Day 3 came early as the sleeping conditions were HOT. I still managed a solid 5 hours sleep. I attribute this to the fact that I had a usb powered fan that was loaned to me. I plugged it into my charging brick and it hardly used any of the juice. I should get a few nights out of the battery pack at least. Without the fan I think it would have been a lot worse.

We got on the road by 8:30 AM and took our time to get to the Motown Museum in Detroit, MI. We were going to try our luck at being able to visit when we got there (you need reservations to ensure a time), but the earliest time for a tour was 4 hours after we arrived. We toured what we could, saw and looked around the area (seeing some of the run down areas and diverse graffiti art) before heading out to our next destination, Hell, MI.

It actually worked out very well, as there was a lot more to do in Hell than originally planned. They are the nicest, most welcoming community. We learned the origin of the name, got some great photos, and experienced what it felt like in Hell. The car temperature gauge when we left read 125 degrees Fahrenheit, although the moment we got moving it made its way down to 92.

We hit some traffic on our way to out remote campsite so we pulled into a rest area and started to grill some food. Within minutes of putting the burgers (organic/grass-fed for those that know me) it started to pour. It didn't stop us as we were prepared with golf umbrellas. It was great to have something that was closer to a meal.

We made a few more stops for gas and such before heading to our campsite at the McKinley Horse Camp in the Huron National Forest. This is a free dispersed campsite that is very remote. We needed to take about 10 miles of dirt road to get there but it was well worth it. Unfortunately we made it in just after it got dark, so we can't comment on how it looks. It is definitely peaceful.

* Getting things uploaded on a daily basis may be suspended periodically, as the time it takes to upload via tethering is really not efficient and cuts into the enjoyment of the experience. Blogs will still be written daily, it just could be up to a week before they are all posted.