Bermuda`s off-season starts in November, still a good time to visit the island. Days are in the mid 70s and nights are about 66. Water temperature hovers around 69.
If you`re up for some physical activity, there are three bicycle tours scheduled in November from International Bicycle Tours. Dates are Nov. 7-12, 14-19 and 19-24.
Land cost (air is extra) is $675 (per person, double occupancy) and includes five nights` occupancy, daily breakfast, three dinners, bike use and ferry rides. A guide accompanies the bike rides, which average about 20-30 miles a day.
For more information about the bike trips, contact International Bicycle Tours, 12 Mid Place, Chappaqua, N.Y. 10514, or call 914-238-4576.
For more information about Bermuda, contact the Bermuda Tourist Board, 150 N. Wacker Dr., Suite 1070, Chicago, Ill. 60606, or call 312-782-5486.
PAPAL VISIT Mayflower Tours has two special motorcoach tours that include stops to see Pope John Paul II deliver mass during his upcoming visit to the U.S. One trip is a 13-day/12-night ”Texas Fiesta” trip which includes stops in Oklahoma City, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Cape Girardeau, Mo. The excursion will include the papal mass Sept. 13 in San Antonio.
Price is $737 per person, double occupancy; single occupancy, $886; and triple, $715.
The New Orleans holiday is a 7-day/6-night trip to Cape Girardeau, Baton Rouge, Memphis and New Orleans. The papal mass will occur in New Orleans on Sept. 12.
Price is $448 per person, double occupancy; single occupancy, $541; and triple, $438.
The trips include some meals and sightseeing.
For more information, contact Mayflower Tours, 1225 Warren Ave., Downers Grove, Ill. 60515, or call 312-960-3430 or 800-323-7604 (outside Illinois).
AT NIPPERSINK It`s almost business as usual at the Nippersink Resort near Lake Geneva, Wis. A fire earlier this summer destroyed the dining room and kitchen facilities, but the Nippersink management quickly arranged catering and converted the resort`s night club into dining accommodations for breakfast, lunch and dinner. After the evening meal, the room is converted back into a night club.
No other part of the resort was damaged–smoke or water included–by the fire. Meanwhile, construction work continues on the dining room and kitchen facilities.
The 161-room resort will remain open until mid-October and reopen in early May. Weekend packages are available.
For more information, contact Nippersink Resort, 800-646-7465.
FREE FOR THE WRITING For a copy of the Washington State 1987-`88 Cascade Loop Travelers Guide, write the Cascade Loop Association, P.O. Box 3245, Wenatchee, Wash. 98801.
A CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE MIDWEST
ILLINOIS
Winnebago County Fair, Pecatonica, Aug. 19-23. Rides, crafts, entertainment; 815-987-8105, 800-521-0849 (in Illinois), 800-423-5361 (outside Illinois).
Antique Show & Sale, Rockford, Aug. 22-23. More than 50 dealers from the Midwest; 815-987-8105, 800-521-0849 (in Illinois), 800-423-5361 (outside Illinois).
American Thresherman Association Steam Show, Pinckneyville, Aug. 20-23. Antique farm machinery, cars, crafts, flea market; 618-357-5039.
58th Annual Elburn Days, Aug. 21-23. Flea market, arts and crafts, entertainment, carnival; 312-365-6500.
Cowden Pioneer Days, Cowden, Aug. 21-23. Pioneer crafts, flea market, food, entertainment; 217-783-6333.
Sweetcorn Festival, Urbana, Aug. 22. Sweetcorn on sale, arts and crafts, games, entertainment; 217-384-6304.
Annual Cornfest, Union, Aug. 22-23. Corn boil, rides, entertainment;
815-923-2214.
Pioneer Arts and Crafts Fair, Momence, Aug. 22-23. Crafts, entertainment, food; 815-935-7390 or 815-472-6783.
Story Telling Festival, Petersburg, Aug. 22-23. Storytellers entertain at New Salem State Historic Site; 217-632-7953.
15th Annual Sweetcorn & Watermelon Festival, Mt. Vernon, Aug. 24-29. Sweetcorn and watermelon on sale, flea market; 800-341-KING.
INDIANA
10th Pan American Games, Indianapolis, through Aug. 23. More than 6,500 athletes from 38 countries compete in 27 sports; 317-238-1987 or 317-633-5273. Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis, Aug. 19-30. Entertainment, livestock shows, food, outdoor concerts, harness racing and a midway show; 317-927-7524. Elwood Glass Festival, Elwood, Aug. 20-22. Tours of handmade glass factories, arts and crafts, quilts and antique show; 317-552-0180.
Fowlerton Tomato Festival, Fowlerton, Aug. 20-22. Rides, parade, contests; 317-948-4040.
Old Trapper`s Festival, LaOtto, Aug. 22-23. Kettle cooking, rail splitting, Indian encampment; 219-357-3229.
Antique Power Show and Hub Fun Days, Boswell, Aug. 21-23. Antique farm equipment, entertainment, arts and crafts; 317-869-5184.
Fair Oaks Frontier Days, Fair Oaks, Aug. 21-23. Games, muzzleloading, flea markets, country music; 219-866-7047.
Osceola Festival, Osceola, Aug. 22-23. Entertainment, square dancing, food, crafts, rides; 219-679-4405.
Lick Skillet Days, North Vernon, Aug. 18-20. Tractor pull, entertainment, food, arts and crafts; 812-346-2388.
Hagerstown Jubilee Days, Hagerstown, Aug. 20-22. Fish fry, flea market;
317-489-5186.
Leota Country Frolic, Leota, Aug. 21-22. Music, food, arts and crafts, square dancing and clog dancing; 812-752-2834.
Old Settlers, Odon, Aug. 18-22. Entertainment, parade, rides;
812-636-4460.
Bowling Green Old Settlers Reunion, Bowling Green, Aug. 20-22. Flea market, rides, entertainment; 812-986-2972.
Goosetown Festival, Evansville, Aug. 22-23. Entertainment, rides, food, arts and crafts; 812-425-7186.
IOWA
Great River Days, Muscatine, Aug. 19-23. Concerts, antique auction, arts and crafts; 319-263-8895.
Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, Aug. 20-30. Entertainment, carnival, rides, games, livestock exhibits, displays; 515-262-3111.
Sweet Corn Festival, Cedar Rapids, Aug. 21-23. Music, dancing, sweet corn; 319-363-5894.
Town and Country Days, Perry, Aug. 21-23. Arts and crafts, parade, quilt show, corn picking contest; 515-465-4601.
MICHIGAN
Berrien County Youth Fair, Berrien Springs, Aug. 17-22. 616-473-4251.
International Motorcycle Rally, Oshkosh, Aug. 17-20. More than 2,000 motorcyclists participate; 414-688-2316.
Upper Peninsula State Fair, Escanaba, Aug. 18-23. 906-786-4011.
Bellevue Lion`s Club Balloon Days, Bellevue, Aug. 21-23. Hot air balloonists compete in a race, flea market, games; 616-763-9630.
The Michigan Festival, East Lansing, Aug. 21-30. Performers and craftsmen entertain; 517-351-6620.
Rogers City Salmon Tournament, Rogers City, Aug. 22-23. Largest weekend salmon tournament in the state; 517-734-2105.
International Festival, Battle Creek, Aug. 23-29. Celebrating Michigan`s ethnic heritage; 616-963-8745.
WISCONSIN
Middleton Good Neighbor Festival, Middleton, Aug. 21-23. Carnival, art fair, bingo, food; 608-831-7593.
Oconto County Fair, Gillett, Aug. 20-23. Horse show, animal judging, food; 414-846-2046.
Bayfield County Fair, Bayfield, Aug. 20-23. Carnival, food, exhibits;
715-373-2221.
24th Annual Steam & Gas Engine Show, Baraboo, Aug. 21-23. Antique farm equipment exhibits and demonstrations, concessions; 608-356-8333.
Cucumber Festival, Boyceville, Aug. 21-23. Carnival, air show, arts and crafts; 715-643-6182.
Fiesta Mexicana, Milwaukee, Aug. 21-23. Mariachi music, ballet folklorico, food; 414-645-6740.
Father Marquette Days, Montello, Aug. 21-23. Music, food, games, rides;
608-297-2438.
Milwaukee a`la Carte, Milwaukee, Aug. 21-23. Entertainment on five stages and food from 25 Milwaukee restaurants; 414-771-3040.
St. Louis Parrish Festival, Caledonia, Aug. 22-23. Games, crafts, auction, entertainment, food; 414-835-4533.
4th Annual Festival in the Pines Art & Craft Fair, Eau Claire, Aug. 22-23. 715-834-2781.
Arts Street, Green Bay, Aug. 22-23. Arts, crafts, entertainment;
414-435-2787.
