A Boat Ride


We took a 30 mile boat excursion today out into Lake Superior.  It could not have been better weather.  The sun shone, the wind was light, and the swales were only small ones, which we suspect is rare when venturing out into Lake Superior.

This area, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, is made up of sandstone cliffs that can only be viewed from the water.  The name, ‘Pictured Rocks’, comes from the streaks of mineral stain that decorate the faces of the cliffs.  These streaks are caused by groundwater leaking out of the cracks.  The dripping water contains iron, manganese, limonite, and copper as well as many other minerals.  They are something else.  I hope that our pictures can tell the tale.

It is time to move on from here.  Tomorrow we will return to Canada.  We have been on the road since May 12.  We have experienced so many things on this adventure that in many ways it will be a sad day to pack up the ‘little tent trailer’ one final time.  Do not worry, we will not be returning home quite yet.  We have a couple more places to visit on our side of the border.

Distance Traveled = 21 km.  Wildlife Sightings = Mallard, Chipping Sparrow, Osprey, Rock Dove, Cormorant, Herring Gull, Chipmunk.


Lover's Leap


Painted Cove


Painted Cove


Manganese bleeding


Grand Portal


Spray Falls


East Channel Lighthouse-out of service for over 100 years and still standing!


Wagner Falls

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