The Great Aluminum Migration

Aug 14, 2026

The Mothership departs! We leave the Windy City traffic behind and set our sights on the Great North.

Aug 15 - 17, 2026

Campground: Legendary Waters Resort (Red Cliff, WI).

Welcome to the "Caribbean of the North"! We are parking right on the shores of Lake Superior.

• Kayaking the famous Sea Caves
• Ferry to Madeline Island
• Campfire sunsets over the lake

Aug 18, 2026

A day of culture while we tow!

Cloquet, MN: Fill up at the R.W. Lindholm Service Station—the only gas station designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

Hibbing, MN: See the Greyhound Bus Museum (where it all started) and drive past Bob Dylan's childhood home.

Aug 18 - 20, 2026

Campground: The Pines of Kabetogama.

We've reached the water-based National Park! Time to rent a pontoon or fish for walleye.

Aug 21, 2026

Campground: Warroad City/County Campground.

The Main Event: We unhitch and drive the truck through Canada to get back to the US at the Northwest Angle.

• Photo op at the "Jim's Corner" reporting booth.
• Visit the northernmost point of the contiguous US.
• Lunch at Jerry's Bar & Restaurant on Young's Bay.

Aug 22 - 27, 2026

Destination: Minot, North Dakota ("The Magic City").

69th International Rally: Thousands of Airstreams. We'll check out the Scandinavian Heritage Park and the Dakota Territory Air Museum.