total page count.
#1 - Beaches, Bungalows, and Burglaries by Tonya Kappes 7/21

7. Drive 2 Miles from Black Beach to Palisade Head
✱ Read a series #2 OR read #2 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 in the total page count.
#2 - Spell Disaster by Leighann Dobbs & Traci Douglass 7/22

8. Drive 3 Miles from Palisade Head to Tettegouche State Park
✱ Read a series #3 OR read #3 from your TBR OR read a book with 3 in the total page count.
320 pages - After the Storm by Linda Castillo 7/24

9. Drive 20 Miles from Tettegouche State Park to Temperance River State Park
✱ Read a series #2 or #20 OR read #20 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 0 in the total page count.
#2 - Cookies and Scream by CeeCee James 7/28

10. Drive 11 Miles from Temperance River State Park to Lutsen
✱ Read a series #1 or #11 OR read #11 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 in the total page count.
#1 - Seven Years by Dannika Dark 7/30

11. Drive 9 Miles from Lutsen to Cascade River State Park
✱ Read a series #9 OR read #9 from your TBR OR read a book with 9 in the total page count.
192 pages - Ghostly Deceits by Lily Harper Hart 8/5

12. Drive 8 Miles from Cascade River State Park to Grand Marais
✱ Read a series #8 OR read #8 from your TBR OR read a book with 8 in the total page count.
578 pages - Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch 8/11

13. Drive 14 Miles from Grand Marais to Judge C. R. Magney State Park
✱ Read a series #1 or #4 OR read #14 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 4 in the total page count.
#1 - Untimely Death by Elizabeth J. Duncan 8/13

14. Drive 21 Miles from Judge C. R. Magney State Park to Grand Portage
✱ Read a series #2 or #1 OR read #21 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 1 in the total page count.
#1 - Better Haunts and Garden Gnomes by Michelle M. Pillow 8/15

[Jan, Moderator]

Enjoy your trip Amanda!

[Bev(baglady)]

Riding the Highways: MN Highway 61
Start Date: 07/01/18

1. Highway 61 Starting Place: Duluth
✱ Read a series #6 or #1 OR read #61 from your TBR OR read a book with 6 AND 1 in the total page count.
Openly Straight Bill Konigsberg 07/03/18 Series Book #1

2. Drive 27 Miles from Duluth to Two Harbors
✱ Read a series #2 or #7 OR read #27 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 7 in the total page count.
Listen, Slowly Thanhha Lai 07/04/18 # Pages - 272

3. Drive 13 Miles from Two Harbors to Gooseberry Falls State Park
✱ Read a series #1 or #3 OR read #13 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 3 in the total page count.
Simply Irresistible Jill Shalvis 07/09/18 Series Book #1

4. Drive 2 Miles from Gooseberry Falls State Park to Iona's Beach
✱ Read a series #2 OR read #2 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 in the total page count.
The Invisible Girls: A Memoir Sarah Thebarge 07/13/18 # Pages - 272

5. Drive 5 Miles from from Iona's Beach to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
✱ Read a series #5 OR read #5 from your TBR OR read a book with 5 in the total page count.
How to Hang a Witch Adriana Mather 07/20/18 # Pages - 358

6. Drive 10 Miles from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Black Beach
✱ Read a series #1 or #10 OR read #10 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 0 in the total page count.
The Lost World Arthur Conan Doyle 07/26/18 Series book #1

7. Drive 2 Miles from Black Beach to Palisade Head
✱ Read a series #2 OR read #2 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 in the total page count.
The Secret of the Old Clock Carolyn Keene 07/30/18 210 pages

8. Drive 3 Miles from Palisade Head to Tettegouche State Park
✱ Read a series #3 OR read #3 from your TBR OR read a book with 3 in the total page count.
In Their Footsteps Tess Gerritsen 08/02/18 329 Pages

9. Drive 20 Miles from Tettegouche State Park to Temperance River State Park
✱ Read a series #2 or #20 OR read #20 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 0 in the total page count.
Thief of Hearts Tess Gerritsen 08/05/18 series book #2

10. Drive 11 Miles from Temperance River State Park to Lutsen
✱ Read a series #1 or #11 OR read #11 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 in the total page count.
Bittersweet Sarina Bowen 09/20/18 series book #1

11. Drive 9 Miles from Lutsen to Cascade River State Park
✱ Read a series #9 OR read #9 from your TBR OR read a book with 9 in the total page count.
Gods and Generals 09/28/18 498 pages

12. Drive 8 Miles from Cascade River State Park to Grand Marais
Commercial Photography Once a harbor teaming with French ✱ Read a series #8 OR read #8 from your TBR OR read a book with 8 in the total page count.
The Light We Lost Jill Santopolo 10/01/18 328 pages

13. Drive 14 Miles from Grand Marais to Judge C. R. Magney State Park
✱ Read a series #1 or #4 OR read #14 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 4 in the total page count.
Cake J. Bengtsson 11/06/18 Series book #1

14. Drive 21 Miles from Judge C. R. Magney State Park to Grand Portage
✱ Read a series #2 or #1 OR read #21 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 1 in the total page count.
Fatal Burn Lisa Jackson 12/03/18 Series Book #2 - 512 Pages

[Jan, Moderator]

Yay Bev! Glad you are joining the fun :)

[Connie N.]

Riding the Highways: MN Highway 61
Timeframe: 7/1/18 to 9/5/18
14/14

1. Highway 61 Starting Place: Duluth
✱ Series #1 - Can't Buy Me Love by Molly O'Keefe - 7/13/18 ♥♥♥ (#1 Crooked Creek Ranch)


2. Drive 27 Miles from Duluth to Two Harbors
✱ Series #2 - Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh - 7/20/18 ♥♥♥♥ (#2 Psy-Changeling)


3. Drive 13 Miles from Two Harbors to Gooseberry Falls State Park
✱ Series #3 - Red Delicious Death by Sheila Connolly - 7/21/18 ♥♥♥♥ (#3 Orchard)


4. Drive 2 Miles from Gooseberry Falls State Park to Iona's Beach
✱ With 2 in the total page count - 352 pgs - I See Life Through Rosé-Colored Glasses by Lisa Scottoline - 7/25/18 ♥♥♥♥


5. Drive 5 Miles from from Iona's Beach to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
✱ Series #5 - Hawke by Sawyer Bennett - 7/28/18 ♥♥♥ (#5 Cold Fury Hockey)


6. Drive 10 Miles from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Black Beach
✱ Series #1 - Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts - 7/30/18 ♥♥♥♥ (#1 Sign of Seven)


7. Drive 2 Miles from Black Beach to Palisade Head
✱ With 2 in the total page count - 268 pgs - Trying It All by Christi Barth - 7/31/18 ♥♥♥♥♥


8. Drive 3 Miles from Palisade Head to Tettegouche State Park
✱ With 3 in the total page count - 368 pgs - Calculated in Death by J.D. Robb - 8/7/18 ♥♥♥♥♥


9. Drive 20 Miles from Tettegouche State Park to Temperance River State Park
✱ Series #2 - Pretty in Ink by Karen E. Olson - 8/8/18 ♥♥♥♥ (#2 Tattoo Shop Mystery)


10. Drive 11 Miles from Temperance River State Park to Lutsen
✱ Series #1 - Start Me Up by Nicole Michaels - 8/16/18 ♥♥♥ (#1 Hearts & Crafts)


11. Drive 9 Miles from Lutsen to Cascade River State Park
✱ With 9 in the total page count - 359 pgs - When Darkness Comes by Alexandra Ivy - 8/31/18 ♥♥♥


12. Drive 8 Miles from Cascade River State Park to Grand Marais
✱ With 8 in the total page count - 228 pgs - Someone like You by Lauren Layne - 9/2/18 ♥♥♥♥


13. Drive 14 Miles from Grand Marais to Judge C. R. Magney State Park
✱ Series #1 - Zoned for Murder by Evelyn David - 9/4/18 ♥♥♥ (#1 Sound Shore Times Mystery)


14. Drive 21 Miles from Judge C. R. Magney State Park to Grand Portage
✱ Series #1 - When Love Comes by J.H. Croix - 9/5/18 ♥♥♥♥ (#1 Diamond Creek, Alaska)


*****CHALLENGE COMPLETE 9/5/18*****

[Denise]

I'll give this a try -I went on this trip or one very similar to it when I was a teen with the family - I remember it was great! but of course I had to groan about how boring it was lol being a teen and all.

Riding the Highways: MN Highway 61
To Completion
14/14

√1. Highway 61 Starting Place: Duluth
We begin our trip in Duluth, an important port city on Lake Superior. Each year hundreds of ships enter this port by way of the impressive Aerial Lift Bridge. Watch how the gargantuan counterweights slowly descend, raising the 900 ton bridge nearly 140 feet in the air to allow the huge ore boats to pass into the harbor. It’s a sight to behold. Learn the area's shipping history at the Lake Superior Maritime Museum.
√✱ Read a series #6 or #1 - Series #6 of the Miss Silver mysteries Miss Silver Intervenes by Patricia Wentworth 7.10.18

√2. Drive 27 Miles from Duluth to Two Harbors
Head north to the quaint community of Two Harbors. Plan on visiting the Two Harbors Lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse in the state. Then take a walk along the breakwater. It’s amazing to watch one of the big ships come in to the ore dock. On your way out of town stop by Betty's Pies for something sweet to eat.
✱ read a book with 2 AND 7 in the total page count. Kinsey and Me: Storiesby Sue Grafton 277 pages. 7.18.18

√3. Drive 13 Miles from Two Harbors to Gooseberry Falls State Park
Gooseberry Falls State Park is home to 18 miles of trails that thread through a green and silver tapestry of birch, aspen and spruce. It's also home to the state's most famous waterfall. Bring a camera for this Minnesota classic.
√✱ Read a series #1 or #3 OR read #13 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 3 in the total page count. The Bus Driver Who Wanted to be God & Other Stories By Etgar Keret 7.28.18 130 pages

√4. Drive 2 Miles from Gooseberry Falls State Park to Iona's Beach
As you leave the park watch for mile marker 42 for one of the most unique beaches on the North Shore. Iona’s Beach has a distinctive pink hue of rhyolite and felsite bedrock stone which make a “tinkling” sound as the stones are moved by the waves. It's completely magical.
√✱ read a book with 2 in the total page count. The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny 372 pages 8.5.18

√5. Drive 5 Miles from from Iona's Beach to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
After six ships were wrecked in the area, a lighthouse was built atop this 100 foot cliff. Completed in 1910 the octagonal structure has become one of the most photographed lighthouses in the US. From the top of the lighthouse, the sparkling waves of the lake are nothing short of breathtaking. This historic site is surrounded by a 2,000 acre park with a beautiful lakeshore picnic area.
√✱ read a book with 5 in the total page count. The Alice Network by Kate Quinn 8.12.18

√6. Drive 10 Miles from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Black Beach
Next we check out secluded Black Beach in Silver Bay. Over 25 years ago the taconite mining in the area dumped unusable taconite into the lake which colored the beach with the distinctive black color of the ore. Brilliant rust color cliffs line the landscape, and visitors can clip to the top of the cliffs for a view up and down the shore.
✱ Read a series #1Men at Arms by Evelyn Waugh series: Sword of Honour #1 8.15.18

√7. Drive 2 Miles from Black Beach to Palisade Head
Palisade Head is a go to spot for artists, rock climbers and sight-seers. Formed a billion years ago by lava flow that pushed the rock outward into the lake, the massive rock formation rises 932 feet above the shore. The view from the top is spectacular. And if you visit during the summer months you will find amazing fields of wild blueberries to pick for a great afternoon snack.
√✱ Read a series #2 OR read #2 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 in the total page count. Nicholas and Alexandra by Robert K. Massie 624 pages 8.19.18

√8. Drive 3 Miles from Palisade Head to Tettegouche State Park
Tettegouche State Park is often overlooked but its 9,000 acres encompass four lakes, undisturbed groves of northern hardwoods and the Baptism River whose 70 foot falls are among the highest in the state. Tettegouche Camp, on Mic Mac Lake, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and features four hike-to cabins for a great “get away from it all” vacation.
√✱ Read a series #3 OR read #3 from your TBR OR read a book with 3 in the total page count. Berlin Red 384 pages by Sam Eastland 8.20.18

√9. Drive 20 Miles from Tettegouche State Park to Temperance River State Park
The 5,000+ acre state park is a little slice of heaven, featuring the only lakeside campsites in the area, spectacular waterfalls, and a forest filled with birch, pine and cedar. The Temperance River is one of the most geologically interesting spots along the North Shore. The ancient waterway, shows the visible evidence of water shaping the rocks and gorge over millions of years. A short walk takes you to a footbridge that provides a beautiful view of the river.
√✱ Read a series #2 or #20 OR read #20 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 0 in the total page count. Who Watcheth 320 p. by Helene Tursten 8.23.18

√10. Drive 11 Miles from Temperance River State Park to Lutsen
Lutsen is home to the Midwest’s largest and tallest ski area that offers alpine skiers and snowboarders 92 sweeping runs over four mountains. Visiting off-season, you can hike, bike, and ride the 2-mile gondola Sky Ride which gives you views that stretch for hundreds of miles.
✱ read a book with 1 in the total page count. Original Zinn: Conversations on History and Politics by Howard Zinn 8.29.18 167 pages.

√11. Drive 9 Miles from Lutsen to Cascade River State Park
The epic waterfalls at this park make it one of the most visited parks in the state! The well-named Cascade River stair-steps to Lake Superior through five separate waterfalls, whose constant spray spikes sunbeams into rainbows. This moist environment sustains an abundance of delicate mosses, pale orchids and white cedars that shade the slippery rocks. Hiking through the park you feel like you’ve landed in a jungle.
✱ Read #9 from your TBR Annie's Ghosts: A Journey Into a Family Secret 9.9.18


√12. Drive 8 Miles from Cascade River State Park to Grand Marais
Once a harbor teaming with French Canadian fur traders, Grand Marais is now alive with fishing charter boats and sailboats. The trading post heritage lingers in the many B&B’s, art galleries, tourist shops and outdoor supply stores that cater to travelers heading north on the Gunflint Trail that heads into Waters Canoe Wilderness Area. On your way through town, be sure to stop at the famous 50 year old donut shop: World's Best Donuts.
✱ Read a book with 8 in the total page count. On my Amazon Fire it says 288 pages, which does not agree with what it says the Kindle page # is but I'm sticking with my reader, so 288 pages. The Lost City of the Condor by Loretta Jackson 9.14.18

√13. Drive 14 Miles from Grand Marais to Judge C. R. Magney State Park
Named for the visionary Judge Magney, who helped establish 11 North Shore state parks, this park is home to one of Minnesota's mysterious natural wonders. The famous Devil's Kettle has been eluding experts for years wondering where the water goes once it plunges 70 feet into the gorge or “kettle” below. Take the 2.25 mile round trip and see if you can figure it out.
✱ Read a book with 1 AND 4 in the total page count. There Are Jews in My House by Lara Vapnyar 9.16.18

√14. Drive 21 Miles from Judge C. R. Magney State Park to Grand Portage
Our final destination has two impressive attractions. Take the short trail in Grand Portage State Park to see the spectacular 120 foot tall Pigeon Falls. Then head to the Grand Portage National Monument, where they have recreated a historic fur-trading headquarters. It offers a glimpse into the fur trade era and history of the native people. This brings us to the border of Minnesota and Ontario which is the end of the magnificent Highway 61.
✱ Read #21 from your TBR All Whom I Have Loved by Aharon Appelfeld 10.14.18

[Kathryn]

Riding the Highways: MN Highway 61
Start Date: 07/01/18

14/14

100 pages
✱ Series Number OR
✱ TBR Number (Refers to your Want to Read shelf on GR, sorted any way) OR
✱ Page Count Number (Post total page count)

1. Highway 61 Starting Place: Duluth
✱ Read a series #6 or #1 OR read #61 from your TBR OR read a book with 6 AND 1 in the total page count.

Brownies and Broomsticks Bailey Cates 7/2/18 *** #1 in The Magical Bakery Mystery series

2. Drive 27 Miles from Duluth to Two Harbors
✱ Read a series #2 or #7 OR read #27 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 7 in the total page count

Little Town on the Prairie Laura Ingalls Wilder 7/17/18 ***

3. Drive 13 Miles from Two Harbors to Gooseberry Falls State Park
✱ Read a series #1 or #3 OR read #13 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 3 in the total page count

Tears of the Desert: A Memoir of Survival in Darfur Halima Bashir 7/28/18 ***** 301 pages

4. Drive 2 Miles from Gooseberry Falls State Park to Iona's Beach
✱ Read a series #2 OR read #2 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 in the total page count.

The Last Mile David Baldacci 8/4/18 ****

5. Drive 5 Miles from from Iona's Beach to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
✱ Read a series #5 OR read #5 from your TBR OR read a book with 5 in the total page count.

Then Again, Maybe I Won't Judy Blume 8/7/18 ** 153 pages

6. Drive 10 Miles from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Black Beach
✱ Read a series #1 or #10 OR read #10 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 0 in the total page count.

Firefly Lane Kristin Hannah 8/12/18 *****

7. Drive 2 Miles from Black Beach to Palisade Head
✱ Read a series #2 OR read #2 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 in the total page count.

The Invisible Girls: A Memoir Sarah Thebarge 7/14/18 **** p. 272

8. Drive 3 Miles from Palisade Head to Tettegouche State Park
✱ Read a series #3 OR read #3 from your TBR OR read a book with 3 in the total page count.

Before We Were Yours Lisa Wingate 8/23/18 **** p. 339

9. Drive 20 Miles from Tettegouche State Park to Temperance River State Park
✱ Read a series #2 or #20 OR read #20 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 0 in the total page count

The Christmas Wishing Tree Emily March 9/14/18 *** p. 320

10. Drive 11 Miles from Temperance River State Park to Lutsen
✱ Read a series #1 or #11 OR read #11 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 in the total page count.

Hiding the Past Nathan Dylan Goodwin 9/15/2018 **** Book 1 om The Forensic Genealogist series.

11. Drive 9 Miles from Lutsen to Cascade River State Park
✱ Read a series #9 OR read #9 from your TBR OR read a book with 9 in the total page count.

These Happy Golden Years Laura Ingalls Wilder 10/8/2018 **** Book 9 in The Little House series

12. Drive 8 Miles from Cascade River State Park to Grand Marais
Commercial Photography Once a harbor teaming with French ✱ Read a series #8 OR read #8 from your TBR OR read a book with 8 in the total page count.

The Runaway Jury John Grisham 10/17/18 **

13. Drive 14 Miles from Grand Marais to Judge C. R. Magney State Park
✱ Read a series #1 or #4 OR read #14 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 4 in the total page count.

To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee 10/28/2018 ***

14. Drive 21 Miles from Judge C. R. Magney State Park to Grand Portage
✱ Read a series #2 or #1 OR read #21 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 1 in the total page count.

Open and Shut David Rosenfelt 10/29/18 **

[Jan, Moderator]

Enjoy the trip Connie, Denise & Kathryn!!

[Marina H]

Yay, I was waiting for a new roadtrip so I'm in 😊

Riding the Highways: MN Highway 61
Date: June 30, 2018 to Completion
Completed: 14/14

Tasks MUST be completed IN ORDER

✔ 1. Highway 61 Starting Place: Duluth
✱ Read a series #6 or #1 OR read #61 from your TBR OR read a book with 6 AND 1 in the total page count.
Size 12 Is Not Fat by Meg Cabot 13/07/18

✔ 2. Drive 27 Miles from Duluth to Two Harbors
✱ Read a series #2 or #7 OR read #27 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 7 in the total page count.
Size 14 Is Not Fat Either by Meg Cabot 17/07/18

✔ 3. Drive 13 Miles from Two Harbors to Gooseberry Falls State Park
✱ Read a series #1 or #3 OR read #13 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 3 in the total page count.
Rachels ferie by Marian Keyes 17/07/18

✔ 4. Drive 2 Miles from Gooseberry Falls State Park to Iona's Beach
✱ Read a series #2 OR read #2 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 in the total page count.
For at kunne leve - En nordkoreansk piges rejse mod friheden by Yeonmi Park 17/07/18

✔ 5. Drive 5 Miles from from Iona's Beach to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
✱ Read a series #5 OR read #5 from your TBR OR read a book with 5 in the total page count.
Angels by Marian Keyes 29/07/18

✔ 6. Drive 10 Miles from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Black Beach
✱ Read a series #1 or #10 OR read #10 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 0 in the total page count.
Kirurgen by Tess Gerritsen 17/10/18

✔ 7. Drive 2 Miles from Black Beach to Palisade Head
✱ Read a series #2 OR read #2 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 in the total page count.
Savnet by C.L. Taylor 320 p., 24/10/18

✔ 8. Drive 3 Miles from Palisade Head to Tettegouche State Park
✱ Read a series #3 OR read #3 from your TBR OR read a book with 3 in the total page count.
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard 383 p., 26/10/18

✔ 9. Drive 20 Miles from Tettegouche State Park to Temperance River State Park
✱ Read a series #2 or #20 OR read #20 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 0 in the total page count.
Slagtehal fem eller Børnekorstoget: en pligtdans med døden by Kurt Vonnegut 207 p., 11/11/18

✔ 10. Drive 11 Miles from Temperance River State Park to Lutsen
✱ Read a series #1 or #11 OR read #11 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 in the total page count.
Legend by Marie Lu 12/11/18

✔ 11. Drive 9 Miles from Lutsen to Cascade River State Park
✱ Read a series #9 OR read #9 from your TBR OR read a book with 9 in the total page count.
Den 5. bølge by Rick Yancey 509 p., 14/11/18

✔ 12. Drive 8 Miles from Cascade River State Park to Grand Marais
✱ Read a series #8 OR read #8 from your TBR OR read a book with 8 in the total page count.
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White 184 p., 20/11/18

✔ 13. Drive 14 Miles from Grand Marais to Judge C. R. Magney State Park
✱ Read a series #1 or #4 OR read #14 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 4 in the total page count.
Giganternes Fald by Ken Follett 25/11/18

✔ 14. Drive 21 Miles from Judge C. R. Magney State Park to Grand Portage
✱ Read a series #2 or #1 OR read #21 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 1 in the total page count.
Hvis bare du var min by Jenny Han 04/12/18

[Jan, Moderator]

Glad you look forward to these Marina! Have fun :)

[Teri-K]

This looks like fun. I'll play. :)

Riding the Highways: MN Highway 61
Duration: July 1 to completion
Completed: 14/14

1. Highway 61 Starting Place: Duluth
We begin our trip in Duluth, an important port city on Lake Superior. Each year hundreds of ships enter this port by way of the impressive Aerial Lift Bridge. Watch how the gargantuan counterweights slowly descend, raising the 900 ton bridge nearly 140 feet in the air to allow the huge ore boats to pass into the harbor. It’s a sight to behold. Learn the area's shipping history at the Lake Superior Maritime Museum.
✱ Read a series #1.
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs 7/1

2. Drive 27 Miles from Duluth to Two Harbors
Head north to the quaint community of Two Harbors. Plan on visiting the Two Harbors Lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse in the state. Then take a walk along the breakwater. It’s amazing to watch one of the big ships come in to the ore dock. On your way out of town stop by Betty's Pies for something sweet to eat.
✱ Read a book with 2 AND 7 in the total page count.
Right Ho, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse 7/3
272 pages

3. Drive 13 Miles from Two Harbors to Gooseberry Falls State Park
Gooseberry Falls State Park is home to 18 miles of trails that thread through a green and silver tapestry of birch, aspen and spruce. It's also home to the state's most famous waterfall. Bring a camera for this Minnesota classic.
✱ Read a book with 1 AND 3 in the total page count.
Night Broken by Patricia Briggs 7/10
341 pages

4. Drive 2 Miles from Gooseberry Falls State Park to Iona's Beach
As you leave the park watch for mile marker 42 for one of the most unique beaches on the North Shore. Iona’s Beach has a distinctive pink hue of rhyolite and felsite bedrock stone which make a “tinkling” sound as the stones are moved by the waves. It's completely magical.
✱ Read a series #2.
Partners in Crime by Agatha Christie 7/5

5. Drive 5 Miles from from Iona's Beach to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
After six ships were wrecked in the area, a lighthouse was built atop this 100 foot cliff. Completed in 1910 the octagonal structure has become one of the most photographed lighthouses in the US. From the top of the lighthouse, the sparkling waves of the lake are nothing short of breathtaking. This historic site is surrounded by a 2,000 acre park with a beautiful lakeshore picnic area.
✱ Read a book with 5 in the total page count.
Wildfire by Zane Grey 7/5
352 pages

6. Drive 10 Miles from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Black Beach
Next we check out secluded Black Beach in Silver Bay. Over 25 years ago the taconite mining in the area dumped unusable taconite into the lake which colored the beach with the distinctive black color of the ore. Brilliant rust color cliffs line the landscape, and visitors can clip to the top of the cliffs for a view up and down the shore.
✱ Read a series #1.
Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews 7/16

7. Drive 2 Miles from Black Beach to Palisade Head
Palisade Head is a go to spot for artists, rock climbers and sight-seers. Formed a billion years ago by lava flow that pushed the rock outward into the lake, the massive rock formation rises 932 feet above the shore. The view from the top is spectacular. And if you visit during the summer months you will find amazing fields of wild blueberries to pick for a great afternoon snack.
✱ Read a series #2 AND read a book with 2 in the total page count.
The Luck Runs Out by Charlotte MacLeod 7/6
192 pages

8. Drive 3 Miles from Palisade Head to Tettegouche State Park
Tettegouche State Park is often overlooked but its 9,000 acres encompass four lakes, undisturbed groves of northern hardwoods and the Baptism River whose 70 foot falls are among the highest in the state. Tettegouche Camp, on Mic Mac Lake, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and features four hike-to cabins for a great “get away from it all” vacation.
✱ Read a series #3.
Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs 7/6

9. Drive 20 Miles from Tettegouche State Park to Temperance River State Park
The 5,000+ acre state park is a little slice of heaven, featuring the only lakeside campsites in the area, spectacular waterfalls, and a forest filled with birch, pine and cedar. The Temperance River is one of the most geologically interesting spots along the North Shore. The ancient waterway, shows the visible evidence of water shaping the rocks and gorge over millions of years. A short walk takes you to a footbridge that provides a beautiful view of the river.
✱ Read a book with 2 AND 0 in the total page count.
Break In by Dick Francis 7/2
320 pages

10. Drive 11 Miles from Temperance River State Park to Lutsen
Lutsen is home to the Midwest’s largest and tallest ski area that offers alpine skiers and snowboarders 92 sweeping runs over four mountains. Visiting off-season, you can hike, bike, and ride the 2-mile gondola Sky Ride which gives you views that stretch for hundreds of miles.
✱ Read a book with 1 in the total page count.
At the End of the Day by Betty Neels 7/1
187 pages

11. Drive 9 Miles from Lutsen to Cascade River State Park
The epic waterfalls at this park make it one of the most visited parks in the state! The well-named Cascade River stair-steps to Lake Superior through five separate waterfalls, whose constant spray spikes sunbeams into rainbows. This moist environment sustains an abundance of delicate mosses, pale orchids and white cedars that shade the slippery rocks. Hiking through the park you feel like you’ve landed in a jungle.
✱ Read a book with 9 in the total page count.
Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 7/2
292 pages

12. Drive 8 Miles from Cascade River State Park to Grand Marais
Once a harbor teaming with French Canadian fur traders, Grand Marais is now alive with fishing charter boats and sailboats. The trading post heritage lingers in the many B&B’s, art galleries, tourist shops and outdoor supply stores that cater to travelers heading north on the Gunflint Trail that heads into Waters Canoe Wilderness Area. On your way through town, be sure to stop at the famous 50 year old donut shop: World's Best Donuts.
✱ Read a book with 8 in the total page count.
The Magic Of Living by Betty Neels 7/5
218 pages

13. Drive 14 Miles from Grand Marais to Judge C. R. Magney State Park
Named for the visionary Judge Magney, who helped establish 11 North Shore state parks, this park is home to one of Minnesota's mysterious natural wonders. The famous Devil's Kettle has been eluding experts for years wondering where the water goes once it plunges 70 feet into the gorge or “kettle” below. Take the 2.25 mile round trip and see if you can figure it out.
✱ Read a series #1.
Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs 7/7

14. Drive 21 Miles from Judge C. R. Magney State Park to Grand Portage
Our final destination has two impressive attractions. Take the short trail in Grand Portage State Park to see the spectacular 120 foot tall Pigeon Falls. Then head to the Grand Portage National Monument, where they have recreated a historic fur-trading headquarters. It offers a glimpse into the fur trade era and history of the native people. This brings us to the border of Minnesota and Ontario which is the end of the magnificent Highway 61.
✱ Read a series #2.
The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 7/3

[Jan, Moderator]

Glad you are joining us Teri!!

[Agnieszka]

I love open end challenges!

Riding the Highways: MN Highway 61
Start Date: 7/1/18
Completed: 14/14
100+ pages, re-post when finished

1. Highway 61 Starting Place: Duluth
Read a series #1. The President's Henchman by Joseph Flynn 5* 7/18 - Jim McGill #1

2. Drive 27 Miles from Duluth to Two Harbors
Read a series #2 OR read a book with 2 AND 7 in the total page count. Lethal Bayou Beauty book 2 of Miss Fortune Series Boxset 1 by Jana Deleon 5* 7/22 - Miss Fortune #2 & 276 pages :-)

3. Drive 13 Miles from Two Harbors to Gooseberry Falls State Park
Read a series #3. Swamp Sniper book 3 of Miss Fortune Series Boxset 1 by Jana Deleon 5* 7/23 - Miss Fortune #3

4. Drive 2 Miles from Gooseberry Falls State Park to Iona's Beach
Read a book with 2 in the total page count. Swamp Team 3 by by Jana Deleon 5* 7/25 - 270 pages

5. Drive 5 Miles from from Iona's Beach to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
Read a book with 5 in the total page count. The Hangman's Companion by Joseph Flynn 4* 7/31 - 528 pages

6. Drive 10 Miles from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Black Beach
Read a series #10. Ten Big Ones by Janet Evanovich 3* 8/4 - Stephanie Plum #10

7. Drive 2 Miles from Black Beach to Palisade Head
Read a series #2 OR read a book with 2 in the total page count. Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons book 2 of Rose Gardner Mystery Box Set by Denise Grover Swank 4* 8/5 - Rose Gardner #2 & 256 pages :-)

8. Drive 3 Miles from Palisade Head to Tettegouche State Park
Read a book with 3 in the total page count. Entscheidung in Cornwall=Once More With Feeling by Nora Roberts 3* 8/6 - 305 pages

9. Drive 20 Miles from Tettegouche State Park to Temperance River State Park
Read a series #2 or #20 OR read #20 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 0 in the total page count. Mainhattan Blues by Andreas Schäfer 4* 8/7 - 240 pages (Mainhattan is a local term for Frankfurt/Main - especially if compared to New York City)

10. Drive 11 Miles from Temperance River State Park to Lutsen
Read a series #1. Brownies & Betrayal by Heather Justesen 3* 8/9 Sweet Bites Mysteries #1

11. Drive 9 Miles from Lutsen to Cascade River State Park
Read a book with 9 in the total page count. Through Her Eyes by Alisha Jones 5* 8/11 - 190 pages

12. Drive 8 Miles from Cascade River State Park to Grand Marais
Read a book with 8 in the total page count. Murder at the Courthouse by Ann H. Gabhart 4* 8/13 - 338 pages

13. Drive 14 Miles from Grand Marais to Judge C. R. Magney State Park
Read a series #1. At Her SEAL's Command by Selena Blake 3* 8/16 - SEALs of Roseville #1

14. Drive 21 Miles from Judge C. R. Magney State Park to Grand Portage
Read a series #2. Someone Else's Fairytale book 1 of Someone Else's Fairytale Box Set: Books 1-4 by E.M. Tippetts 5* 8/20 Someone Else's Fairytale #1

[Jan, Moderator]

Enjoy the challenge Agnieszka!

[Marina]

This looks fun - I'm in :)

2 July 2018 - 13 December 2018

14/14

1. Highway 61 Starting Place: Duluth
✱ Read a series #1.
Pines by Blake Crouch (Wayward Pines #1) - 07/07/2018 - 4.5/5

2. Drive 27 Miles from Duluth to Two Harbors
✱ Read a book with 2 AND 7 in the total page count.
Alaska Dream by Michèle Demai (217) - 05/08/2018 - 2.5/5

3. Drive 13 Miles from Two Harbors to Gooseberry Falls State Park
✱ Read a series #1.
Death in August by Marco Vichi (Inspector Bordelli #1) - 06/08/2018 - 4/5

4. Drive 2 Miles from Gooseberry Falls State Park to Iona's Beach
✱ Read a book with 2 in the total page count.
The Dalai Lama's Cat by David Michie (243) - 12/08/2018 - 3/5

5. Drive 5 Miles from from Iona's Beach to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
✱ Read a book with 5 in the total page count.
Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov (586) - 14/08/2018 - 3/5

6. Drive 10 Miles from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Black Beach
✱ Read a series #1.
The Cat Who Could Read Backwards by Lilian Jackson Braun (Cat Who... #1) - 16/08/2018 - 3/5

7. Drive 2 Miles from Black Beach to Palisade Head
✱ Read a book with 2 in the total page count.
Quaderni Di Serafino Gubbio Operatore annotato by Luigi Pirandello (202) - 21/08/2018 - 3/5

8. Drive 3 Miles from Palisade Head to Tettegouche State Park
✱ Read a book with 3 in the total page count.
Dona Flor e i suoi due mariti by Jorge Amado (573) - 31/08/2018 - 2.5/5

9. Drive 20 Miles from Tettegouche State Park to Temperance River State Park
✱ Read a series #2.
Tea with Milk and Murder by H.Y. Hanna (Oxford Tearoom Mysteries #2) - 06/10/2018 - 3/5

10. Drive 11 Miles from Temperance River State Park to Lutsen
✱ Read a book with 1 in the total page count.
Fiori sopra l'inferno by Ilaria Tuti (316) - 11/10/2018 - 5/5

11. Drive 9 Miles from Lutsen to Cascade River State Park
✱ Read a book with 9 in the total page count.
Biblioteche: una storia inquieta by Matthew Battles (190) - 28/10/2018 - 3.5/5

12. Drive 8 Miles from Cascade River State Park to Grand Marais
✱ Read a book with 8 in the total page count.
The Shadow Over Innsmouth by H.P. Lovecraft (158) - 17/11/2018 - 4/5

13. Drive 14 Miles from Grand Marais to Judge C. R. Magney State Park
✱ Read a book with 1 AND 4 in the total page count.
Rifugio by Sami Michael (341) - 29/11/2018 - 3/5

14. Drive 21 Miles from Judge C. R. Magney State Park to Grand Portage
✱ Read a series #1.
Miss Phryne Fisher Investigates by Kerry Greenwood (Phryne Fisher #1) - 13/12/2018 - 2.5/5

[Jan, Moderator]

Enjoy your trip Marina!!

[Sunshine✰✰✰]

Riding the Highways: MN Highway 61
Duration: July 1 2019 - ???
Progress: 14/14

1. Highway 61 Starting Place: Duluth
We begin our trip in Duluth, an important port city on Lake Superior. Each year hundreds of ships enter this port by way of the impressive Aerial Lift Bridge. Watch how the gargantuan counterweights slowly descend, raising the 900 ton bridge nearly 140 feet in the air to allow the huge ore boats to pass into the harbor. It’s a sight to behold. Learn the area's shipping history at the Lake Superior Maritime Museum.
✱ Read a series #1
Sterling by Dannika Dark 7/3/18

2. Drive 27 Miles from Duluth to Two Harbors
Head north to the quaint community of Two Harbors. Plan on visiting the Two Harbors Lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse in the state. Then take a walk along the breakwater. It’s amazing to watch one of the big ships come in to the ore dock. On your way out of town stop by Betty's Pies for something sweet to eat.
✱ Read a series #7
A Ghostly Dare by Zoey Kane 7/10/18

3. Drive 13 Miles from Two Harbors to Gooseberry Falls State Park
Gooseberry Falls State Park is home to 18 miles of trails that thread through a green and silver tapestry of birch, aspen and spruce. It's also home to the state's most famous waterfall. Bring a camera for this Minnesota classic.
✱ Read a series #1
Raintree: Inferno by Linda Howard 7/12/18

4. Drive 2 Miles from Gooseberry Falls State Park to Iona's Beach
As you leave the park watch for mile marker 42 for one of the most unique beaches on the North Shore. Iona’s Beach has a distinctive pink hue of rhyolite and felsite bedrock stone which make a “tinkling” sound as the stones are moved by the waves. It's completely magical.
✱ Read a book with 2 in the total page count. - 279 Pages
Undead and Unappreciated by MaryJanice Davidson 7/16/18

5. Drive 5 Miles from from Iona's Beach to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
After six ships were wrecked in the area, a lighthouse was built atop this 100 foot cliff. Completed in 1910 the octagonal structure has become one of the most photographed lighthouses in the US. From the top of the lighthouse, the sparkling waves of the lake are nothing short of breathtaking. This historic site is surrounded by a 2,000 acre park with a beautiful lakeshore picnic area.
✱ Read a book with 5 in the total page count. - 352 Pages
Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh 7/26/18

6. Drive 10 Miles from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Black Beach
Next we check out secluded Black Beach in Silver Bay. Over 25 years ago the taconite mining in the area dumped unusable taconite into the lake which colored the beach with the distinctive black color of the ore. Brilliant rust color cliffs line the landscape, and visitors can clip to the top of the cliffs for a view up and down the shore.
✱ Read a series #1
Out of Time by Monique Martin 7/27/18

7. Drive 2 Miles from Black Beach to Palisade Head
Palisade Head is a go to spot for artists, rock climbers and sight-seers. Formed a billion years ago by lava flow that pushed the rock outward into the lake, the massive rock formation rises 932 feet above the shore. The view from the top is spectacular. And if you visit during the summer months you will find amazing fields of wild blueberries to pick for a great afternoon snack.
✱ Read a book with 2 in the total page count. - 255 Pages
Delicate Freakn' Flower by Eve Langlais 7/28/18

8. Drive 3 Miles from Palisade Head to Tettegouche State Park
Tettegouche State Park is often overlooked but its 9,000 acres encompass four lakes, undisturbed groves of northern hardwoods and the Baptism River whose 70 foot falls are among the highest in the state. Tettegouche Camp, on Mic Mac Lake, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and features four hike-to cabins for a great “get away from it all” vacation.
✱ Read a book with 3 in the total page count. - 273 Pages
Making the Cut by Scott Hildreth 7/28/18

9. Drive 20 Miles from Tettegouche State Park to Temperance River State Park
The 5,000+ acre state park is a little slice of heaven, featuring the only lakeside campsites in the area, spectacular waterfalls, and a forest filled with birch, pine and cedar. The Temperance River is one of the most geologically interesting spots along the North Shore. The ancient waterway, shows the visible evidence of water shaping the rocks and gorge over millions of years. A short walk takes you to a footbridge that provides a beautiful view of the river.
✱ Read a book with 2 AND 0 in the total page count. - 270 Pages
Pit Perfect Murder by Renee George 8/4/18

10. Drive 11 Miles from Temperance River State Park to Lutsen
Lutsen is home to the Midwest’s largest and tallest ski area that offers alpine skiers and snowboarders 92 sweeping runs over four mountains. Visiting off-season, you can hike, bike, and ride the 2-mile gondola Sky Ride which gives you views that stretch for hundreds of miles.
✱ Read a book with 1 in the total page count. - 133 Pages
The Magical Curiosity Shoppe by Ani Gonzalez 8/7/18

11. Drive 9 Miles from Lutsen to Cascade River State Park
The epic waterfalls at this park make it one of the most visited parks in the state! The well-named Cascade River stair-steps to Lake Superior through five separate waterfalls, whose constant spray spikes sunbeams into rainbows. This moist environment sustains an abundance of delicate mosses, pale orchids and white cedars that shade the slippery rocks. Hiking through the park you feel like you’ve landed in a jungle.
✱ Read a book with 9 in the total page count. - 196 Pages
House Beneath the Bridge by Iain Rob Wright 8/9/18

12. Drive 8 Miles from Cascade River State Park to Grand Marais
Once a harbor teaming with French Canadian fur traders, Grand Marais is now alive with fishing charter boats and sailboats. The trading post heritage lingers in the many B&B’s, art galleries, tourist shops and outdoor supply stores that cater to travelers heading north on the Gunflint Trail that heads into Waters Canoe Wilderness Area. On your way through town, be sure to stop at the famous 50 year old donut shop: World's Best Donuts.
✱ Read a series #1
Goddess With a Blade by Lauren Dane 8/25/18

14. Drive 21 Miles from Judge C. R. Magney State Park to Grand Portage
Our final destination has two impressive attractions. Take the short trail in Grand Portage State Park to see the spectacular 120 foot tall Pigeon Falls. Then head to the Grand Portage National Monument, where they have recreated a historic fur-trading headquarters. It offers a glimpse into the fur trade era and history of the native people. This brings us to the border of Minnesota and Ontario which is the end of the magnificent Highway 61.
✱ Read a book with 2 AND 1 in the total page count. - 162 Pages
A Mouthful of Murder by Carol Durand 9/5/18

[Jan, Moderator]

Welcome Sunshine!

[August (Sarah)]

I'm from Minnesota, and I visit Duluth at least once a year. I love these road trip challenges, but now I'm extra excited about this one!

MN Highway 61
July 1, 2018 - October 15, 2018

Progress: 14/14

1. Highway 61 Starting Place: Duluth
✱ Read a series #6 or #1 OR read #61 from your TBR OR read a book with 6 AND 1 in the total page count.
Viking Blood: A Viking Warrior, 1008 AD by Andrew Donkin 7/9/18

2. Drive 27 Miles from Duluth to Two Harbors
✱ Read a series #2 or #7 OR read #27 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 7 in the total page count.
Force of Nature by Jane Harper 7/25/18

3. Drive 13 Miles from Two Harbors to Gooseberry Falls State Park
✱ Read a series #1 or #3 OR read #13 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 3 in the total page count.
Pagan's Crusade by Catherine Jinks 7/26/18

4. Drive 2 Miles from Gooseberry Falls State Park to Iona's Beach
✱ Read a series #2 OR read #2 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 in the total page count.
Heartbreak Bronco by Terri Farley 7/27/18

5. Drive 5 Miles from from Iona's Beach to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
✱ Read a series #5 OR read #5 from your TBR OR read a book with 5 in the total page count.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling 7/30/18

6. Drive 10 Miles from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Black Beach
✱ Read a series #1 or #10 OR read #10 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 0 in the total page count.
The Coming of Hoole by Kathryn Lasky 8/14/18

7. Drive 2 Miles from Black Beach to Palisade Head
✱ Read a series #2 OR read #2 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 in the total page count.
Kidnapped Colt by Terri Farley 8/15/18

8. Drive 3 Miles from Palisade Head to Tettegouche State Park
✱ Read a series #3 OR read #3 from your TBR OR read a book with 3 in the total page count.
Fire by Kristin Cashore 8/26/18

9. Drive 20 Miles from Tettegouche State Park to Temperance River State Park
✱ Read a series #2 or #20 OR read #20 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 0 in the total page count.
To Be a King by Kathryn Lasky 9/3/18

10. Drive 11 Miles from Temperance River State Park to Lutsen
✱ Read a series #1 or #11 OR read #11 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 in the total page count.
Firefly by Terri Farley 9/6/18

11. Drive 9 Miles from Lutsen to Cascade River State Park
✱ Read a series #9 OR read #9 from your TBR OR read a book with 9 in the total page count.
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell 9/11/18

12. Drive 8 Miles from Cascade River State Park to Grand Marais
✱ Read a series #8 OR read #8 from your TBR OR read a book with 8 in the total page count.
Patience, Princess Catherine by Carolyn Meyer 9/29/18

13. Drive 14 Miles from Grand Marais to Judge C. R. Magney State Park
✱ Read a series #1 or #4 OR read #14 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 4 in the total page count.
Mary, Bloody Mary by Carolyn Meyer 10/10/18

14. Drive 21 Miles from Judge C. R. Magney State Park to Grand Portage
✱ Read a series #2 or #1 OR read #21 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 1 in the total page count.
Duchessina: A Novel of Catherine de' Medici by Carolyn Meyer 10/11/18

[Jan, Moderator]

This one will be extra fun for you Sarah!!

[JoAnne]

Riding the Highways: MN Highway 61
July 1st To Completion
14/14

1. Highway 61 Starting Place: Duluth
Read a series #1.
Lost and Found Sisters Jill Shalvis 7/3/18 (Wildstone #1)

2. Drive 27 Miles from Duluth to Two Harbors
Read a series #2.
Rainy Day Friends Jill Shalvis 7/4/18 (Wildstone #2)

3. Drive 13 Miles from Two Harbors to Gooseberry Falls State Park
Read a series #3.
The Husband Hunt Lynsay Sands 7/6/18 (Madison Sisters #3)

4. Drive 2 Miles from Gooseberry Falls State Park to Iona's Beach
Read a book with 2 in the total page count.
298 pages Tiger Prince Sandra Brown 7/7/18

5. Drive 5 Miles from from Iona's Beach to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
Read a book with 5 in the total page count.
356 pages Made for You Melissa Marr 7/7/18

6. Drive 10 Miles from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Black Beach
Read a series #1
Breakout Stephanie Kay 7/9/18 (San Francisco Strikers #1)

7. Drive 2 Miles from Black Beach to Palisade Head
Read a series #2
Issued to the Bride: One Airman Cora Seton 7/9/18 (Brides of Chance Creek #2)

8. Drive 3 Miles from Palisade Head to Tettegouche State Park
Read a series #3
Issued to the Bride: One Sniper Cora Seton 7/10/18 (Brides of Chance Creek #3)

9. Drive 20 Miles from Tettegouche State Park to Temperance River State Park
Read a series #2.
Drowning to Breathe A.L. Jackson 7/15/18 (Bleeding Stars #2)

10. Drive 11 Miles from Temperance River State Park to Lutsen
Read a series #1.
Love Me to Death Allison Brennan 7/19/18 (Lucy Kincaid #1)

11. Drive 9 Miles from Lutsen to Cascade River State Park
Read a book with 9 in the total page count.
198 pages The Year of Falling in Love Jessica Sorensen 7/22/18

12. Drive 8 Miles from Cascade River State Park to Grand Marais
Read a book with 8 in the total page count.
384 pages The Summer Wives Beatriz Williams 7/25/18

13. Drive 14 Miles from Grand Marais to Judge C. R. Magney State Park
Read a series #1.
The Black Echo Michael Connelly 7/26/18 (Harry Bosch #1)

14. Drive 21 Miles from Judge C. R. Magney State Park to Grand Portage
Read a series #1.
All In: Double or Nothing Lane Hart 7/27/18

[Jan, Moderator]

Have fun JoAnne!

[Book Concierge]

Riding the Highways - MN Hwy 61
Begins: 01July18 / Ends: Open

14 / 14 completed


1. Highway 61 Starting Place: Duluth ✱ Read #61 from your TBR - Left Neglected ✔ – 02July18

2. Drive 27 Miles from Duluth to Two Harbors ✱ Read a book with 2 AND 7 in the total page count. - 287 pg - The Road ✔ - 10July18

3. Drive 13 Miles from Two Harbors to Gooseberry Falls State Park ✱ Read a book with 1 AND 3 in the total page count - 513 pg - The Yearling ✔ – 13July18

4. Drive 2 Miles from Gooseberry Falls State Park to Iona's Beach ✱ Read a book with 2 in the total page count - 242 pg - The Professor and the Madman ✔ – 17July18

5. Drive 5 Miles from from Iona's Beach to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park ✱ Read a book with 5 in the total page count - 352 pg - The Best of Friends ✔ – 23July18

6. Drive 10 Miles from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Black Beach ✱ Read #10 from your TBR - Island Beneath the Sea ✔ – 28July18

7. Drive 2 Miles from Black Beach to Palisade Head ✱ Read a book with 2 in the total page count - 277 pg - Digging to America ✔ – 01Aug18

8. Drive 3 Miles from Palisade Head to Tettegouche State Park ✱ Read a book with 3 in the total page count - 233 pg - My Italian Bulldozer ✔ - 03Aug18

9. Drive 20 Miles from Tettegouche State Park to Temperance River State Park ✱ Read a book with 2 AND 0 in the total page count - 240 p - Casino Royale ✔ – 04Aug18

10. Drive 11 Miles from Temperance River State Park to Lutsen ✱ Read a book with 1 in the total page count - 416 p - Crazy Rich Asians ✔ – 14Aug18

11. Drive 9 Miles from Lutsen to Cascade River State Park ✱ Read a book with 9 in the total page count - 189 p - The Notebook ✔ – 16Aug18

12. Drive 8 Miles from Cascade River State Park to Grand Marais ✱ Read a book with 8 in the total page count - 368 p - Up the Down Staircase ✔ – 18Aug18

13. Drive 14 Miles from Grand Marais to Judge C. R. Magney State Park ✱ Read #14 from your TBR - The Widow Clicquot ✔ – 31Aug18

14. Drive 21 Miles from Judge C. R. Magney State Park to Grand Portage ✱ Read #21 from your TBR - The Little French Bistro ✔ - 05Sep18

[Jan, Moderator]

Have fun BC :)

[Teri-K]

I finished. This was fun - I enjoyed the variety of tasks and the chance to "revisit" Minnesota. :) Thanks for organizing it!

Riding the Highways: MN Highway 61
Duration: July 1 to completion
Completed: 14/14

1. Highway 61 Starting Place: Duluth
We begin our trip in Duluth, an important port city on Lake Superior. Each year hundreds of ships enter this port by way of the impressive Aerial Lift Bridge. Watch how the gargantuan counterweights slowly descend, raising the 900 ton bridge nearly 140 feet in the air to allow the huge ore boats to pass into the harbor. It’s a sight to behold. Learn the area's shipping history at the Lake Superior Maritime Museum.
✱ Read a series #1.
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs 7/1

2. Drive 27 Miles from Duluth to Two Harbors
Head north to the quaint community of Two Harbors. Plan on visiting the Two Harbors Lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse in the state. Then take a walk along the breakwater. It’s amazing to watch one of the big ships come in to the ore dock. On your way out of town stop by Betty's Pies for something sweet to eat.
✱ Read a book with 2 AND 7 in the total page count.
Right Ho, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse 7/3
272 pages

3. Drive 13 Miles from Two Harbors to Gooseberry Falls State Park
Gooseberry Falls State Park is home to 18 miles of trails that thread through a green and silver tapestry of birch, aspen and spruce. It's also home to the state's most famous waterfall. Bring a camera for this Minnesota classic.
✱ Read a book with 1 AND 3 in the total page count.
Night Broken by Patricia Briggs 7/10
341 pages

4. Drive 2 Miles from Gooseberry Falls State Park to Iona's Beach
As you leave the park watch for mile marker 42 for one of the most unique beaches on the North Shore. Iona’s Beach has a distinctive pink hue of rhyolite and felsite bedrock stone which make a “tinkling” sound as the stones are moved by the waves. It's completely magical.
✱ Read a series #2.
Partners in Crime by Agatha Christie 7/5

5. Drive 5 Miles from from Iona's Beach to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
After six ships were wrecked in the area, a lighthouse was built atop this 100 foot cliff. Completed in 1910 the octagonal structure has become one of the most photographed lighthouses in the US. From the top of the lighthouse, the sparkling waves of the lake are nothing short of breathtaking. This historic site is surrounded by a 2,000 acre park with a beautiful lakeshore picnic area.
✱ Read a book with 5 in the total page count.
Wildfire by Zane Grey 7/5
352 pages

6. Drive 10 Miles from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Black Beach
Next we check out secluded Black Beach in Silver Bay. Over 25 years ago the taconite mining in the area dumped unusable taconite into the lake which colored the beach with the distinctive black color of the ore. Brilliant rust color cliffs line the landscape, and visitors can clip to the top of the cliffs for a view up and down the shore.
✱ Read a series #1.
Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews 7/16

7. Drive 2 Miles from Black Beach to Palisade Head
Palisade Head is a go to spot for artists, rock climbers and sight-seers. Formed a billion years ago by lava flow that pushed the rock outward into the lake, the massive rock formation rises 932 feet above the shore. The view from the top is spectacular. And if you visit during the summer months you will find amazing fields of wild blueberries to pick for a great afternoon snack.
✱ Read a series #2 AND read a book with 2 in the total page count.
The Luck Runs Out by Charlotte MacLeod 7/6
192 pages

8. Drive 3 Miles from Palisade Head to Tettegouche State Park
Tettegouche State Park is often overlooked but its 9,000 acres encompass four lakes, undisturbed groves of northern hardwoods and the Baptism River whose 70 foot falls are among the highest in the state. Tettegouche Camp, on Mic Mac Lake, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and features four hike-to cabins for a great “get away from it all” vacation.
✱ Read a series #3.
Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs 7/6

9. Drive 20 Miles from Tettegouche State Park to Temperance River State Park
The 5,000+ acre state park is a little slice of heaven, featuring the only lakeside campsites in the area, spectacular waterfalls, and a forest filled with birch, pine and cedar. The Temperance River is one of the most geologically interesting spots along the North Shore. The ancient waterway, shows the visible evidence of water shaping the rocks and gorge over millions of years. A short walk takes you to a footbridge that provides a beautiful view of the river.
✱ Read a book with 2 AND 0 in the total page count.
Break In by Dick Francis 7/2
320 pages

10. Drive 11 Miles from Temperance River State Park to Lutsen
Lutsen is home to the Midwest’s largest and tallest ski area that offers alpine skiers and snowboarders 92 sweeping runs over four mountains. Visiting off-season, you can hike, bike, and ride the 2-mile gondola Sky Ride which gives you views that stretch for hundreds of miles.
✱ Read a book with 1 in the total page count.
At the End of the Day by Betty Neels 7/1
187 pages

11. Drive 9 Miles from Lutsen to Cascade River State Park
The epic waterfalls at this park make it one of the most visited parks in the state! The well-named Cascade River stair-steps to Lake Superior through five separate waterfalls, whose constant spray spikes sunbeams into rainbows. This moist environment sustains an abundance of delicate mosses, pale orchids and white cedars that shade the slippery rocks. Hiking through the park you feel like you’ve landed in a jungle.
✱ Read a book with 9 in the total page count.
Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 7/2
292 pages

12. Drive 8 Miles from Cascade River State Park to Grand Marais
Once a harbor teaming with French Canadian fur traders, Grand Marais is now alive with fishing charter boats and sailboats. The trading post heritage lingers in the many B&B’s, art galleries, tourist shops and outdoor supply stores that cater to travelers heading north on the Gunflint Trail that heads into Waters Canoe Wilderness Area. On your way through town, be sure to stop at the famous 50 year old donut shop: World's Best Donuts.
✱ Read a book with 8 in the total page count.
The Magic Of Living by Betty Neels 7/5
218 pages

13. Drive 14 Miles from Grand Marais to Judge C. R. Magney State Park
Named for the visionary Judge Magney, who helped establish 11 North Shore state parks, this park is home to one of Minnesota's mysterious natural wonders. The famous Devil's Kettle has been eluding experts for years wondering where the water goes once it plunges 70 feet into the gorge or “kettle” below. Take the 2.25 mile round trip and see if you can figure it out.
✱ Read a series #1.
Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs 7/7

14. Drive 21 Miles from Judge C. R. Magney State Park to Grand Portage
Our final destination has two impressive attractions. Take the short trail in Grand Portage State Park to see the spectacular 120 foot tall Pigeon Falls. Then head to the Grand Portage National Monument, where they have recreated a historic fur-trading headquarters. It offers a glimpse into the fur trade era and history of the native people. This brings us to the border of Minnesota and Ontario which is the end of the magnificent Highway 61.
✱ Read a series #2.
The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 7/3

[Jan, Moderator]

Great job Terk!! Glad you enjoyed the trip :)

[Claire]

Riding the Highways: MN Highway 61
To Completion
4/14

🚗1. Highway 61 Starting Place: Duluth
We begin our trip in Duluth, an important port city on Lake Superior. Each year hundreds of ships enter this port by way of the impressive Aerial Lift Bridge. Watch how the gargantuan counterweights slowly descend, raising the 900 ton bridge nearly 140 feet in the air to allow the huge ore boats to pass into the harbor. It’s a sight to behold. Learn the area's shipping history at the Lake Superior Maritime Museum.
✱ Read a series #6 or #1 OR read #61 from your TBR OR read a book with 6 AND 1 in the total page count.

Outlander Diana Gabaldon 850 p. 19 september 2018 4 stars

Nr. 1 in a series

🚗2. Drive 27 Miles from Duluth to Two Harbors
Head north to the quaint community of Two Harbors. Plan on visiting the Two Harbors Lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse in the state. Then take a walk along the breakwater. It’s amazing to watch one of the big ships come in to the ore dock. On your way out of town stop by Betty's Pies for something sweet to eat.
✱ Read a series #2 or #7 OR read #27 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 7 in the total page count.
Nightfall Berlin Jack Grimwood 464 p. 25 september 2018 4 stars
#2 of Tom Fox

🚗 3. Drive 13 Miles from Two Harbors to Gooseberry Falls State Park
Gooseberry Falls State Park is home to 18 miles of trails that thread through a green and silver tapestry of birch, aspen and spruce. It's also home to the state's most famous waterfall. Bring a camera for this Minnesota classic.
✱ Read a series #1 or #3 OR read #13 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 3 in the total page count.

Shiver Maggie Stiefvater 434 p. 27 september 2018 2 stars
#1 in series

🚗 4. Drive 2 Miles from Gooseberry Falls State Park to Iona's Beach
As you leave the park watch for mile marker 42 for one of the most unique beaches on the North Shore. Iona’s Beach has a distinctive pink hue of rhyolite and felsite bedrock stone which make a “tinkling” sound as the stones are moved by the waves. It's completely magical.
✱ Read a series #2 OR read #2 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 in the total page count.
Batavia Peter FitzSimons 512 p. 28 september 2018 2 stars
2 in page count

5. Drive 5 Miles from from Iona's Beach to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
After six ships were wrecked in the area, a lighthouse was built atop this 100 foot cliff. Completed in 1910 the octagonal structure has become one of the most photographed lighthouses in the US. From the top of the lighthouse, the sparkling waves of the lake are nothing short of breathtaking. This historic site is surrounded by a 2,000 acre park with a beautiful lakeshore picnic area.
✱ Read a series #5 OR read #5 from your TBR OR read a book with 5 in the total page count.

6. Drive 10 Miles from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Black Beach
Next we check out secluded Black Beach in Silver Bay. Over 25 years ago the taconite mining in the area dumped unusable taconite into the lake which colored the beach with the distinctive black color of the ore. Brilliant rust color cliffs line the landscape, and visitors can clip to the top of the cliffs for a view up and down the shore.
✱ Read a series #1 or #10 OR read #10 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 0 in the total page count.

7. Drive 2 Miles from Black Beach to Palisade Head
Palisade Head is a go to spot for artists, rock climbers and sight-seers. Formed a billion years ago by lava flow that pushed the rock outward into the lake, the massive rock formation rises 932 feet above the shore. The view from the top is spectacular. And if you visit during the summer months you will find amazing fields of wild blueberries to pick for a great afternoon snack.
✱ Read a series #2 OR read #2 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 in the total page count.

8. Drive 3 Miles from Palisade Head to Tettegouche State Park
Tettegouche State Park is often overlooked but its 9,000 acres encompass four lakes, undisturbed groves of northern hardwoods and the Baptism River whose 70 foot falls are among the highest in the state. Tettegouche Camp, on Mic Mac Lake, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and features four hike-to cabins for a great “get away from it all” vacation.
✱ Read a series #3 OR read #3 from your TBR OR read a book with 3 in the total page count.

9. Drive 20 Miles from Tettegouche State Park to Temperance River State Park
The 5,000+ acre state park is a little slice of heaven, featuring the only lakeside campsites in the area, spectacular waterfalls, and a forest filled with birch, pine and cedar. The Temperance River is one of the most geologically interesting spots along the North Shore. The ancient waterway, shows the visible evidence of water shaping the rocks and gorge over millions of years. A short walk takes you to a footbridge that provides a beautiful view of the river.
✱ Read a series #2 or #20 OR read #20 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 0 in the total page count.

10. Drive 11 Miles from Temperance River State Park to Lutsen
Lutsen is home to the Midwest’s largest and tallest ski area that offers alpine skiers and snowboarders 92 sweeping runs over four mountains. Visiting off-season, you can hike, bike, and ride the 2-mile gondola Sky Ride which gives you views that stretch for hundreds of miles.
✱ Read a series #1 or #11 OR read #11 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 in the total page count.

11. Drive 9 Miles from Lutsen to Cascade River State Park
The epic waterfalls at this park make it one of the most visited parks in the state! The well-named Cascade River stair-steps to Lake Superior through five separate waterfalls, whose constant spray spikes sunbeams into rainbows. This moist environment sustains an abundance of delicate mosses, pale orchids and white cedars that shade the slippery rocks. Hiking through the park you feel like you’ve landed in a jungle.
✱ Read a series #9 OR read #9 from your TBR OR read a book with 9 in the total page count.

12. Drive 8 Miles from Cascade River State Park to Grand Marais
Once a harbor teaming with French Canadian fur traders, Grand Marais is now alive with fishing charter boats and sailboats. The trading post heritage lingers in the many B&B’s, art galleries, tourist shops and outdoor supply stores that cater to travelers heading north on the Gunflint Trail that heads into Waters Canoe Wilderness Area. On your way through town, be sure to stop at the famous 50 year old donut shop: World's Best Donuts.
✱ Read a series #8 OR read #8 from your TBR OR read a book with 8 in the total page count.

13. Drive 14 Miles from Grand Marais to Judge C. R. Magney State Park
Named for the visionary Judge Magney, who helped establish 11 North Shore state parks, this park is home to one of Minnesota's mysterious natural wonders. The famous Devil's Kettle has been eluding experts for years wondering where the water goes once it plunges 70 feet into the gorge or “kettle” below. Take the 2.25 mile round trip and see if you can figure it out.
✱ Read a series #1 or #4 OR read #14 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 4 in the total page count.

14. Drive 21 Miles from Judge C. R. Magney State Park to Grand Portage
Our final destination has two impressive attractions. Take the short trail in Grand Portage State Park to see the spectacular 120 foot tall Pigeon Falls. Then head to the Grand Portage National Monument, where they have recreated a historic fur-trading headquarters. It offers a glimpse into the fur trade era and history of the native people. This brings us to the border of Minnesota and Ontario which is the end of the magnificent Highway 61.
✱ Read a series #2 or #1 OR read #21 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 1 in the total page count.

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[Jan, Moderator]

Enjoy your trip Claire!

[Book Concierge]

Hmmm.... I thought these had to be done "in order." But I'm seeing that some people are not doing that.

Did I read the directions wrong?

[Jan, Moderator]

They are supposed to be done in order BC!! I missed noticing that with the completed challenge that was posted. I will let her know.

[Melanie]

Riding the Highways: MN Highway 61
To Completion

1. Highway 61 Starting Place: Duluth
✱ Read a series #6 or #1 OR read #61 from your TBR OR read a book with 6 AND 1 in the total page count.

2. Drive 27 Miles from Duluth to Two Harbors
✱ Read a series #2 or #7 OR read #27 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 7 in the total page count.

3. Drive 13 Miles from Two Harbors to Gooseberry Falls State Park
✱ Read a series #1 or #3 OR read #13 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 3 in the total page count.

4. Drive 2 Miles from Gooseberry Falls State Park to Iona's Beach
✱ Read a series #2 OR read #2 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 in the total page count.

5. Drive 5 Miles from from Iona's Beach to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
✱ Read a series #5 OR read #5 from your TBR OR read a book with 5 in the total page count.

6. Drive 10 Miles from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Black Beach
✱ Read a series #1 or #10 OR read #10 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 0 in the total page count.

7. Drive 2 Miles from Black Beach to Palisade Head
✱ Read a series #2 OR read #2 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 in the total page count.

8. Drive 3 Miles from Palisade Head to Tettegouche State Park
✱ Read a series #3 OR read #3 from your TBR OR read a book with 3 in the total page count.

9. Drive 20 Miles from Tettegouche State Park to Temperance River State Park
✱ Read a series #2 or #20 OR read #20 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 0 in the total page count.

10. Drive 11 Miles from Temperance River State Park to Lutsen
✱ Read a series #1 or #11 OR read #11 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 in the total page count.

11. Drive 9 Miles from Lutsen to Cascade River State Park
✱ Read a series #9 OR read #9 from your TBR OR read a book with 9 in the total page count.

12. Drive 8 Miles from Cascade River State Park to Grand Marais
✱ Read a series #8 OR read #8 from your TBR OR read a book with 8 in the total page count.

13. Drive 14 Miles from Grand Marais to Judge C. R. Magney State Park
✱ Read a series #1 or #4 OR read #14 from your TBR OR read a book with 1 AND 4 in the total page count.

14. Drive 21 Miles from Judge C. R. Magney State Park to Grand Portage
✱ Read a series #2 or #1 OR read #21 from your TBR OR read a book with 2 AND 1 in the total page count.

[JoAnne]

FINISHED
Riding the Highways: MN Highway 61
July 1st To Completion
14/14

1. Highway 61 Starting Place: Duluth
Read a series #1.
Lost and Found Sisters Jill Shalvis 7/3/18 (Wildstone #1)

2. Drive 27 Miles from Duluth to Two Harbors
Read a series #2.
Rainy Day Friends Jill Shalvis 7/4/18 (Wildstone #2)

3. Drive 13 Miles from Two Harbors to Gooseberry Falls State Park
Read a series #3.
The Husband Hunt Lynsay Sands 7/6/18 (Madison Sisters #3)

4. Drive 2 Miles from Gooseberry Falls State Park to Iona's Beach
Read a book with 2 in the total page count.
298 pages Tiger Prince Sandra Brown 7/7/18

5. Drive 5 Miles from from Iona's Beach to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
Read a book with 5 in the total page count.
356 pages Made for You Melissa Marr 7/7/18

6. Drive 10 Miles from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Black Beach
Read a series #1
Breakout Stephanie Kay 7/9/18 (San Francisco Strikers #1)

7. Drive 2 Miles from Black Beach to Palisade Head
Read a series #2
Issued to the Bride: One Airman Cora Seton 7/9/18 (Brides of Chance Creek #2)

8. Drive 3 Miles from Palisade Head to Tettegouche State Park
Read a series #3
Issued to the Bride: One Sniper Cora Seton 7/10/18 (Brides of Chance Creek #3)

9. Drive 20 Miles from Tettegouche State Park to Temperance River State Park
Read a series #2.
Drowning to Breathe A.L. Jackson 7/15/18 (Bleeding Stars #2)

10. Drive 11 Miles from Temperance River State Park to Lutsen
Read a series #1.
Love Me to Death Allison Brennan 7/19/18 (Lucy Kincaid #1)

11. Drive 9 Miles from Lutsen to Cascade River State Park
Read a book with 9 in the total page count.
198 pages The Year of Falling in Love Jessica Sorensen 7/22/18

12. Drive 8 Miles from Cascade River State Park to Grand Marais
Read a book with 8 in the total page count.
384 pages The Summer Wives Beatriz Williams 7/25/18

13. Drive 14 Miles from Grand Marais to Judge C. R. Magney State Park
Read a series #1.
The Black Echo Michael Connelly 7/26/18 (Harry Bosch #1)

14. Drive 21 Miles from Judge C. R. Magney State Park to Grand Portage
Read a series #1.
All In: Double or Nothing Lane Hart 7/27/18 (Gambling With Love #1)

[Jan, Moderator]

Terrific job JoAnne!!