September 27, 2009

We loaded up this morning and headed south, leaving the Keweenaw Peninsula behind. For some reason we had more to bring back across the lift bridge than upon our arrival. We also brought a lot of memories back…beautiful scenery, friendly people and the taste of good food. We backtracked our route for 90 miles (back to Marquette, MI) and headed south on US41. Crossing the UP from Marquette to Manistique is much like driving in South Carolina towards Myrtle Beach. The roads are flat and straight, and compared to the north shores with its beautiful scenery, very boring.

I did get a couple of good barn photos (photo one) for a friend, but the rest of the trip didn’t turn up much to photograph until we reached Lake Michigan.

Our first view of Lake Michigan was west of Manistique. The wind was blowing about 15-20 mph and there were a few waves running 2-3 feet (photo two). Check out the geese, and a few mallards.

By the time we got to Manistique, the wind had increased to 25-30 mph. Waves coming to shore had increased to 4-6 feet (photo three). There were a lot of people out taking pictures of the waves.

The fourth photo is of the Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse. Waves were smashing into, and crashing over the breakwater wall. The lighthouse stands about 50 feet tall from the water to the top.

Monday’s weather calls for higher winds and some rain; it may be interesting in the morning!

Our sign of the day turned out to be a statue of the day.We have been hoping to spot a moose for two years and today we finally did…he certainly is a Big Boy!

Tomorrow we will be touring the Seul Choix Point Lighthouse and visiting a Ghost Town. If you would like to adopt a ghost, please let us know and we will try to make the necessary arrangements for you. We could bring him/her back with us!

T&C