tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45669688785263379402024-02-19T11:54:19.916-05:00Where in the USA RV?We created this site so our family and friends could keep up with our travels after we retired.We are continuing our journey in our 36G Winnebago Solei. Our solar panels allow us to boondock (camp without hook-ups) so we can stay within our budget of $100 a day (yes, we increased the budget after 12 years)!Bob & Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031020846314461298noreply@blogger.comBlogger540125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566968878526337940.post-45180482692327540902019-10-16T11:40:00.001-04:002019-10-16T11:40:38.527-04:00Wayne County Fairgrounds--Home Base for Exploring Henry Ford MuseumsAfter leaving Cicero, Indiana, Bob and I headed back to Elkhart to find out if we needed a new base for my passenger captain's chair. We want to replace it as the material is wearing unnaturally. We found out we wouldn't need a new base since Winnebago used the flexsteel base when installing the chair! Now, when we get home, we can order a new chair!<br />
<br />
From Elkhart we drove to Coldwater Welcome Center and stopped for the night. It started to rain and we didn't want to end up with wet basement compartments. The leaky compartments are a known flaw in Forzas and Soleis.<br />
<br />
The following morning, it was on to Wayne County Fairground in Van Buren Township, Michigan. It would be our base for exploring <a href="https://www.thehenryford.org/" target="_blank">The Henry Ford</a>.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxROeFUbHAr-LSZeM-tKDskxybXeG-T-xp8rUg7GUbngSllxqnD9N3KidZx4N1ZmQxmW6r1nYqOxYx9RygfYFJ8MWJaiaTULQOdsUaJuGjVoLkcgZJfyyyK7EGL-y05XPc8Ek_wzmhTE0/s1600/IMG_2928.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxROeFUbHAr-LSZeM-tKDskxybXeG-T-xp8rUg7GUbngSllxqnD9N3KidZx4N1ZmQxmW6r1nYqOxYx9RygfYFJ8MWJaiaTULQOdsUaJuGjVoLkcgZJfyyyK7EGL-y05XPc8Ek_wzmhTE0/s320/IMG_2928.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Our first day, we explored Greenfield Village. The buildings are historic or replicas of historic buildings. It was an interesting place, but the weather was not so good. It rained off and on the whole day! <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzyOXWIVv15ctiuaxUKrJfbdRoDp5jWvRH1qa2djuWTsd5Nhs0TqrW6phPCZRLpiOCrXSEPkQjMVtjxzyy2djrr0e5JJS1ryKUvyBDLmHo6LMYeytQJ_dTwD9Uj5L8_gGtnk28Fz_OnI/s1600/IMG_2907.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzyOXWIVv15ctiuaxUKrJfbdRoDp5jWvRH1qa2djuWTsd5Nhs0TqrW6phPCZRLpiOCrXSEPkQjMVtjxzyy2djrr0e5JJS1ryKUvyBDLmHo6LMYeytQJ_dTwD9Uj5L8_gGtnk28Fz_OnI/s320/IMG_2907.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Our favorite stop was Thomas Edison's workshop from Menlo Park, New Jersey. It was an amazing area. The docent even recorded his voice on Edison's voice recorder/player. And yes, he played it back! It was the first sound recording device to play the sound. Many others recorded sound, but this was the first to play the recorded sound.<br />
<br />
We found this clock displaying Romulus and Remus as we were nearing the end of our visit. No, we didn't stick around to hear it...it was raining!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUonIVLPWcSwj1Cr0N1TbX4xxL_9Q9M1fvMw0hcyfvXl8-_fEf_xVkjslVbW1Pd3Azq8lm2tMpXhyphenhyphenPcquxRYyVQ5Oi6pTeLZa6NN_Ki5bXFgBHu3PzjWEX7C_sWdwodhNWXNbmAirgX5E/s1600/IMG_2925.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUonIVLPWcSwj1Cr0N1TbX4xxL_9Q9M1fvMw0hcyfvXl8-_fEf_xVkjslVbW1Pd3Azq8lm2tMpXhyphenhyphenPcquxRYyVQ5Oi6pTeLZa6NN_Ki5bXFgBHu3PzjWEX7C_sWdwodhNWXNbmAirgX5E/s320/IMG_2925.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
The next day, we took the day off and ran some errands, did laundry...you know stuff that has to be done whether you are traveling or at home.<br />
<br />
The following day we drove back to The Henry Ford to use our remaining tickets. We started out in the main museum looking at Presidential vehicles.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6JeVFrnSFNrjpSqo-oc1sliAKoqunnU_2BCllp7JBtFor6FW5ojtOftjzmEASReNAaH7cYxPjoQxUc_nECKBH7bBR5P7211b9-tPaYvpTwm6sbMRVFcx7qUa2RVIDo7hYDCczKf3HXmo/s1600/IMG_2929.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6JeVFrnSFNrjpSqo-oc1sliAKoqunnU_2BCllp7JBtFor6FW5ojtOftjzmEASReNAaH7cYxPjoQxUc_nECKBH7bBR5P7211b9-tPaYvpTwm6sbMRVFcx7qUa2RVIDo7hYDCczKf3HXmo/s320/IMG_2929.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
There were old cars of most makes and models.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6pel-JPTer1vqfM8MQAj3bwxY539SDXHN9xRhEiHtvedj1nruoyfWo-pZ41kF7PpblDMnfWP07yyq63jGrV2nRVQh012nLqaZQ9GZy5w0c2xQ49eKbMce3PBmSrgHhobI3KhNOsBCEQc/s1600/1001191053.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6pel-JPTer1vqfM8MQAj3bwxY539SDXHN9xRhEiHtvedj1nruoyfWo-pZ41kF7PpblDMnfWP07yyq63jGrV2nRVQh012nLqaZQ9GZy5w0c2xQ49eKbMce3PBmSrgHhobI3KhNOsBCEQc/s320/1001191053.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
This was one of my favorite displays. The board clamped to the kitchen sink has Henry Ford's first working gasoline engine. His wife poured gas into the intake valve while Henry cranked it. No, it is not much to look at, but look at where this invention has us today!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLUSl56hy5zDCFOsz8F4InI85lg2o41mn4IFMAz4xTO5ySyopaz-ghO84yL1ooFvwQG-oRVSgIBIf1JJVSqvfQeiie6VVemKuldHpPGUu_cbdMv1CH1sZTe4DqjVfVZvNagmCIAgva4o/s1600/1001191152.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLUSl56hy5zDCFOsz8F4InI85lg2o41mn4IFMAz4xTO5ySyopaz-ghO84yL1ooFvwQG-oRVSgIBIf1JJVSqvfQeiie6VVemKuldHpPGUu_cbdMv1CH1sZTe4DqjVfVZvNagmCIAgva4o/s320/1001191152.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
We took time off after lunch to tour the Rouge Manufacturing Plant. Photography is not allowed in the factory. We able to take pictures from the roof viewing area. Yes, that is grass growing on the roof of the factory.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWS7qQBxpF3jSguOgifY8HTHpU4CrtJ7rFWjXnKnbGs5mY5Ryc-jMithkAJrXBvGg8oB4LUXr2DjmTKef2B5tTinPSxJDZ1b71h1TBGFx6ig2Qi-vexWH51eNr5Wm0bwHU6Mt6pOCpXts/s1600/IMG_2940.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWS7qQBxpF3jSguOgifY8HTHpU4CrtJ7rFWjXnKnbGs5mY5Ryc-jMithkAJrXBvGg8oB4LUXr2DjmTKef2B5tTinPSxJDZ1b71h1TBGFx6ig2Qi-vexWH51eNr5Wm0bwHU6Mt6pOCpXts/s320/IMG_2940.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4oUZfsjVF94B3sqNxjQb4oUl58bUgMcTW_2dGUKihfjNkLFRkG01Yqb7YPT4SRNKMUIHtdEtsLvAuTj07GnmdKMvgaCybleyMqMvUjNmf_NMzj33lwIBfHuxF1PcPGNe9wBwGBxese6s/s1600/IMG_2941.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4oUZfsjVF94B3sqNxjQb4oUl58bUgMcTW_2dGUKihfjNkLFRkG01Yqb7YPT4SRNKMUIHtdEtsLvAuTj07GnmdKMvgaCybleyMqMvUjNmf_NMzj33lwIBfHuxF1PcPGNe9wBwGBxese6s/s320/IMG_2941.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
After the Rouge Tour, it was back to The Henry Ford to finish our visit. The afternoon took us through the aircraft section and the steam engines. We missed the Liberty section and only spent a few minutes in Mathematica. The museum and factory left us awestruck by the inventors.<br />
<br />
When we arrived at our campsite, there was a woman picking veggies in the fairground garden. She said to take all I wanted as the gardener was going to pull everything up in the next couple of days. Here is my bounty!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqxnddEFvdiPeIa7wQY7Gv_viPGo_h3OJF672dXStSbfgfoaz80CXw_QjyS04B_9RO8cHDW645J25tlB2OpG8JEpfpy8DC_PP2eaAztWenoxbfrT2bKmsaetB32aDDZUemjrR53EFzDgo/s1600/0930191344.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqxnddEFvdiPeIa7wQY7Gv_viPGo_h3OJF672dXStSbfgfoaz80CXw_QjyS04B_9RO8cHDW645J25tlB2OpG8JEpfpy8DC_PP2eaAztWenoxbfrT2bKmsaetB32aDDZUemjrR53EFzDgo/s320/0930191344.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
We enjoyed our trip to The Henry Ford and our stay at Wayne County Fairground. Time to move on down the road.<br />
<br />Bob & Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031020846314461298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566968878526337940.post-82738792157125745842019-09-30T09:49:00.000-04:002019-09-30T09:49:06.723-04:00Elkhart, RVs, and on to IndianapolisConnie and Larry left the casino about 2 minutes before us. We were all headed to Goshen, Indiana, for a stay at Elkhart County 4H Fairground. After we registered and found 2 spots close to each other, it was time to explore. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_BEqTWCV4ofsRLWW6I3xDxdJ2o2VJTqkahn8gw46dYKQSlu3aHbvrFevZ9AoWYXSOTZX-80o3iZz0kXy2YNSehYM_Zt7CO8x2OBrRgU9lW01XYHRlFiVcYv8jPHSiDw8oyapG50anPA/s1600/IMG_2892.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_BEqTWCV4ofsRLWW6I3xDxdJ2o2VJTqkahn8gw46dYKQSlu3aHbvrFevZ9AoWYXSOTZX-80o3iZz0kXy2YNSehYM_Zt7CO8x2OBrRgU9lW01XYHRlFiVcYv8jPHSiDw8oyapG50anPA/s320/IMG_2892.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
We found out there was an apple festival in Nappanee, about 15 miles south, so we headed out to investigate. We thought there would be everything apple, but no, it was more like a street fair with vendors selling jewelry, cosmetics, handmade towels, and other stuff.The cosmetic vendor made some of her wares with camels' milk and she had the camels to prove it. They were very photogenic. Connie said when they saw the camels, a train went by and they weren't so calm and photogenic then.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-4FCduS-koUekGFyl1458gnlCgGRFbpR4Dk2i3DFWKxkNfScSJM8sKZWPH_7ObXiFWay-BXqPCBqIKgO89LcGlzElKsQBFlXojWluZaRSz0lto7-yeSA0DqXD6AS00zF-pu9E09WFJw0/s1600/0920191340.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-4FCduS-koUekGFyl1458gnlCgGRFbpR4Dk2i3DFWKxkNfScSJM8sKZWPH_7ObXiFWay-BXqPCBqIKgO89LcGlzElKsQBFlXojWluZaRSz0lto7-yeSA0DqXD6AS00zF-pu9E09WFJw0/s320/0920191340.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Only one tent was selling apple baked goods. Bob and I chose one apple dumpling with caramel sauce to split back at Sol. I have to say it was delicious.<br />
<br />
While in the Elkhart area Bob and I wanted to find a few things for Sol. We spent a lot of time driving from one place to another looking for parts.<br />
<br />
Another day we went to the RV Hall of Fame. There were a lot of interesting RVs in the museum. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitdjEKaAGd7Tmkqg_1_vfp_eSZODIglV0PVRJ7AnKWFQce_sypLQva78Y_evRDH087t5_M28RpV7jl1-iXOKJyX9MDvG1Dpj1ehdcW2HFKQrmGXbMSIu00iaUQz7iLyjJdYxsHV1-7UhY/s1600/IMG_2886.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitdjEKaAGd7Tmkqg_1_vfp_eSZODIglV0PVRJ7AnKWFQce_sypLQva78Y_evRDH087t5_M28RpV7jl1-iXOKJyX9MDvG1Dpj1ehdcW2HFKQrmGXbMSIu00iaUQz7iLyjJdYxsHV1-7UhY/s320/IMG_2886.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXK1MlANIxC6vEYwpYs8Ns6_6bE1heV-g3z-5SL2mdSJd5Fhk3jGGkY-d9QBQBMYIeA_69v06QXReHvD1iGw_6VdBKz6bjQXo2WabXqnjYOeUWvQAH8NajdKk3vz5QhRFNptPRYUoRj98/s1600/IMG_2889.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXK1MlANIxC6vEYwpYs8Ns6_6bE1heV-g3z-5SL2mdSJd5Fhk3jGGkY-d9QBQBMYIeA_69v06QXReHvD1iGw_6VdBKz6bjQXo2WabXqnjYOeUWvQAH8NajdKk3vz5QhRFNptPRYUoRj98/s320/IMG_2889.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8v46R4I_njtSTenxciwtHIiwY0FRXDA0q0hoh2Z55fSbjvpUBuk78ruUFCqwveuOazsmIQjPT1BkyjgVehGbGdic7SDRyQa7om0-ylwXxcYdCFdDXIugzFYa_TuU6ySYKtadSwtSRi_8/s1600/IMG_2890.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8v46R4I_njtSTenxciwtHIiwY0FRXDA0q0hoh2Z55fSbjvpUBuk78ruUFCqwveuOazsmIQjPT1BkyjgVehGbGdic7SDRyQa7om0-ylwXxcYdCFdDXIugzFYa_TuU6ySYKtadSwtSRi_8/s320/IMG_2890.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
After touring the museum, we wanted to have lunch and see <i>Downton Abbey</i>. It was the first time we had been to a movie since we were with Connie and Larry in Las Vegas last fall! We a.ll enjoyed the movie and I can see the unfinished storylines as the next Downton Abbey movie!<br />
<br />
Another excursion we went on with Connie and Larry was to Shipshewana, Indiana. It is an Amish town with lots of neat shops in which to browse. Not long after we arrived, Connie and I set out on our own, Bob and Larry went a different way. About 5 minutes later we got a call to meet them, they wanted lunch at Blue Gate Restaurant. The food was excellent! I had the best Reuben I have had in a very long time. We continued shopping, finishing up at Yoder's Meat Shop. There were many different meats and cheeses to sample. We bought some bratwursts and cheese. It was a productive outing and I would not hesitate to return to Shipshewana.<br />
<br />
On our last day in Goshen, we went to Bradd and Hall to check out captain's chairs. The one I ride in while we travel down the road is shredding where it shouldn't shred. We found one we liked, but it would take 4-6 weeks for it to get to Elkhart. We didn't know if we would need a new pedestal so we couldn't order it (plus we wouldn't be in the area when it arrived). Hmmmm, on to plan B.<br />
<br />
After our stay in Goshen, it was time to say goodbye to Connie and Larry. We were heading to Indianapolis to visit a friend and they were headed to Camp Perry near Toledo.<br />
<br />
<br />
The morning after we arrived at White River Campground near Cicero, Indiana, we met Pete and Susie for breakfast. Bob and I hadn't seen Pete since we lived in Schwabach, Germany, 34 years ago!<br />
It was quite the reunion...they talked 'war' stories like you wouldn't believe. Susie and I were able to say a word or two occasionally.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt1SnodjpO4V8Pc1vJg1shwwNi__07ME7pyHwIKuo26Xq6FyJU6Gf4MR00TgEXSnL9IRlZSdIXIL1Zc3UEf7A5NtF8NYQBdHen47-cdt-xcLuZViyv1Axxmm_BDn70UVYt-NFql1NIlcg/s1600/0924191025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt1SnodjpO4V8Pc1vJg1shwwNi__07ME7pyHwIKuo26Xq6FyJU6Gf4MR00TgEXSnL9IRlZSdIXIL1Zc3UEf7A5NtF8NYQBdHen47-cdt-xcLuZViyv1Axxmm_BDn70UVYt-NFql1NIlcg/s320/0924191025.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
The next morning, Bob and I hiked the trail at the campground.This bridge leads to the trail.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjikVkcT_-iDOKMlGG0wGCaICYLP7Yna8HEdNyztVSyXvbT-0R2RAgiw7NXf_YQ1oVC_WNNrhRnFaAeF1tXjZFNIfd1VrMHyjM7T7U3SPqkDmxP995BUnF5qw-fsUWbE-t4tV4z1465Vms/s1600/IMG_2894.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjikVkcT_-iDOKMlGG0wGCaICYLP7Yna8HEdNyztVSyXvbT-0R2RAgiw7NXf_YQ1oVC_WNNrhRnFaAeF1tXjZFNIfd1VrMHyjM7T7U3SPqkDmxP995BUnF5qw-fsUWbE-t4tV4z1465Vms/s320/IMG_2894.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Sol is in the distance as viewed from the bridge. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvx-DbfHPgXfdVOfLxj6SQ9bozd0f83BDuTwyxYV5Xu3EaJ-4dDY2JbAQIrsKHGrlPqqvfg0FWCQ9TbU4i6cZEQMLS4O6N_QjmSAq77unQVXZoBZbP_jrk-JY7yntxYwyGqXv2z-g-JY0/s1600/IMG_2895.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvx-DbfHPgXfdVOfLxj6SQ9bozd0f83BDuTwyxYV5Xu3EaJ-4dDY2JbAQIrsKHGrlPqqvfg0FWCQ9TbU4i6cZEQMLS4O6N_QjmSAq77unQVXZoBZbP_jrk-JY7yntxYwyGqXv2z-g-JY0/s320/IMG_2895.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Pete and Susie came to visit at the campground and brought some German items to share: Nuernberger brats, brotchen, and black forest cake! After hiking a portion of the trail again, we grilled hamburgers and had some of that deliciously wonderful cake.<br />
<br />
That night we met Pete, Susie, and Matt (their 16 year old son) at a pizza place. Matt had lots of questions for Bob and Pete--mostly verification of army stories he had heard over the years.<br />
<br />
The next day, we didn't get together until late in the day. It was time to cook those bratwursts and share more stories. And, yes, we ate some more of that cake!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMhDpLrXbIvfhToBegUNZfAWUflTUa0KrIIRuQCjSW7aM3mHOCttA7vWopFLGXXkRX9nZLjS6qpCp80789ebhbSbAX5x9aKdMAc17lNT-1y8USV6YplZKTOklb4HVjjBbykVjuFV0sb_8/s1600/IMG_2904.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMhDpLrXbIvfhToBegUNZfAWUflTUa0KrIIRuQCjSW7aM3mHOCttA7vWopFLGXXkRX9nZLjS6qpCp80789ebhbSbAX5x9aKdMAc17lNT-1y8USV6YplZKTOklb4HVjjBbykVjuFV0sb_8/s320/IMG_2904.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQR8sPzmPFuj2xVR0-CV9LYD4PqGt3dJvTw2UYIKVybWxUIsCUvGqVr8HZlbbe6KPzF0HhovLMYaPdqJ0_1VcWesnqXgHTT4SpJsXBcTTqXGPUR_2b4KMwqN0niJlb4EvxmmrTXqwTdyg/s1600/IMG_2900.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQR8sPzmPFuj2xVR0-CV9LYD4PqGt3dJvTw2UYIKVybWxUIsCUvGqVr8HZlbbe6KPzF0HhovLMYaPdqJ0_1VcWesnqXgHTT4SpJsXBcTTqXGPUR_2b4KMwqN0niJlb4EvxmmrTXqwTdyg/s320/IMG_2900.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
It was great to see Pete again and meet Susie and Matt. We hope we don't have to wait 34 more more years before our paths cross again!Bob & Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031020846314461298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566968878526337940.post-38271927389962085752019-09-29T08:20:00.000-04:002019-09-29T08:20:04.949-04:00Making Our Way to IndianaBob and I said goodbye to Connie and Larry for a day. We were headed to Sparta, Michigan, to visit a friend of mine. Connie and Larry went to Muskegon to tour a submarine.<br />
<br />
Bob and I used our Harvest Host membership to stay at Apple Country Soapworks in Sparta.The soapworks is located in a house that used to be a stagecoach stop. We had a view of the house on one side of Sol. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih4mSONi5J4j88As5x_PcukF0K5fPIFTbTMbZYu42zy-WH_805kAW7yOkpSXA_zqU0USTA8b39hS9sD8NHlRr8yVepgqSJsvQE3y15lJq8shtH-lHmhHCnQrD2nLR_koy6gGaIriqrP2E/s1600/0918191808a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih4mSONi5J4j88As5x_PcukF0K5fPIFTbTMbZYu42zy-WH_805kAW7yOkpSXA_zqU0USTA8b39hS9sD8NHlRr8yVepgqSJsvQE3y15lJq8shtH-lHmhHCnQrD2nLR_koy6gGaIriqrP2E/s320/0918191808a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
On the other we had a view of an apple orchard. The trees are not the apple trees we are used to seeing. These trees have been grafted to another tree base and grow on supports. These trees are 3 years old and bearing fruit. They were just planted last year. Two advantages to these are that new trees bear fruit in 3 years and there is no need for a ladder to pick the apples.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEice9LTQmfD8NVt99s06tW_IpmZp5AF9VUfM9YqBwml4l8xzFkTR9MmbW6xj4GxpITk_zRl2mi51bR0_4a197d7w47fympeB91ErHkVaXa9hBM0K5NH8A0E8h-pI5XfwoBg6dGtnKyTFPY/s1600/0918191748.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEice9LTQmfD8NVt99s06tW_IpmZp5AF9VUfM9YqBwml4l8xzFkTR9MmbW6xj4GxpITk_zRl2mi51bR0_4a197d7w47fympeB91ErHkVaXa9hBM0K5NH8A0E8h-pI5XfwoBg6dGtnKyTFPY/s320/0918191748.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
After getting set up we talked with Jayne, the owner of the soapworks. Then it was on to Downtown Trini's to meet the parent of two of my former students. The family moved to Michigan just after Bob and I retired. I enjoyed catching up with Renee and was glad to hear that she and the girls are doing well.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpwaGHCOZhJ21dFl3R4uGRcGWT1XIeEr13NmLEiSFkfCuA5Tc4A3ijCTXusBqy1u6l6J5UZ1Rllb-jqOqPgKdg37TGmRO1OfNPELXlmEJn6AReOq9rKf07IINqRuMltAkLltJoOAtpPg0/s1600/0918191446.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpwaGHCOZhJ21dFl3R4uGRcGWT1XIeEr13NmLEiSFkfCuA5Tc4A3ijCTXusBqy1u6l6J5UZ1Rllb-jqOqPgKdg37TGmRO1OfNPELXlmEJn6AReOq9rKf07IINqRuMltAkLltJoOAtpPg0/s320/0918191446.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
After lunch, it was back to Sol to plan our route for the next day.<br />
<br />
I did take a walk around the property and saw these two in a coop not far from Sol. At one time, there was also a herd of goats. But now, there are just two hens and a dog named Otter.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPYZ2B903iVfmIU0PIQowwvy5RXRyOwsQg07k3IfWrPL-vWKOeFoYWFaCfNQMe5GN-8yCxj3Nv7Dmj2NpAtRUO6eHbunnufk5qjDg8LThPXFjXttyJdxZFJcKO6q_cjGKsxT3UqyvKgqY/s1600/0918191809a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPYZ2B903iVfmIU0PIQowwvy5RXRyOwsQg07k3IfWrPL-vWKOeFoYWFaCfNQMe5GN-8yCxj3Nv7Dmj2NpAtRUO6eHbunnufk5qjDg8LThPXFjXttyJdxZFJcKO6q_cjGKsxT3UqyvKgqY/s320/0918191809a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
The next day we didn't travel far. We made it to Gun Lake Casino to meet Connie and Larry. They left for the day to visit Holland, Michigan, while Bob and I stayed at Sol to catch up on chores.<br />
<br />
After a noisy night---there was a train track near the casino, we all got on the road. Destination: Elkhart, Indiana. <br />
<br />Bob & Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031020846314461298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566968878526337940.post-33598804422525085682019-09-29T06:18:00.001-04:002019-09-29T06:18:49.865-04:00More of the Area Near Sleeping Bear DunesOur second full day at Sleeping Bear Dunes, Platte River Campground, was a road trip to Traverse City so Connie and Larry could get their mail. We took the back roads to Traverse City. The countryside is beautiful--forests mixed with farmland. Once Connie and Larry retrieved their mail, it was on to Sam's for a little shopping.<br />
<br />
Shopping activated our appetites, so, Connie found a brewery with a restaurant on the peninsula leading to the lighthouse. No, we didn't go to the lighthouse, but we did enjoy lunch at Jolly Pumpkin--Old Mission. It was located in what looked to be large, old house near the lake. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9cGg9R9lxRch8IrE2_BQQYeePkbBiG1iLU8eAdkp-yGFOeOEEyz43jpaC9jlUOhnssPsxqPXBDPCkqJEenaRcVHugMT20lznmY7ogdAQ8KRSkMKVT43hkGEvSKROiA8t4AxZboHKFZWE/s1600/0913191436.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9cGg9R9lxRch8IrE2_BQQYeePkbBiG1iLU8eAdkp-yGFOeOEEyz43jpaC9jlUOhnssPsxqPXBDPCkqJEenaRcVHugMT20lznmY7ogdAQ8KRSkMKVT43hkGEvSKROiA8t4AxZboHKFZWE/s320/0913191436.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
On return to Platte River Campground, Bob and I planned our hike for the following day. We decided to hike from the campground. We did around 8 miles of the Platte River Plains Trails. The trail started at the end of the campground loop and went through the forest on a wide trail.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLpg3nMmY3I6j5TuHCIFCAqGhuXR8vmDsZM5_0r_WOoA1hgCfPBKRujicK7D6RFr6Akxqogco6peI-DB5Z0SdK1KVCogPlMceuCXEj_vYOQaXMiSOAH2XCU1L2Vos1kofPtuqPZ9JaCjQ/s1600/0914191139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLpg3nMmY3I6j5TuHCIFCAqGhuXR8vmDsZM5_0r_WOoA1hgCfPBKRujicK7D6RFr6Akxqogco6peI-DB5Z0SdK1KVCogPlMceuCXEj_vYOQaXMiSOAH2XCU1L2Vos1kofPtuqPZ9JaCjQ/s320/0914191139.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
We came to a dune that overlooked Lake Michigan. Bob made it to the top first, so he was looking down on me.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUhINEw-T5uSkMcVZJBad47WATmdyjTKzBsvqz530YFBhK0pRMGWxDQuRH-PfbsfDPiBjdzwhzVBbiJYNbQ8YEuDFas0hhiaAjvLcFQIaXrw-kVhMlvnafty1hByCWfXxfKcI5DGvovIA/s1600/IMG_2853.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUhINEw-T5uSkMcVZJBad47WATmdyjTKzBsvqz530YFBhK0pRMGWxDQuRH-PfbsfDPiBjdzwhzVBbiJYNbQ8YEuDFas0hhiaAjvLcFQIaXrw-kVhMlvnafty1hByCWfXxfKcI5DGvovIA/s320/IMG_2853.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
After our view from the dune, we hiked the last 1/4 mile in deep sand to get close to the lake. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCAiWkGw4weV5uaVlUU3qYmzXPA8VkSG76f0CowY-WS5ws0xvWSVMf5z8ms-qcVEiLAGnKvoGUp-0S1SCoTRkQrrsui84NWq_gNlQToy_FhKL6HrcOhKGZwJKD5p81vA84q-Lv6xCNtAE/s1600/IMG_2855.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCAiWkGw4weV5uaVlUU3qYmzXPA8VkSG76f0CowY-WS5ws0xvWSVMf5z8ms-qcVEiLAGnKvoGUp-0S1SCoTRkQrrsui84NWq_gNlQToy_FhKL6HrcOhKGZwJKD5p81vA84q-Lv6xCNtAE/s320/IMG_2855.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
We hiked along the lakeshore until we got to the next leg of our hike which took us to the primitive campsite in the forest. From there we followed the difficult cross county ski trail, just a narrow path through trees with small ponds along the way. The trail widened as we neared the campground. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjOG7atB0Vv5iQexOMNOJUG5MPFbWFxXJ-Q_15SGUvsAqJKePaXTeoCE2C9S-TYFmQqJ1ii_hyphenhyphenykQUyQO_BJmqs5Zrssax1DWS0OicCey9y7Rl5On0BU-zjyjRTjJeDXDmYo_L5Z3Nr8/s1600/IMG_2858.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjOG7atB0Vv5iQexOMNOJUG5MPFbWFxXJ-Q_15SGUvsAqJKePaXTeoCE2C9S-TYFmQqJ1ii_hyphenhyphenykQUyQO_BJmqs5Zrssax1DWS0OicCey9y7Rl5On0BU-zjyjRTjJeDXDmYo_L5Z3Nr8/s320/IMG_2858.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
On Sunday, we drove to Frankfort to check out the town. Connie and Larry met us at Stormcloud Brewing Company. They brought Pegs 'n' Jokers and we had an enjoyable time playing and people watching at Stormcloud.<br />
<br />
On the way back to the campground, we stopped at Betsie Point Lighthouse.The lighthouse overlooks a very rugged coast of Lake Michigan. Work has been done to reinforce the shoreline next to the lighthouse.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEgY0V78g_XNObI84SevWBRuvv47-a9Wad53igxlzLOrWxi8wIYqKi2x6d0EtzKmsMtfixU5OsKnjYfjZwvqLiu0no4erfCUXhfuwExBaEuK1jyvYJKCsJMCarHLYNH1FfEtGxqnxyeMI/s1600/0915191603_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEgY0V78g_XNObI84SevWBRuvv47-a9Wad53igxlzLOrWxi8wIYqKi2x6d0EtzKmsMtfixU5OsKnjYfjZwvqLiu0no4erfCUXhfuwExBaEuK1jyvYJKCsJMCarHLYNH1FfEtGxqnxyeMI/s320/0915191603_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
The red building behind Bob is the foghorn building. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi20dYicS4JmoxvV2_2dotx7LJb1Ns9TRn4pEzL5ntechp7C9F3A55uuTONp_M_ZMEZ3s4kOf4YC9l9m-SmBAGmARKSgRTMHnMsEw9FfAYqTtVVCzSClIvuLYS1j2au_xGU3dkGhQVjB9Y/s1600/0915191633.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi20dYicS4JmoxvV2_2dotx7LJb1Ns9TRn4pEzL5ntechp7C9F3A55uuTONp_M_ZMEZ3s4kOf4YC9l9m-SmBAGmARKSgRTMHnMsEw9FfAYqTtVVCzSClIvuLYS1j2au_xGU3dkGhQVjB9Y/s320/0915191633.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Unlike other lighthouses we visited, this one is short, only 34 steps to the top. It still has a light, but it is not an LED like the one in Au Sable Lighthouse on Lake Superior.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfvKWMKa86EpfPXqHXTA0fHPOlR7LgwQZd4mSd34woUV33kZLG8NSaWcCLLi4IGI6_Ns83dZIyotzGR0FWEqs5P0BTzLfcF1HYlq0EykEF2Qpt-ZLmzjXMWYOItTBjr1DSqaKFo6H9nrw/s1600/IMG_2861.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfvKWMKa86EpfPXqHXTA0fHPOlR7LgwQZd4mSd34woUV33kZLG8NSaWcCLLi4IGI6_Ns83dZIyotzGR0FWEqs5P0BTzLfcF1HYlq0EykEF2Qpt-ZLmzjXMWYOItTBjr1DSqaKFo6H9nrw/s320/IMG_2861.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
On Monday, Bob and I returned to Traverse City to walk around Front Street. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSiJCWSvQMnX1htNt5DLZXswNur-j6b1EDJbxcX3RvsiDyK4L48xr6w5hcSdd_ij91T-CPm7FOWjoarrSTLIqMsYN4dQLzB9Kfw_6s937qRD7XRozT6ZOOcmm34xr_OabyEUlfchdlDis/s1600/0916191313.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSiJCWSvQMnX1htNt5DLZXswNur-j6b1EDJbxcX3RvsiDyK4L48xr6w5hcSdd_ij91T-CPm7FOWjoarrSTLIqMsYN4dQLzB9Kfw_6s937qRD7XRozT6ZOOcmm34xr_OabyEUlfchdlDis/s320/0916191313.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
This walkway led from the parking area to the shopping area. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivXAk0FPIAfKWvDhA1g4fAeGKBqF8nmNXHm5fhCssJd4sbzQY_bOVn2X8R6WoYusVmy8SFpTlSRQ8P1bAI8aY8DIb49s1_H2XmqfnC_udfYFc8nblY31_zPhbNnikJGLOVkjJ4J1J-1ME/s1600/IMG_2868.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivXAk0FPIAfKWvDhA1g4fAeGKBqF8nmNXHm5fhCssJd4sbzQY_bOVn2X8R6WoYusVmy8SFpTlSRQ8P1bAI8aY8DIb49s1_H2XmqfnC_udfYFc8nblY31_zPhbNnikJGLOVkjJ4J1J-1ME/s320/IMG_2868.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
We enjoyed walking and shopping in Traverse City. It is a town we would like to visit again.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS4jEiGuE0qUT_MqhOo8NFCVsPxbcoFmi4YzTbKyAhmX3na0ZBZm3tlCegANgzXMjsPdfheM-RIn2xBNUJWZDI0aQFqFUR_e_-rU2s9IQLuo1aDfdsUXogqlC5Hfb8-Pch0hkXhN3CJdM/s1600/IMG_2871.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS4jEiGuE0qUT_MqhOo8NFCVsPxbcoFmi4YzTbKyAhmX3na0ZBZm3tlCegANgzXMjsPdfheM-RIn2xBNUJWZDI0aQFqFUR_e_-rU2s9IQLuo1aDfdsUXogqlC5Hfb8-Pch0hkXhN3CJdM/s320/IMG_2871.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Tuesday would be our last day at Platte River Campground. Bob and I did some more hiking. We drove south from the campground to Old Indian Trailhead. The trailhead leads to two trails--Green Arrow and Black Loop. Bob and I hiked both trails. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6NPbkRrIKa2dB-iHMONH1DDmjSuKel1Tl9p62LBBgmy-djr1Fx-tsZ7RAzW6p-abaOGi_jUELcphKuvkXYU7KxvfLjB0Vtp6pEVqg8SfPMw7IkKhLEPMjClyUl3jS2Zx5C4ozMcgqOQ8/s1600/0917191110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6NPbkRrIKa2dB-iHMONH1DDmjSuKel1Tl9p62LBBgmy-djr1Fx-tsZ7RAzW6p-abaOGi_jUELcphKuvkXYU7KxvfLjB0Vtp6pEVqg8SfPMw7IkKhLEPMjClyUl3jS2Zx5C4ozMcgqOQ8/s320/0917191110.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
There was a spur off Black Loop that led to Lake Michigan.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUdHnm8Scb20lAfdS35nXd64Jsz3pmOM7xLtN_iMohf94gL4yHob5f_P8WMNBLuDNPGAIn-9ag5bf0ede9-ioPsP1W9JPtvy1vhBXFgQG8aaWIsAMz7KOm0Q0IePfW3aGScfmTmj1TIM/s1600/0917191145.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUdHnm8Scb20lAfdS35nXd64Jsz3pmOM7xLtN_iMohf94gL4yHob5f_P8WMNBLuDNPGAIn-9ag5bf0ede9-ioPsP1W9JPtvy1vhBXFgQG8aaWIsAMz7KOm0Q0IePfW3aGScfmTmj1TIM/s320/0917191145.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Most of Black Loop was also the difficult cross country ski trail in the winter. It had many ups and downs and curves.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZDil9V2noD-VCgIEWKgrxmf6yes4fU_nb0ioicI2M-pvIVhnDkuLjcHZyVimin_AR6uGIN4lLvLUNEVOlA-aZwj66SLp1sFtWVTEaLtwja90riaTz5HYit5GPD17OSSBY3E70wzhMtc/s1600/IMG_2876.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZDil9V2noD-VCgIEWKgrxmf6yes4fU_nb0ioicI2M-pvIVhnDkuLjcHZyVimin_AR6uGIN4lLvLUNEVOlA-aZwj66SLp1sFtWVTEaLtwja90riaTz5HYit5GPD17OSSBY3E70wzhMtc/s320/IMG_2876.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Along both trails we saw more small ponds or lakes. Near these areas, the mosquitoes were buzzing.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvkT1lRbAmbGKhNPC1HtHYq2R4aDAUFd16ZqQQuXg02rlQG0xKG-MXwAKv0LfDDWEqIXVvsvlhSTDPbj7_zJpQCcMWRYNsKY9lYEBSreYVtO2Itn8XtAtliC7MifVJv2ZKgJeU5KhqbkI/s1600/IMG_2877.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvkT1lRbAmbGKhNPC1HtHYq2R4aDAUFd16ZqQQuXg02rlQG0xKG-MXwAKv0LfDDWEqIXVvsvlhSTDPbj7_zJpQCcMWRYNsKY9lYEBSreYVtO2Itn8XtAtliC7MifVJv2ZKgJeU5KhqbkI/s320/IMG_2877.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
After our hike, Bob and I returned to Frankfort to look through the stores and pick up a few groceries. We went in the bookstore looking for a Michigan Gazetteer and made an interesting discovery. They not only had the gazetteer, but, the owners said someone else from DeLand had been in a few days earlier and left copies of his new book: <i>Inside the Front Page</i>---it was our neighbor Russ! Unfortunately, he left the day after he delivered his book. He is the one who told us about Sleeping Bear!<br />
<br />
We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, but it was time to move on. Time to move south to visit a friend and then on to Indiana.Bob & Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031020846314461298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566968878526337940.post-80650710321179426872019-09-28T15:42:00.002-04:002019-09-28T15:42:33.672-04:00The Scenic Route and Sleeping Bear Dunes National LakeshoreFrom Bay City, Bob and I took the scenic drive to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. We headed west from Bay City on US 10. We made a stop for gas in Cadillac, Michigan, which also looked like a nice place to spend a few days, but it was on to Sleeping Bear.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQ42CrkcWtL2Cm05kxtpfWChe3V175H4HQSAfA2sq7Ixd1Q1bqnp2my1teyuvth2wtUKvZJHjcECYgEggZ6INcABotr6BaoFTIQXfbG3QPDPuwd7PtsaLqDyK79y_Pu8K6xNyF0DHR40/s1600/0912191027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQ42CrkcWtL2Cm05kxtpfWChe3V175H4HQSAfA2sq7Ixd1Q1bqnp2my1teyuvth2wtUKvZJHjcECYgEggZ6INcABotr6BaoFTIQXfbG3QPDPuwd7PtsaLqDyK79y_Pu8K6xNyF0DHR40/s320/0912191027.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
When we arrived, we were pleasantly surprised to find that the campsites that were sand on Google Earth when we made our reservation, were now paved and very level! Our site would have been great, except, the picnic table and fire ring were on the driver's side of the RV...very inconvenient.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7lXRLr2UrUfOfjRI0a1CMt_skzDbWBPT_Tv_a_cdUyk7XvZAX7tIXMxsbo68rjfhYDVNpva6cocDZQuU6noZRxmqHgTLr7jqCqPvi7eQluBfZjpI5rnic7lZVUXoqaMThgbK0inWnomk/s1600/IMG_2882.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7lXRLr2UrUfOfjRI0a1CMt_skzDbWBPT_Tv_a_cdUyk7XvZAX7tIXMxsbo68rjfhYDVNpva6cocDZQuU6noZRxmqHgTLr7jqCqPvi7eQluBfZjpI5rnic7lZVUXoqaMThgbK0inWnomk/s320/IMG_2882.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
The weather wasn't going to cooperate on our first day, so we drove Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive and did a couple of short hikes. The weather was overcast and windy, with rain expected. We were lucky and didn't get any rain while we were sightseeing.<br />
<br />
As were were driving to the scenic loop, we came across a tree that fell on the highway. Bob and I stopped to see if we could be of assistance, but there was more tree than we could see from the road--it went back in the woods about 100 feet! Several other cars stopped, also. One man had a small hand saw and was starting to cut the tree when an emergency vehicle arrived. We let the expert finish the job and continued on our way.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ipOD8uvR3ojRxtOZpj55DVUqUvkw8Iod-SebPxDXuSQcKghMWRsz60yvlsvE0woFY5AS-_bW6nWFClbw7pFrThdZyW7AkfzOXpLxjzCuSISaLKlcTX2lYHWZXV2dkJBO1xE2y5MyQcI/s1600/0912191019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ipOD8uvR3ojRxtOZpj55DVUqUvkw8Iod-SebPxDXuSQcKghMWRsz60yvlsvE0woFY5AS-_bW6nWFClbw7pFrThdZyW7AkfzOXpLxjzCuSISaLKlcTX2lYHWZXV2dkJBO1xE2y5MyQcI/s320/0912191019.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
The first sight on the scenic drive was a covered bridge.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFHfXOpxXLMm7Zq6FMwRLbZkHBi_HfMlrGQNJcV_ROUFRxh7lsqoSndE748iUdVEYBQCiH8Er1GxsD560undrFdqTvymVCtVXY8sNI_NxN8HGQzPf6g97YJRhIOImJ5-f4V3QFbVi5KOQ/s1600/0912191111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFHfXOpxXLMm7Zq6FMwRLbZkHBi_HfMlrGQNJcV_ROUFRxh7lsqoSndE748iUdVEYBQCiH8Er1GxsD560undrFdqTvymVCtVXY8sNI_NxN8HGQzPf6g97YJRhIOImJ5-f4V3QFbVi5KOQ/s320/0912191111.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Our second stop was an overlook of Little and Big Glen Lakes. If you look closely, you can see the highway between the lakes.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOAOGTICZARdYjm19E-RuVOfhKlGKCJ75v-Sp5eJpOwaZ1SL1w4w2zk0BJxwqnodGyIXYNV_i3ETNPhgaoUuCsfbzJFk-j1-yhzr0BfztQG1u8fZheKfHXRY0c5uLrN97z1YsvBkDYO6w/s1600/0912191115_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOAOGTICZARdYjm19E-RuVOfhKlGKCJ75v-Sp5eJpOwaZ1SL1w4w2zk0BJxwqnodGyIXYNV_i3ETNPhgaoUuCsfbzJFk-j1-yhzr0BfztQG1u8fZheKfHXRY0c5uLrN97z1YsvBkDYO6w/s320/0912191115_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
And yes, the leaves are starting to turn!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOBvhtMOf8yd8tcpEffsKyuw4jW-w36Seh6w3M7_YP7ni7zv10J2b5_rWbAOxM_cB3y3ZKYFI6DWu2hF0qmZXn3UINiiUIDqDxeh6PBwORz5X7rY14foLf-yKGKPc0Qc-jCqEYUO0W5-0/s1600/0912191115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOBvhtMOf8yd8tcpEffsKyuw4jW-w36Seh6w3M7_YP7ni7zv10J2b5_rWbAOxM_cB3y3ZKYFI6DWu2hF0qmZXn3UINiiUIDqDxeh6PBwORz5X7rY14foLf-yKGKPc0Qc-jCqEYUO0W5-0/s320/0912191115.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Next we went to an overlook of the dunes. The sand is not white like Florida dunes, but a light orange color. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2R6hohSjjZSvs6_xK5XekkMqUCZ0r3u-1OtTfwDw9Q9oP5zq6Nhvw1Ib_HCKzw3j3adB2l5K9qAyanOTFMM_64whjN2lIuZxH1j0iFpTP0gjKAGvgndWL0jw9FJhzRrvhyphenhyphenWstbC-2RIE/s1600/IMG_2833.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2R6hohSjjZSvs6_xK5XekkMqUCZ0r3u-1OtTfwDw9Q9oP5zq6Nhvw1Ib_HCKzw3j3adB2l5K9qAyanOTFMM_64whjN2lIuZxH1j0iFpTP0gjKAGvgndWL0jw9FJhzRrvhyphenhyphenWstbC-2RIE/s320/IMG_2833.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Then we found a stop with a short hike--Cottonwood Hiking Trail. The cottonwood trees along the trail are much smaller than the cottonwoods we see out west.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqJaUmHzPQ6-dLe7C_ObUZ9hwgA6XVMBg9yV4wcKa0VBiFiGiFdvQwgRe4friwGNFXj19cF2yw-bo9A03TX4CD9UKh1HXVnMYu6SIEEsXs21EPbv-OAcKwIkdfHIZ0U1okml49VEAS-0/s1600/IMG_2835.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqJaUmHzPQ6-dLe7C_ObUZ9hwgA6XVMBg9yV4wcKa0VBiFiGiFdvQwgRe4friwGNFXj19cF2yw-bo9A03TX4CD9UKh1HXVnMYu6SIEEsXs21EPbv-OAcKwIkdfHIZ0U1okml49VEAS-0/s320/IMG_2835.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
After hiking the mile and a half loop, we continued on our way to a pull-out that had a basswood tree nearby that has battled the elements and sandy environment to become one of the most pictured trees in the area.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8f3o6OVYUJXEIG3ZYOfKWvpyHoOY2JIs92c9jhddXNO0zOISZPhRt7nGZhpEPry_7PGXDNEcRRPg2A1gP22DP1TlJWcWmaZBWPOK9mNal7MGoKKXQxSntKBd0Vc_blRdrxleTq41lgqI/s1600/0912191222a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8f3o6OVYUJXEIG3ZYOfKWvpyHoOY2JIs92c9jhddXNO0zOISZPhRt7nGZhpEPry_7PGXDNEcRRPg2A1gP22DP1TlJWcWmaZBWPOK9mNal7MGoKKXQxSntKBd0Vc_blRdrxleTq41lgqI/s320/0912191222a.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>
As we were taking photos, no one else even looked toward the tree, they just kept driving.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_FxF7xCiV6Ja5alWJfW6IfcfYmBDQ_3h7EWOcGPbNajwEx9W4L8jQN-a7jxeAWSInRIPeEr7dKvNH-Bpy0gOCllQejzAHIxbZaVXYMH4C7bA1_ly19emyp0FQksfSVSntbpV2VlP-9dk/s1600/IMG_2844.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_FxF7xCiV6Ja5alWJfW6IfcfYmBDQ_3h7EWOcGPbNajwEx9W4L8jQN-a7jxeAWSInRIPeEr7dKvNH-Bpy0gOCllQejzAHIxbZaVXYMH4C7bA1_ly19emyp0FQksfSVSntbpV2VlP-9dk/s320/IMG_2844.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Our last stop on the drive was an overlook of Lake Michigan.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqhD9teADUo_ioACh-CqRjn2_-Q45mfs9uztK5b-XkVFvJP80dIlNPc0Tnm5GeRX13ea761_laj7qAHpGqE1GliYyUBsDfeC2jQs3ZV4hgPk7GwdV8cvA5CrBREp5lDKa4i5tHXX95Nqg/s1600/IMG_2848.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqhD9teADUo_ioACh-CqRjn2_-Q45mfs9uztK5b-XkVFvJP80dIlNPc0Tnm5GeRX13ea761_laj7qAHpGqE1GliYyUBsDfeC2jQs3ZV4hgPk7GwdV8cvA5CrBREp5lDKa4i5tHXX95Nqg/s320/IMG_2848.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
The dunes here are so steep, there is a sign warning people not to try to go down to the lake...there is a $3000 fee if you have to be rescued!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwfqD_h14gLVu7q8QN-ssO8A7wwoW-4Fa_AsFMQFnMnZAdn8LKB9pH1-x0Zs_WkQZJ8nzcRP51adYwn7PdgrlnSPJ_76NwFsNXl7owEWlZM7FUa2sUaZjD_EP5QqlPdMF9xSZTeTPtqU/s1600/IMG_2846.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwfqD_h14gLVu7q8QN-ssO8A7wwoW-4Fa_AsFMQFnMnZAdn8LKB9pH1-x0Zs_WkQZJ8nzcRP51adYwn7PdgrlnSPJ_76NwFsNXl7owEWlZM7FUa2sUaZjD_EP5QqlPdMF9xSZTeTPtqU/s320/IMG_2846.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
From the scenic drive we continued on to Glen Arbor. Connie and Larry met us for lunch at the Cherry Republic.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf7hEizUrPSzaPNJQH987xKc9o12xQ4e00yLjsWddIr6YKOjBFarRy_-2Bw5BTwbP7Cz1iN5_A-dB0wR654Cz9O2ryNL9DxU0pDGro5fkYo5joVMHc8F08jW1YMo-RXkMxFae8R_h1Jy4/s1600/0912191311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf7hEizUrPSzaPNJQH987xKc9o12xQ4e00yLjsWddIr6YKOjBFarRy_-2Bw5BTwbP7Cz1iN5_A-dB0wR654Cz9O2ryNL9DxU0pDGro5fkYo5joVMHc8F08jW1YMo-RXkMxFae8R_h1Jy4/s320/0912191311.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
After lunch, Bob and I walked around town. One of the sights was a 'soleful' tree.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXK1glnJgNIVpLf01HD2C4P0_dO3XlO7bCn_20tlJKT1R_6yOqQpZR_GN7_OLVH7OKDaYzwYy7999WpmVqZ0dbYBQdrKCF9w-LZdbXt3glmQAM1Yi3fhCRjca4wV5XLozbZxjHUXwBQZE/s1600/0912191410_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXK1glnJgNIVpLf01HD2C4P0_dO3XlO7bCn_20tlJKT1R_6yOqQpZR_GN7_OLVH7OKDaYzwYy7999WpmVqZ0dbYBQdrKCF9w-LZdbXt3glmQAM1Yi3fhCRjca4wV5XLozbZxjHUXwBQZE/s320/0912191410_HDR.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>
We enjoyed our first full day of sightseeing in the area and were looking forward to the rest of our stay.Bob & Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031020846314461298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566968878526337940.post-88832631971482807192019-09-22T07:56:00.002-04:002019-09-22T07:56:39.129-04:00Bay County Fairgrounds, Bay City, MichiganAnother short driving day and we arrived at Bay County Fairgrounds. We pretty much had the place to ourselves! There was a group of campers across the field from us, but on our side, it was just us and Larry and Connie. They parked 2 sites away from us since the trees were close.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsH4k-c1abSm2XRECUgSxOjXPUyDGnITNP_5FCZORi6t-ORudqf5T-fspjXSzTxgWgoct4Wmufd9jMApBMjyZ8zxPBZtdNlJ6kS3j8cPbqF8gonmDcCMQ8_UBbgA6x0JeFoXde07qTryM/s1600/IMG_2829.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsH4k-c1abSm2XRECUgSxOjXPUyDGnITNP_5FCZORi6t-ORudqf5T-fspjXSzTxgWgoct4Wmufd9jMApBMjyZ8zxPBZtdNlJ6kS3j8cPbqF8gonmDcCMQ8_UBbgA6x0JeFoXde07qTryM/s320/IMG_2829.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
We spent 3 nights in Bay City. Our first day of exploration took us to Frankenmuth. There is a billboard in Florida advertising the Christmas store in Frankenmuth so we had to see it. It is HUGE! It has over 100,000 square feet of Christmas merchandise! Yes, I did buy a couple of things. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik088EOp7TfxPvyvoDZ_iPwLZQx-nWP5arYfvzZQ8MNJ9KtWzXaYDhunycONqFCc7l3gv0LU7AvyZRCI3-_avi9bxigWJkWb0EdQKwZ8WX_-4clkeAf-lNsemdMv3UBlF6ttxgSo7p2b4/s1600/IMG_2820.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik088EOp7TfxPvyvoDZ_iPwLZQx-nWP5arYfvzZQ8MNJ9KtWzXaYDhunycONqFCc7l3gv0LU7AvyZRCI3-_avi9bxigWJkWb0EdQKwZ8WX_-4clkeAf-lNsemdMv3UBlF6ttxgSo7p2b4/s320/IMG_2820.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
After shopping, it was time to find a place to eat lunch. We ate at a Bavarian restaurant. Bob and I ordered wiener schnitzel and it was not very good. It was dry and overcooked. It seems the restaurants in town are famous for chicken...not what I think of when I think of a German restaurant.<br />
<br />
Of course, we had to visit Frankenmuth Brewery. Bob's dad and his uncle drank Frankenmuth beer when they lived in Ohio in the 1960s. Yes, we bought some to take to his dad. <br />
<br />
We did some more shopping before returning to our rigs. The next day was a misty, dreary day. Bob and I took advantage of the weather and rode to Saginaw to Sam's Club. We needed to stock our refrigerator and pantry. After that, it was time for laundry. To end our day, we found the local brewery and enjoyed a brewski--Tri-City Brewery.<br />
<br />
The next day would be a travel day....on to Sleeping Bear Dunes!Bob & Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031020846314461298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566968878526337940.post-86410764192547975262019-09-17T16:41:00.001-04:002019-09-17T16:41:55.160-04:00GraylingAfter crossing the Mackinac Bridge, we saw Mackinaw City...it is a town we would like to explore on our next visit. To get to Grayling Army National Guard Camp, we drove I-75 to the first Grayling exit. Bob wanted to top off Sol's tank before heading to the campground. We found a diesel station right in town that was a convenient in and out stop. Then it was on to the campground. We got a site not far from Larry and Connie. After we were all set up, we went for a drive.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCf0QyApvJAx7D5BvPHDs-fyZrWZ1GAixIYvtjepMRBdKIRI7ZzgSgBBzKN6iILws8JUEtJT_m2rq2D1xdju_LobkL4NNuu5b3XyNZY-7YF723R8xhiSJ-tStwEerDi9PeYaJvK8xVuZo/s1600/IMG_2818.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCf0QyApvJAx7D5BvPHDs-fyZrWZ1GAixIYvtjepMRBdKIRI7ZzgSgBBzKN6iILws8JUEtJT_m2rq2D1xdju_LobkL4NNuu5b3XyNZY-7YF723R8xhiSJ-tStwEerDi9PeYaJvK8xVuZo/s320/IMG_2818.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
We just happened on an historical artillery firing competition. The participants were dressed in period costumes.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvVMX8pFr5rF_bDMIEuYXPoO0Gxa9J71AgQGF_2vBbWfo89kr_hpsnwYOce7JgAr61NbMc_NW2TG0qtQa1jt-X0WalPzr1Cmjd6uIJAcYqFMrxXy1PwZKj7cUyYxiV7t6gsnjz0s_QAvE/s1600/0907191543.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvVMX8pFr5rF_bDMIEuYXPoO0Gxa9J71AgQGF_2vBbWfo89kr_hpsnwYOce7JgAr61NbMc_NW2TG0qtQa1jt-X0WalPzr1Cmjd6uIJAcYqFMrxXy1PwZKj7cUyYxiV7t6gsnjz0s_QAvE/s320/0907191543.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6UgVCSy30tI0FTWqs6YhhlywFAnIywEzGd51DRGAtymQqL-PopKp60I9D03dL8aDlPvfJiOgWYKUt2urVpZSqy9I9ndhihFRN3GTvTqmWTU77JP55J1W_cuoRJmp-E1HMalhHMty_VPI/s1600/0907191556.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6UgVCSy30tI0FTWqs6YhhlywFAnIywEzGd51DRGAtymQqL-PopKp60I9D03dL8aDlPvfJiOgWYKUt2urVpZSqy9I9ndhihFRN3GTvTqmWTU77JP55J1W_cuoRJmp-E1HMalhHMty_VPI/s320/0907191556.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5YR3jqt93famM_KcaHZCXry0fEbijFRmcMwzcco0Y62nr5mPDOTYPTP_dTdO0vnX9WONbYeRNBDFxdomJGQJ1ZBgVCfMvm48_WbBw3PinvodoSpMk0BZESlb0fL7Jvn7U3nxJMPXVV_8/s1600/0907191558.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5YR3jqt93famM_KcaHZCXry0fEbijFRmcMwzcco0Y62nr5mPDOTYPTP_dTdO0vnX9WONbYeRNBDFxdomJGQJ1ZBgVCfMvm48_WbBw3PinvodoSpMk0BZESlb0fL7Jvn7U3nxJMPXVV_8/s320/0907191558.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
It was a fun competition to watch and you really had to look carefully to see the shell hit. I kept watching the firing, Bob watched for the shell to hit. It was a windy day and a couple of the targets blew over. No one could go downrange to right them as the Army National Guard was firing on another nearby range.<br />
<br />
We only spent one night at Grayling. We enjoyed the full hook-ups and cable at the campground. The next morning, we were on the road to Bay City, Michigan, to do more exploring. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />Bob & Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031020846314461298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566968878526337940.post-9350298035135965662019-09-17T15:44:00.001-04:002019-09-17T15:44:33.067-04:00Exploring St. IgnaceOur third day at Kewadin Casino, was a Saturday. Since the weather was a bit blustery, Bob and I decided to drive to St. Ignace and explore their little town. It was a good decision! There was an antique tractor show going on and the tractors were all driving over the Mackinac Bridge. Once off the bridge, they drove through the town of St. Ignace. People were lined up on the sidewalks to view the tractors.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRl8R_rS9dwP0iG8crYixyXthDzj1INsDXhkLCH836-hWf3-I9yOu7haZuz6lOADnpK-J2NJpanw0aXu5udn_9rgLBZW0jTe26U-BMT6SPYKiI_QHk1DHhGDjD_JhvJCgNwLG8JoMIfFg/s1600/0906191246_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRl8R_rS9dwP0iG8crYixyXthDzj1INsDXhkLCH836-hWf3-I9yOu7haZuz6lOADnpK-J2NJpanw0aXu5udn_9rgLBZW0jTe26U-BMT6SPYKiI_QHk1DHhGDjD_JhvJCgNwLG8JoMIfFg/s320/0906191246_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
This was our favorite of the tractor parade. All the tractor drivers slowed down to wave at this fellow with his tractors on parade for them!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgffnuwxe6BElsPL5usaS3nRLeBs0WZML9bnWYAfR_V_GgRhYTUTPo56SBeRBTDju2k8WAlHuBT8IDaoZ_8yNGLGGhrJcbA66PupW5NpVl3-OM8pmxTU6uuenw9tapY_Y7_2bneGlpCaG0/s1600/0906191232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgffnuwxe6BElsPL5usaS3nRLeBs0WZML9bnWYAfR_V_GgRhYTUTPo56SBeRBTDju2k8WAlHuBT8IDaoZ_8yNGLGGhrJcbA66PupW5NpVl3-OM8pmxTU6uuenw9tapY_Y7_2bneGlpCaG0/s320/0906191232.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
After doing a little shopping in the local stores, Bob and I walked their riverfront trail. It took us to Wawatam Lighthouse. It was next to what used to be railroad tracks near a loading dock for the railroad ferry which ran until the 1980's.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9WzsCkTrK-nS1knB1t8oKChA3FMCv9BWHF9n-b6RssXECWzouXuiaboQvRiu0dQs5v64XMk-3kgXsSD4cKo4VJkBbtu8PUc1LfziX8GLiFCMEGIM8uGIzOsuQ0-HTvZx2iC_4qx82rFU/s1600/IMG_2810.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9WzsCkTrK-nS1knB1t8oKChA3FMCv9BWHF9n-b6RssXECWzouXuiaboQvRiu0dQs5v64XMk-3kgXsSD4cKo4VJkBbtu8PUc1LfziX8GLiFCMEGIM8uGIzOsuQ0-HTvZx2iC_4qx82rFU/s320/IMG_2810.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Yes, it was still a blustery day. We had on our jackets and the wind was whipping my hair in my face.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQpQDHR3FzqzFlYxGDX6vfS7Jp1zjY4TI0Ys_L5_UiQBY18omVIVQS2mjHGLJTlildMgoM-R39zuyc1pttIxB4WhIeCdW6WouAB-RV7bErbdvdfimW71U6hC5LKjYkstv0F08KQ8EX6xw/s1600/IMG_2811.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQpQDHR3FzqzFlYxGDX6vfS7Jp1zjY4TI0Ys_L5_UiQBY18omVIVQS2mjHGLJTlildMgoM-R39zuyc1pttIxB4WhIeCdW6WouAB-RV7bErbdvdfimW71U6hC5LKjYkstv0F08KQ8EX6xw/s320/IMG_2811.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
From the riverwalk we were able to watch the Shepler and Star Line ferries make the trip to and from Mackinac Island. I'm glad we went when the water was a bit calmer.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQGskjih6N5_rhTdUR8RYJqEVVthZfDbC1eEF2uPlYfoWAmvNiNRs9fZhJtKgcu1zN61hZgVwawTzvREVkX9rVfYy2NaseD7wXrI3-WDqn6jIxqJkEXMavfdq7fLWY5pSlC7gHVtVCH-E/s1600/IMG_2813.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQGskjih6N5_rhTdUR8RYJqEVVthZfDbC1eEF2uPlYfoWAmvNiNRs9fZhJtKgcu1zN61hZgVwawTzvREVkX9rVfYy2NaseD7wXrI3-WDqn6jIxqJkEXMavfdq7fLWY5pSlC7gHVtVCH-E/s320/IMG_2813.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
We enjoyed our stay at Kewadin Casino, but the following day was a travel day...time to cross the Mackinac Bridge.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VCT07eXveImwsn3R99vJA5jAlv-x_qkdNHihh9tJn7fAtPbKGodieX5IZZb69zbC9fqDz_7iPf4fL1YI1T2OJMU9NSNncV1BQ3sMvf3MwZ-l66bAuVNPw4-g2jkuIpVXrbKs8bBrhiw/s1600/0907191128b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VCT07eXveImwsn3R99vJA5jAlv-x_qkdNHihh9tJn7fAtPbKGodieX5IZZb69zbC9fqDz_7iPf4fL1YI1T2OJMU9NSNncV1BQ3sMvf3MwZ-l66bAuVNPw4-g2jkuIpVXrbKs8bBrhiw/s320/0907191128b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Next stop: Grayling Army National Guard RV Park.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />Bob & Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031020846314461298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566968878526337940.post-22747017955514134032019-09-17T07:26:00.001-04:002019-09-17T07:26:49.594-04:00St. Ignace, Gateway to Mackinac IslandOur drive for the day was not a long one, we drove south to St. Ignace to camp at Kewadin Casino for a few days. The casino was our base to visit Mackinac Island. We arrived at the casino before checkout time. We found a site without a tag and parked Sol, then we went to the casino to wait for time to check-in. It was a good thing we arrived early, the sites filled up and so did the parking area!<br />
<br />
After eating lunch at the casino, we returned to Sol and got ready to return to use the pool and hot tub. Not bad for a $15 dollar site with 50 amp electric! After a good soak, it was time to plan our adventure for the following day...Mackinac Island.<br />
<br />
When we arrived at the ferry to take us to the island, we all decided to sit on the upper deck.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfciyErSk-DRjffB4shY9zMsxxmSP9yo19s0_hLgCbqHtELI8_P3MkMl-MCzxP0lBMLdHaCoaeHW6a5leIYqdMYAqF6J0_P463tdxh0TXT60DBpSIWNcjdZ0OKJtLYUiGjhW-CCm0Io4/s1600/0905190826_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfciyErSk-DRjffB4shY9zMsxxmSP9yo19s0_hLgCbqHtELI8_P3MkMl-MCzxP0lBMLdHaCoaeHW6a5leIYqdMYAqF6J0_P463tdxh0TXT60DBpSIWNcjdZ0OKJtLYUiGjhW-CCm0Io4/s320/0905190826_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
As we got underway, it got a little windy and chilly!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41mO5LwR2R-wft4DVKcd5M5yg9KLSRd83d-0wQbescFnXJVCX3GFxxcBOtR4M61ahDUdFI5WNIMOp0UkOvrDDixm8sWZnSuBb7kkM4jY5MB5KggjdYBCD-IKga0kcM52N2YcNusPHMNs/s1600/IMG_2772.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41mO5LwR2R-wft4DVKcd5M5yg9KLSRd83d-0wQbescFnXJVCX3GFxxcBOtR4M61ahDUdFI5WNIMOp0UkOvrDDixm8sWZnSuBb7kkM4jY5MB5KggjdYBCD-IKga0kcM52N2YcNusPHMNs/s320/IMG_2772.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
But the views of the island were magnificent! This is Grand Hotel from Mackinac Straits.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnmpSn0J6J7fdyRfvumptNhj7CW67_fPP-Wgu-2dRBHLBAKGt_McRln_JdhSWGlbs13LV62aEEHAYKRC7bJCDUYtcWtquNpfYjlDQ5bqojH39ontKJ5YSHS2-FAGb0orX9-bPho6JsFLY/s1600/IMG_2773.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnmpSn0J6J7fdyRfvumptNhj7CW67_fPP-Wgu-2dRBHLBAKGt_McRln_JdhSWGlbs13LV62aEEHAYKRC7bJCDUYtcWtquNpfYjlDQ5bqojH39ontKJ5YSHS2-FAGb0orX9-bPho6JsFLY/s320/IMG_2773.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
And this is Round Island Lighthouse.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibD0YsUH0_o8_BDUrA8nh3YZEISkS57rt42kdfXgKqOpVKOq-JOtswl3SiM9OCO8fdJYr03bo_fajFYryFWKByyM8hXdUWcV0LFJmnlSQskryfGLT7Olb4bQ_cwSSOmzOeyJXJve_dmCw/s1600/IMG_2775.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibD0YsUH0_o8_BDUrA8nh3YZEISkS57rt42kdfXgKqOpVKOq-JOtswl3SiM9OCO8fdJYr03bo_fajFYryFWKByyM8hXdUWcV0LFJmnlSQskryfGLT7Olb4bQ_cwSSOmzOeyJXJve_dmCw/s320/IMG_2775.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Once we docked, there were horses with carriages and wagons everywhere. No motorized vehicles are allowed on the island. Deliveries are made by horse and wagon. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmzU_EjkkatepulghBaTgoZCUctbFnWN0aWEd7QtiZLagILrqdIQ49LuVjhndzQ_0A_BVLfqs4y7xlwrfkGRstI1n-GIf0H9T9FIQB9fzxTjTtT1eVVOdVU2cW931bBYQhdh6k7tBPukI/s1600/0905190919.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmzU_EjkkatepulghBaTgoZCUctbFnWN0aWEd7QtiZLagILrqdIQ49LuVjhndzQ_0A_BVLfqs4y7xlwrfkGRstI1n-GIf0H9T9FIQB9fzxTjTtT1eVVOdVU2cW931bBYQhdh6k7tBPukI/s320/0905190919.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
After looking around town and checking out the visitor center, we decided to split up. Larry and Connie took a horse and buggy tour while Bob and I walked the trails and found some geocaches. We planned to meet for lunch at the fort's tea room.<br />
<br />
Bob and I took the road to Grand Hotel. No, we didn't take the tour; we will do that next time we visit.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZyughux79PHOLUsYwQ-YUwQtohGu_aiSef8k85Pzg8T_Fd9YWQQBslARk_mSxNxky_hIF8JNy0z_i4yy9zpdkA7YeuDm-Hg9LhbJcRiWcqvBmCdTAdiHtkcXJ0MSo8wFP-NFVBXUl_CU/s1600/IMG_2782.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZyughux79PHOLUsYwQ-YUwQtohGu_aiSef8k85Pzg8T_Fd9YWQQBslARk_mSxNxky_hIF8JNy0z_i4yy9zpdkA7YeuDm-Hg9LhbJcRiWcqvBmCdTAdiHtkcXJ0MSo8wFP-NFVBXUl_CU/s320/IMG_2782.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
We did get a good look at the grounds. We walked past the pool area and the yard games...croquet and corn hole.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJF8MWf0T_cNvfY73EgMfbmB9RsdHqv9FPo0Il66twFJRp4CjJpy0A1F-ocalQjIJ5yURpOmOQWb3DNjImTtKq-3Jp6B7c_KDNuwmIQgxxAVDJrVUsgArkam2qGGn6Ko0lbOGu9rAJ3zg/s1600/IMG_2784.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJF8MWf0T_cNvfY73EgMfbmB9RsdHqv9FPo0Il66twFJRp4CjJpy0A1F-ocalQjIJ5yURpOmOQWb3DNjImTtKq-3Jp6B7c_KDNuwmIQgxxAVDJrVUsgArkam2qGGn6Ko0lbOGu9rAJ3zg/s320/IMG_2784.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Then we took the rustic Pontiac Trail along the cliff side.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRFbWzOIpHBNVOe2w8DyD4rcOiA8n-pn1LPhEk_lyu3vrR7ZgWttDoqi9D5QwPHgJ-UeZ1UQXc9dtXymGf6LmIU7jOFuiUmQFUSBlv3IKssTbuVPIbRjlniH_655oWDdMe-M9TBXDMlCk/s1600/IMG_2788.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRFbWzOIpHBNVOe2w8DyD4rcOiA8n-pn1LPhEk_lyu3vrR7ZgWttDoqi9D5QwPHgJ-UeZ1UQXc9dtXymGf6LmIU7jOFuiUmQFUSBlv3IKssTbuVPIbRjlniH_655oWDdMe-M9TBXDMlCk/s320/IMG_2788.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
These stairs were added several years ago for those who wanted a shortcut to Lakeside Drive.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_qlhVKsgCeHy15x7OfnBjs7yPeIvqmzDdqAlGIH9_j0hTZu8s77ABA6tbNJ_nV79SLzNDuRSSjrYrY0UGDwEN3v46OEIaQFO4BRodZc1ZhxJgP7OESmAH6P753I034wHmdIR3SrlTbU4/s1600/0905191031a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_qlhVKsgCeHy15x7OfnBjs7yPeIvqmzDdqAlGIH9_j0hTZu8s77ABA6tbNJ_nV79SLzNDuRSSjrYrY0UGDwEN3v46OEIaQFO4BRodZc1ZhxJgP7OESmAH6P753I034wHmdIR3SrlTbU4/s320/0905191031a.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>
We took a photo op near the old cottages. They all had well manicured lawns.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHRqIgTpKBWwoMyaY5tQbLnj5R1HHhSHarVULgnYMdi0NZ_vFcutt0opEo82IOQkB4YDf0_4K7NGlQLEIa0abDtVUjm6kegcCK_MG1TLHGwtvzL1s9smVMzH2YEvRjyb3Uvk4uaHPL0I/s1600/IMG_2790.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHRqIgTpKBWwoMyaY5tQbLnj5R1HHhSHarVULgnYMdi0NZ_vFcutt0opEo82IOQkB4YDf0_4K7NGlQLEIa0abDtVUjm6kegcCK_MG1TLHGwtvzL1s9smVMzH2YEvRjyb3Uvk4uaHPL0I/s320/IMG_2790.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Bob and I continued our hiking and geocaching. We stopped in front of skull cave before heading to the fort to meet Larry and Connie for lunch. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeXJP4VqiP14A3W4qlfnHcAOtgqq3K9DOJz1vsM5u7mEBZswoMKOtboghE0x-EfNU7dr1_i6aP_D6vt9c6drA9Lp6IUJT32G5cTCkw3rQ4Jw4qdmd-xB89xTCNj9XPD8H-HEv69sGKotY/s1600/0905191217a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeXJP4VqiP14A3W4qlfnHcAOtgqq3K9DOJz1vsM5u7mEBZswoMKOtboghE0x-EfNU7dr1_i6aP_D6vt9c6drA9Lp6IUJT32G5cTCkw3rQ4Jw4qdmd-xB89xTCNj9XPD8H-HEv69sGKotY/s320/0905191217a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
We arrived first, so we claimed a table and relaxed after our island hike.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYGTN0n8cvg0dEm_-dB-2RStMFWGEYE_4bK1mr3JNPl-PW0J2Ibws0WA8F1RDmRH5LXhZ2nL7SMc3WkzCIfSNr5wq_sJv_hwj0fhCqBoy7zJLf11F-_pBZ7nL5qITMpczCH2f1-PKSUs4/s1600/0905191239.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYGTN0n8cvg0dEm_-dB-2RStMFWGEYE_4bK1mr3JNPl-PW0J2Ibws0WA8F1RDmRH5LXhZ2nL7SMc3WkzCIfSNr5wq_sJv_hwj0fhCqBoy7zJLf11F-_pBZ7nL5qITMpczCH2f1-PKSUs4/s320/0905191239.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>
We had an excellent view from our outdoor table.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeJsZ-KES9RO15KbdwbeJGWft1ty1w2y6O5CgX8iAFr0BipN34goTgy-pFvYqQ8MLYRQFWgT03ztwEn_emDa_A-i2p2z9mLdB19sV_hn5eo3hAiHn2iPiQkBMDyXaZR2CkUWnN3GamNBQ/s1600/0905191337.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeJsZ-KES9RO15KbdwbeJGWft1ty1w2y6O5CgX8iAFr0BipN34goTgy-pFvYqQ8MLYRQFWgT03ztwEn_emDa_A-i2p2z9mLdB19sV_hn5eo3hAiHn2iPiQkBMDyXaZR2CkUWnN3GamNBQ/s320/0905191337.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
This is a view of the tea room from below...the yellow umbrellas mark where we had our lunch.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdNCjCb2pHVFp3ZvoqHIr1B1O30Pv6hkjAKftCDsZTJjmJM1GTbhbO1LUZe3LKV58m7yY_0p4W6HbmSLEdjfsvxV6lQm1FYYpCdPhwae1A0b1dEHU-kvHs9ftDZ4rfSps5ERR49mofQA/s1600/IMG_2806.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdNCjCb2pHVFp3ZvoqHIr1B1O30Pv6hkjAKftCDsZTJjmJM1GTbhbO1LUZe3LKV58m7yY_0p4W6HbmSLEdjfsvxV6lQm1FYYpCdPhwae1A0b1dEHU-kvHs9ftDZ4rfSps5ERR49mofQA/s320/IMG_2806.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
After lunch we toured the fort, then split up again until time to catch our ferry back to the mainland. We enjoyed our trip to Mackinac Island and would like to return another time to ride the bike trails and do more hiking around this historic tourist island.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Bob & Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031020846314461298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566968878526337940.post-45616038726495522282019-09-12T09:33:00.001-04:002019-09-12T09:33:26.682-04:00More of Sault Ste. MarieOur campground was next to St. Marys River. It was the main channel for the freighters up bound and down bound.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvuJSKGjjD1lSIeWNkKUOpVxQxdaTMOpWNxnPcg5DAD7rJVu6eKr_qS_Tk6C3426RQ2A6shaH9YUGU3DSFgfaCVs_tJSABEw7Ik6rETDs52iXXTHjYrwLh6IKz8qmd3fTDdjRvqEws_M/s1600/0901191753a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvuJSKGjjD1lSIeWNkKUOpVxQxdaTMOpWNxnPcg5DAD7rJVu6eKr_qS_Tk6C3426RQ2A6shaH9YUGU3DSFgfaCVs_tJSABEw7Ik6rETDs52iXXTHjYrwLh6IKz8qmd3fTDdjRvqEws_M/s320/0901191753a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
We enjoyed sitting outside and watching the freighters. Sometimes we would have a warning that they were coming and sometimes they were silent sentinels floating along the river.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM3sWZIbdQQDnbL0zNr3VSqX4U7GP0sFkUr32CRiXp3tzV-K0ue6H5bbN4600gPvxMARIFzJE-0UMC-AqB9A72sOF6vnY8PkVfhtpdfRWcXRZbariHJ8IrXo3vHqakottrbu0U9AeoGm8/s1600/0901191737.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM3sWZIbdQQDnbL0zNr3VSqX4U7GP0sFkUr32CRiXp3tzV-K0ue6H5bbN4600gPvxMARIFzJE-0UMC-AqB9A72sOF6vnY8PkVfhtpdfRWcXRZbariHJ8IrXo3vHqakottrbu0U9AeoGm8/s320/0901191737.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Sunday afternoon, Connie wanted to go to Bulk Barn in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. So off we went to check out Bulk Barn. It is an interesting store that sells most of its items in bulk, you pick what you need. We visited one in British Columbia the last time we went to Alaska. Connie purchased a few items, then it was back to the American side. The wait to cross Friendship Bridge, going through customs, was longer as we re-entered America. It was an interesting trip for a Sunday afternoon.<br />
<br />
Our next sightseeing venture was to Valley Camp Museum. It was not far from the campground. The museum is a 550 foot long freighter that details the life of a crew, the workings of the engine room, and also a memorial room to the <i>Edward Fitzgerald.</i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig1Ld07VtiytQiD67tS9y5ZC6edaksTMR1Gxh7NuKQRBLwQY_hLg0fWx4AeZ9j73L631KpOw03GkB8Fb40M6wJTGv5n6Qq2eBhPcImWqCcbwx3YyvjMIj3OiwII9wdmqlzmAKuQnGS7Xw/s1600/0901191529_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig1Ld07VtiytQiD67tS9y5ZC6edaksTMR1Gxh7NuKQRBLwQY_hLg0fWx4AeZ9j73L631KpOw03GkB8Fb40M6wJTGv5n6Qq2eBhPcImWqCcbwx3YyvjMIj3OiwII9wdmqlzmAKuQnGS7Xw/s320/0901191529_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Here is a view from on of the portholes below the main deck. The pier is a public fishing area for Sault Ste. Marie.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCkaQQDTzXcR8zY4flRHLsLyCMEJ_yqfCuqigZ6AXYL1gcX2cglcpm_HQO9Z8CheuvhV0vkyFN4mUX9Loktmx-nIiS3evfhT9HpaDUBU35XV1ioKEA3p8OinbYhUHmWuLUfbtOKshcCBU/s1600/0901191338_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCkaQQDTzXcR8zY4flRHLsLyCMEJ_yqfCuqigZ6AXYL1gcX2cglcpm_HQO9Z8CheuvhV0vkyFN4mUX9Loktmx-nIiS3evfhT9HpaDUBU35XV1ioKEA3p8OinbYhUHmWuLUfbtOKshcCBU/s320/0901191338_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
The deck was massive. The red covers would have protected the ore the ship transported.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLyPxJttXABQOaYz6tgpQQV5KUy-cTQWN_Dlsn-eCSfxdKGqUzzkjYDeIBcg-KbKKP0x2XUJ79nJFHKUdGPjnl78Y_5aB69IONMuGC-S8V6pQR8ZNa-kJvZI8ZCgVXm6CTLHcBz1aBdsA/s1600/IMG_2753.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLyPxJttXABQOaYz6tgpQQV5KUy-cTQWN_Dlsn-eCSfxdKGqUzzkjYDeIBcg-KbKKP0x2XUJ79nJFHKUdGPjnl78Y_5aB69IONMuGC-S8V6pQR8ZNa-kJvZI8ZCgVXm6CTLHcBz1aBdsA/s320/IMG_2753.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
I should have taken pictures of the life boats found after <i>Edmund
Fitzgerald</i> sank, but it was so somber, I didn't. The two lifeboats gave
an indication of just how violent the storm was that sunk the freighter.
The first lifeboat had curled metal in the bow and some punctures in
the hull. The boat was metal. The remains of the second boat were
mutilated, it was only half a boat, and the metal was mangled beyond
belief.<br />
<br />
Once again, one section of the boat displayed stories of survivors saved by the Coast Guard.<br />
<br />
We spotted Connie and Larry on the top deck after we had disembarked. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf6c5_ony-GrZoXThrQPALk3vTKGVzQdXAwwh6sUPIc391b-GoDOwbt-SpS93oNPiYXHSTMN-NELHKJFFcCdWoF2DnJALG-KK1BZT-jsTsEb6Eq4QOqlgQBPzg2VuKW6TxD3W_YALlsyQ/s1600/IMG_2762.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf6c5_ony-GrZoXThrQPALk3vTKGVzQdXAwwh6sUPIc391b-GoDOwbt-SpS93oNPiYXHSTMN-NELHKJFFcCdWoF2DnJALG-KK1BZT-jsTsEb6Eq4QOqlgQBPzg2VuKW6TxD3W_YALlsyQ/s320/IMG_2762.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Another afternoon, Bob and I walked the Water Street Historic District to get some local geocaches. We finished our afternoon at Soo Brewing Company.<br />
<br />
We enjoyed our stay in Sault Ste. Marie, but it was time to move on.Bob & Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031020846314461298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566968878526337940.post-12025964339853671582019-09-12T08:33:00.004-04:002019-09-12T08:33:59.824-04:00Sault Ste. Marie--Watching the FreightersIf you look at a map, you will see that we are not traveling far from campsite to campsite, less than 120 miles. For the next week, Aune Osborne Campground would be our home. The campground is along St. Marys River. No, I didn't leave out an apostrophe, that is the way it is spelled. The river connects Lake Superior with Lake Huron. The locks at Sault Ste. Marie enable the freighters and other boats to safely navigate between the two lakes.<br />
<br />
Once again, we are parked next to Larry and Connie. Here we are in the open and would have had excellent solar, but, there were 50 amp hookups with water! <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeU9CdWtMq_ZR_j23o3ukQJJbQBXMxzXooM-aFV_Xpjq3-QrO7hhOm270WmZAIGmDkhWq6AHX5sex_BnJQmeAHDP_2k7-G6s20Ai4bh5g8jZH0zmPFpLLzaMcNhfwSpRBpxcr3CfsgZ-I/s1600/IMG_2768.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeU9CdWtMq_ZR_j23o3ukQJJbQBXMxzXooM-aFV_Xpjq3-QrO7hhOm270WmZAIGmDkhWq6AHX5sex_BnJQmeAHDP_2k7-G6s20Ai4bh5g8jZH0zmPFpLLzaMcNhfwSpRBpxcr3CfsgZ-I/s320/IMG_2768.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
After taking a rest, we all drove back to town to see the locks. No boats were going through, but we could see the way the locks operated.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_ReU8DnZZoyseIcz-b2jpSrDVQRX5jGVrX6ApEcoeIgcIZf4z9NdFc0YpxNHouOvX4t-KmwdLdYAUttSZZMSKLu6WX0JAGycIRbBW9PiBjlMA0FKKxRfZrLGM7adXu4NzQeu5KLzZks/s1600/0829191114.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_ReU8DnZZoyseIcz-b2jpSrDVQRX5jGVrX6ApEcoeIgcIZf4z9NdFc0YpxNHouOvX4t-KmwdLdYAUttSZZMSKLu6WX0JAGycIRbBW9PiBjlMA0FKKxRfZrLGM7adXu4NzQeu5KLzZks/s320/0829191114.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
After that, we walked around downtown before heading back to the campground to play Pegs 'n' Jokers. As you can see from the score on the right, Connie and I aren't doing so well.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGjEPBfRgs-XzqtN4IfRUVxK_kRZqp5v2ldcL2Zlw3Fm40NqMzdBuWZe162yqlU43qWXX22UKaxjIvRiIldDB4Gxldb85nL2KkTm3Tc5pZaXIIq64D7203k3SCPMoxbhrYnJWZzfOAqFA/s1600/0829191301.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGjEPBfRgs-XzqtN4IfRUVxK_kRZqp5v2ldcL2Zlw3Fm40NqMzdBuWZe162yqlU43qWXX22UKaxjIvRiIldDB4Gxldb85nL2KkTm3Tc5pZaXIIq64D7203k3SCPMoxbhrYnJWZzfOAqFA/s320/0829191301.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
The following day it was time for a sightseeing road trip. We took the scenic drive from Sault Ste. Marie to visit Iroquois Point Lighthouse, Whitefish Point Shipwreck Museum, and Tahquamenom Falls.<br />
<br />
Our first stop was the lighthouse.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLWI4rCbQyCf30wbAbY1LBB9XVp0oYj2-ImBZ5GL4cLxeldvQBPLmHDm06rb1P-aZhmQwVPle5eaGN79W4BgyYFlzwVE_WfuDNZ1cK188PYHQULS2pScD6yUMkUoAcI0fCCoU_oI81PsA/s1600/0830191110b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLWI4rCbQyCf30wbAbY1LBB9XVp0oYj2-ImBZ5GL4cLxeldvQBPLmHDm06rb1P-aZhmQwVPle5eaGN79W4BgyYFlzwVE_WfuDNZ1cK188PYHQULS2pScD6yUMkUoAcI0fCCoU_oI81PsA/s320/0830191110b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
We climbed to the top for an excellent view of Lake Superior.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibkFMnsShHciQMhFcRqnFiWRjcd8jILiRYIqkxTSnQ3OOjvDoHzD_UIltrzdol-0g83qKP-4mM7ZvIkOSPcSqtb57fyxcr5wmKERMNlP1OqrgIJvu4j98aNJKWvpexxOnWT8-hP7eTYs/s1600/0830191124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibkFMnsShHciQMhFcRqnFiWRjcd8jILiRYIqkxTSnQ3OOjvDoHzD_UIltrzdol-0g83qKP-4mM7ZvIkOSPcSqtb57fyxcr5wmKERMNlP1OqrgIJvu4j98aNJKWvpexxOnWT8-hP7eTYs/s320/0830191124.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOgCGe1SZeug0x71Z6HAkSSOtFsJhijohXM1eTRAWlD7OHX17QSzFokD_oA7OJdshyll26AhgdDVR0xOdJsQBsASSUWs5yxUXYjS1ltOR9hxniUeB5sDv9IbubzRuPGYgTNXRE7RL64N4/s1600/IMG_2734.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOgCGe1SZeug0x71Z6HAkSSOtFsJhijohXM1eTRAWlD7OHX17QSzFokD_oA7OJdshyll26AhgdDVR0xOdJsQBsASSUWs5yxUXYjS1ltOR9hxniUeB5sDv9IbubzRuPGYgTNXRE7RL64N4/s320/IMG_2734.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Then Bob and I walked the boardwalk to the beach. Many people were scouring the shoreline for agates. The water was a bit cold for me to go rock hunting!<br /><br />
Then it was back to the car and on to Whitefish Point Shipwreck Museum. Yes, there have been many shipwrecks in this area. The most famous was in November, 1975, 'Edmund Fitzgerald.' The freighter went down during a storm. No survivors were ever found, nor were any bodies. The ship was found split in half, 535 feet below the surface the following summer. When you enter the shipwreck museum, the first item on display is the bell from the Edmund Fitzgerald. This is not one of our pictures as Bob and I both failed to take one of the bell.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIUcf0Qlc86G10WP2znbmuBif29hX39H5SKgIO789ydDNkUZi2gUtVf4bnuwOQDx7U2MS1KW2E7feFybzUwTd_9eNhXupHvel28f_u9Hq298g3PgWVk_kD6-mMJXFPhDyF6_jbMAcqGHU/s1600/is92-1256225356-54675-300x300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIUcf0Qlc86G10WP2znbmuBif29hX39H5SKgIO789ydDNkUZi2gUtVf4bnuwOQDx7U2MS1KW2E7feFybzUwTd_9eNhXupHvel28f_u9Hq298g3PgWVk_kD6-mMJXFPhDyF6_jbMAcqGHU/s1600/is92-1256225356-54675-300x300.jpg" /></a></div>
The bell serves as closure for the families and friends of the crew. It tolls 30 times each year...once for each of the 29 crew members and once for all others lost in Lake Superior. Another bell, engraved with names of all who were lost, was placed on the freighter.<br />
<br />
Since the freighter was so deep, a special suit was developed to retrieve the original bell...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL7gQnaeF8cwzxAViYjnMvpKyENIbHPFuRbAfna-FasJ-DS9vTg62t6JZrZrH5JeBvyGQtARjlTNjWADFxaMkPepjp1qem2syHcDyp-cZEg9_xWh1xSXT2fjsLo-tTIlUZWsnkaODVxbc/s1600/0830191311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL7gQnaeF8cwzxAViYjnMvpKyENIbHPFuRbAfna-FasJ-DS9vTg62t6JZrZrH5JeBvyGQtARjlTNjWADFxaMkPepjp1qem2syHcDyp-cZEg9_xWh1xSXT2fjsLo-tTIlUZWsnkaODVxbc/s320/0830191311.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>
<br />
...the newtsuit. It protected the diver from the pressure at that depth and it had special hands to enable the diver to connect cables to the bell so it could be returned to the surface.<br />
<br />
Not only is 'Edmund Fitzgerald' memorialized in the museum, but many of the other ships that went down have their stories displayed. Also, there is a replica of the Coast Guard Life Saving Station, with stories of survival.<br />
<br />
From Whitefish Point we traveled to Tahquamenom Falls. The upper falls is one of the largest east of the Mississippi. The span of over 200 feet drops 50 feet to continue the flow of Tahquamenom River.<br />
<br />
Our first view was of the lower falls. There is an island between the lower falls; people rent rowboats to further explore the island and the falls.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXT6REhnU5xPjfyZx6IDMZUY1e0RLpLEblEvoGmhqJWuAmFDxnmekUtny9hqQ227i3_ig4CIGDV3xl_gcNJmX9Uz6F-TuEvDrYBC4af7Jp16QrpXSFwRQ_m_kQ48GezVhMqFw6U9b4qe0/s1600/0830191551.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXT6REhnU5xPjfyZx6IDMZUY1e0RLpLEblEvoGmhqJWuAmFDxnmekUtny9hqQ227i3_ig4CIGDV3xl_gcNJmX9Uz6F-TuEvDrYBC4af7Jp16QrpXSFwRQ_m_kQ48GezVhMqFw6U9b4qe0/s320/0830191551.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
We walked to an upper overlook of the falls before heading back to the car. The upper falls is four miles from the lower falls.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ypSl3CdBs4mDsZ7MRI_yV1ccKYAPm0oEOj0QUevLAxJGg7_RkQWpDpE3yLbvyq4CXgbpqWq9r25vuCKPjn1O-amMDtOAoOosRZGlbaqtSD_cnLlUtwsOpazHeC0_tJqI-N4MRoJgMnI/s1600/0830191603a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ypSl3CdBs4mDsZ7MRI_yV1ccKYAPm0oEOj0QUevLAxJGg7_RkQWpDpE3yLbvyq4CXgbpqWq9r25vuCKPjn1O-amMDtOAoOosRZGlbaqtSD_cnLlUtwsOpazHeC0_tJqI-N4MRoJgMnI/s320/0830191603a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Once we arrived at the upper falls, we walked to view the falls from different perspectives. The first picture is from an overlook about 200 yards from the falls.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIUpAVPs4kKL4k1qbNU92eodQ3-qMXnADtvqCNEFDngaMYCJqG5mXDieonRZo3DnFA0rRoBlJJFlnpGVwFhMfYCp10u4yh7Owt-Eq3TX4bqYVk5YXEdB4PreBp_A84sF-fqvr6DW_Z2OY/s1600/0830191659.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIUpAVPs4kKL4k1qbNU92eodQ3-qMXnADtvqCNEFDngaMYCJqG5mXDieonRZo3DnFA0rRoBlJJFlnpGVwFhMfYCp10u4yh7Owt-Eq3TX4bqYVk5YXEdB4PreBp_A84sF-fqvr6DW_Z2OY/s320/0830191659.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
We continued walking to get near the top of the falls, then we descended about 95 steps to get a view of the falls from the side.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFeC6tJ7aMBs9QcJRvXyO5XqLtSyYYhWkuI7OoHpCL40kd8JBKm3rfIgCSJGLkawFEVdWlFEZM-p9W8atRJKrrFgowWMOwULMaYbNCD9b_1bC7DXsNnNlajNfWKXVZRh-zd_VyuVFaFJA/s1600/0830191706a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFeC6tJ7aMBs9QcJRvXyO5XqLtSyYYhWkuI7OoHpCL40kd8JBKm3rfIgCSJGLkawFEVdWlFEZM-p9W8atRJKrrFgowWMOwULMaYbNCD9b_1bC7DXsNnNlajNfWKXVZRh-zd_VyuVFaFJA/s320/0830191706a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
The falls were impressive. The water below the falls was clear even though tannin makes it look brownish/yellow as it flows over the rocks.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfcm_B_KzpWnosOlE32eKX-eyvDpm_GF36OnPWFGKhaH5QOiXNS7_nm_YQLThUo-p-BNi1Jy44Ro4jFaqDBdio3tHhI3wHWxDwN0kWFpvosA9z5Nc_WhJWy1bc-2u0KGaW2IGiK0OYngs/s1600/IMG_2751.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfcm_B_KzpWnosOlE32eKX-eyvDpm_GF36OnPWFGKhaH5QOiXNS7_nm_YQLThUo-p-BNi1Jy44Ro4jFaqDBdio3tHhI3wHWxDwN0kWFpvosA9z5Nc_WhJWy1bc-2u0KGaW2IGiK0OYngs/s320/IMG_2751.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
We enjoyed our day of sightseeing, but it was time to return to Aune Osborne. We looked forward to more adventures the next day.Bob & Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031020846314461298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566968878526337940.post-77701855915700208982019-09-10T08:48:00.000-04:002019-09-10T08:48:30.308-04:00Bay Furnace....ContinuedWe are enjoying our trip into new territory. So far the weather has been nice...cool and no rain. Saturday, August 24, we drove to Marquette, Michigan. On Saturday, they had a craft/farmer's market downtown. We were in luck because this Saturday they were also having a harbor festival. This was one of the better farmer's markets I have visited. Unfortunately, I didn't need any fresh fruits or vegetables. Bob and I did, however, eat a lemon blueberry scone for breakfast. Then I saw an unusual fruit that I had to try. It was a husk cherry. It looks like a small tomatillo, but the fruit is yellow with the taste of a tomato and pineapple combined. They are good for snacking and also for salsa.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83xIBBfyXmlscUqJYxYliBZiriN6Qq0shHTT6F26s9mLxgurexflj6E4vQJiTqFos_cgywHjGXDyP0DXueiW37NfPHP7vluDsq_hoXvORHoOVPDnoKTxOkSEhn_CKZnNg5ke7BrBbNSo/s1600/0906191118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83xIBBfyXmlscUqJYxYliBZiriN6Qq0shHTT6F26s9mLxgurexflj6E4vQJiTqFos_cgywHjGXDyP0DXueiW37NfPHP7vluDsq_hoXvORHoOVPDnoKTxOkSEhn_CKZnNg5ke7BrBbNSo/s320/0906191118.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Marquette is famous for its ore. This building on the water, an ore dock, was to fill boats with ore to be shipped around the great lakes area. Train tracks used to run up to the ore dock to unload ore from nearby mines.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrOK-2Muqxplt-yoMr8YUK_t1z0-Yah4KdDRtVxo8EHxQb_oIURTy14LRarHwPrhM-ZFiSpq84hZqdGpayulKFPa5j-zGO_jJrGQWGA9m91YafZZJMb1iKTifhxKCYgKPxKWBSzbvspMc/s1600/IMG_2631.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrOK-2Muqxplt-yoMr8YUK_t1z0-Yah4KdDRtVxo8EHxQb_oIURTy14LRarHwPrhM-ZFiSpq84hZqdGpayulKFPa5j-zGO_jJrGQWGA9m91YafZZJMb1iKTifhxKCYgKPxKWBSzbvspMc/s320/IMG_2631.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
At the harbor festival, we went to the old car show. I can't believe I didn't take a picture of my favorite sky blue Ford Thunderbird. But I did get this Ranchero....my brother used to own one.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjij50HeSh6DCunT9PUCU8QIJQ8GmL6qtNwyXP5aNgPF-p5RWOAEjc5LQVwv_BDvZ_HF1faplaLjd_XnJPBr2CVCJ8uHHk5thG4_-RnhtRfVuHflM8xTazVDHhMnTaUV8wF6kInljmUPLg/s1600/0824191122_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjij50HeSh6DCunT9PUCU8QIJQ8GmL6qtNwyXP5aNgPF-p5RWOAEjc5LQVwv_BDvZ_HF1faplaLjd_XnJPBr2CVCJ8uHHk5thG4_-RnhtRfVuHflM8xTazVDHhMnTaUV8wF6kInljmUPLg/s320/0824191122_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6A1dj3t3NxDDePrLTg7q6mFXh-ULJ5NvsTEPiU-NQ7VXSbahZa5H4S-06Fkd_tvebuRevoCGr9_Y4lhq2O28CDsJAvj-lzJ6-UH-Lseive8-UXbqY_PNn2I2puqai1L6KHinJzGsI1qg/s1600/0824191123.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6A1dj3t3NxDDePrLTg7q6mFXh-ULJ5NvsTEPiU-NQ7VXSbahZa5H4S-06Fkd_tvebuRevoCGr9_Y4lhq2O28CDsJAvj-lzJ6-UH-Lseive8-UXbqY_PNn2I2puqai1L6KHinJzGsI1qg/s320/0824191123.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
And who could resist this old beauty?<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7z9fCEfq2DOAHG7zklsJ9_pkjpelS9sZ5ol1HiW11nsMYPXW_j3vV2JtQ-8mFRSbKlzZ54GMMYYTt8Gp011SsLf8YbHCOIU8fzZVfoeWo_U8X_xe2FlUUdinkqikv83etKe9mMD55uvg/s1600/0824191138.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7z9fCEfq2DOAHG7zklsJ9_pkjpelS9sZ5ol1HiW11nsMYPXW_j3vV2JtQ-8mFRSbKlzZ54GMMYYTt8Gp011SsLf8YbHCOIU8fzZVfoeWo_U8X_xe2FlUUdinkqikv83etKe9mMD55uvg/s320/0824191138.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
After lunch in Marquette, it was time to head back to Bay Furnace. We were schedule to take a sunset cruise to view Pictured Rocks National Seashore. This was the boat for our excursion.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNbvKdeA25iYjJAbs_8MhyphenhyphenCIQ_2Vg6meK93Oy74FpZbK_E5RcgnuZ5jrMsbNAE5AjoscC9LKBm5HZu1f07-pNOc-W3QsKf597SGERSePmxXOtfKCio8JVxPE6b0WT7bLtS7VmwnvVbjO4/s1600/IMG_2634.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNbvKdeA25iYjJAbs_8MhyphenhyphenCIQ_2Vg6meK93Oy74FpZbK_E5RcgnuZ5jrMsbNAE5AjoscC9LKBm5HZu1f07-pNOc-W3QsKf597SGERSePmxXOtfKCio8JVxPE6b0WT7bLtS7VmwnvVbjO4/s320/IMG_2634.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Our first stop was this old lighthouse on Grand Isle. From a distance it resembled a church. It was hard to believe that in its heyday it housed the lighthouse keeper, his wife, and their twelve children!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZKbzIf6GnEiw_JyZ7-aXpQbF5r3zZ6eGX60dOOryHtIKbJ8NWtVQyeijPtcgKsw2JLAWacU53XbXD_Vya7yl1SlGGaIK6Rn3BlQPq5OKZ_-Mwrcp99Lu9dot1mbEF4gt-7q2WbTfOEqA/s1600/IMG_2636.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZKbzIf6GnEiw_JyZ7-aXpQbF5r3zZ6eGX60dOOryHtIKbJ8NWtVQyeijPtcgKsw2JLAWacU53XbXD_Vya7yl1SlGGaIK6Rn3BlQPq5OKZ_-Mwrcp99Lu9dot1mbEF4gt-7q2WbTfOEqA/s320/IMG_2636.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
As we cruised, we saw a lot of kayak tours. It was the perfect weather for touring Arch Rock in a kayak.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRsw-W5ZqpS6KHzYvI6MowteTjsLfoA83cZlRJPA4H7axwKVVQp5BI3IIY69NU4yitzzLm54H3xYDCEmVt4byL1e8wMTocCAVEqPfKUzm0FJneZ6IdRNOsonT4XFj3bw4mz-fI8TEzqo8/s1600/IMG_2653.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRsw-W5ZqpS6KHzYvI6MowteTjsLfoA83cZlRJPA4H7axwKVVQp5BI3IIY69NU4yitzzLm54H3xYDCEmVt4byL1e8wMTocCAVEqPfKUzm0FJneZ6IdRNOsonT4XFj3bw4mz-fI8TEzqo8/s320/IMG_2653.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
This is the first time we saw kayaks launched and retrieved from a boat. Maybe on our next visit, we will try this.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTcOb30RhIuf4eUzfDaBtFEVVYLreH0X3kh3vLSUmx2BWbJo99YK_65LrgLPFffMhYOyKzmxpe2Asxy2sktmMQGLMY4aSdncQrru15cJgJm8OVhwipjfLxndlRRJqKpBMSCSBSkZF9bBg/s1600/IMG_2649.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTcOb30RhIuf4eUzfDaBtFEVVYLreH0X3kh3vLSUmx2BWbJo99YK_65LrgLPFffMhYOyKzmxpe2Asxy2sktmMQGLMY4aSdncQrru15cJgJm8OVhwipjfLxndlRRJqKpBMSCSBSkZF9bBg/s320/IMG_2649.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
The cruise showed us what we couldn't see from our hikes, as a lot of the rocks were below cliffs.<br />
<br />
Sunday, Bob and I hiked to Au Sable Lighthouse. There were two trailheads and we took the one that was deemed most scenic, it was also the longest. Our trailhead began at Log Slide Viewing Area and headed west along the coastline to the lighthouse. We could see the lighthouse from the trailhead and we knew there would be many ups and downs to reach it.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtqVeShlcTX8ZOQewYxprjCN5tSPUX8rhyphenhyphengE4-MIJhYvFyA38YVyplJlorD_iHuR0sKbA6yg-apqyROiFavtbuko36mEmFZ-Odh92MdM4OJMXxXYx_8S5KU16DBYdQLI5A8-TO7ZKjevI/s1600/IMG_2676.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtqVeShlcTX8ZOQewYxprjCN5tSPUX8rhyphenhyphengE4-MIJhYvFyA38YVyplJlorD_iHuR0sKbA6yg-apqyROiFavtbuko36mEmFZ-Odh92MdM4OJMXxXYx_8S5KU16DBYdQLI5A8-TO7ZKjevI/s320/IMG_2676.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
The trail was part of North Country Trail which is the longest footpath in the United States.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXBMqYdaXtLdol7V9z4oTJ9NAFUswODfH9M22oDa1n-aHrLf_zjZZm0x6feHl37Z-QPwpgz-N6akoyZLBNlAfcJH3b_sKqZ_vyN5SxCF0NAZiECh2h8BWFPaAzaivGSz9eXjFZFanz4XU/s1600/0825191324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXBMqYdaXtLdol7V9z4oTJ9NAFUswODfH9M22oDa1n-aHrLf_zjZZm0x6feHl37Z-QPwpgz-N6akoyZLBNlAfcJH3b_sKqZ_vyN5SxCF0NAZiECh2h8BWFPaAzaivGSz9eXjFZFanz4XU/s320/0825191324.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>
As we traveled to the lighthouse, Lake Superior with its rocky shore was on our right.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOWoLiijPPRfQUy3ZnSUO4z6Ih0Fa6htE4GdqHlMNQo8NhkDGvl9r59lOPq3QDAfSYSs-tPzsBC8_yxiIngUXQlGO16jXU33g_bLL-p_3nBTAjNcKCvM4QqKu85-QCHkGmUzrfeKWiyIg/s1600/0825191339.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOWoLiijPPRfQUy3ZnSUO4z6Ih0Fa6htE4GdqHlMNQo8NhkDGvl9r59lOPq3QDAfSYSs-tPzsBC8_yxiIngUXQlGO16jXU33g_bLL-p_3nBTAjNcKCvM4QqKu85-QCHkGmUzrfeKWiyIg/s320/0825191339.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
We finally came around a corner and saw the lighthouse, the trees were so thick that we couldn't see it until we were almost on it!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8bI9dn290KZd_YyFwgocmH7ULRyOPvYy_xp0L83C7QiYn43UQ3dXHok1Z1s4zbcb2xRlMU0jc4b860Bqe9LHG6icHKC9b1I-wPweZEDKF3Sq3D1DHBs3oknpj-e_OTpLwnerHSeWdil8/s1600/IMG_2682.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8bI9dn290KZd_YyFwgocmH7ULRyOPvYy_xp0L83C7QiYn43UQ3dXHok1Z1s4zbcb2xRlMU0jc4b860Bqe9LHG6icHKC9b1I-wPweZEDKF3Sq3D1DHBs3oknpj-e_OTpLwnerHSeWdil8/s320/IMG_2682.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
The first building near the shore held the fog horn apparatus.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrH-mUAVba6tffUtL5j0UpMkk2rMme0L54k8rPgJGLgWsftqoIVstiRw2dr1z7rIxULdtFc88CJXe0KXNLTUPtAfJQG5ea6UNgWXngVU0MFlBE4_I8PqroF_ZmbBSUAbWcdlDct-2Aaho/s1600/0825191408.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrH-mUAVba6tffUtL5j0UpMkk2rMme0L54k8rPgJGLgWsftqoIVstiRw2dr1z7rIxULdtFc88CJXe0KXNLTUPtAfJQG5ea6UNgWXngVU0MFlBE4_I8PqroF_ZmbBSUAbWcdlDct-2Aaho/s320/0825191408.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
From this building, we continued on to the lighthouse and were able to tour it. We went all the way to the top for the view. The dunes in the background are where we started this hike!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjibfzXE9ZKXOSiLreUlwwQkXax8-noVzgd8_e1PDNGd1LvcU1kNLK5J5suomk8jklCSu1Z4iLpGhyphenhyphenAZKpIGeAbgiPEnfPfSgEaA9TZu5BQ_ZYkYCdqKUR9PPfCLhioKzqPrWm3bgGHneY/s1600/0825191507_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjibfzXE9ZKXOSiLreUlwwQkXax8-noVzgd8_e1PDNGd1LvcU1kNLK5J5suomk8jklCSu1Z4iLpGhyphenhyphenAZKpIGeAbgiPEnfPfSgEaA9TZu5BQ_ZYkYCdqKUR9PPfCLhioKzqPrWm3bgGHneY/s320/0825191507_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Then it was time to travel down those 90 something steps to hike back to the log slide.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6TdOF8DY05e5I8zLD-I1Nmi35d9IEzVVsGBWZHt5pe4CowVVxzHqAmV_BePpnOQkBQAk3ofaVOPCOV_GcTxIqD-_mKUBbW8uZ7UxOfUNrq4AHuVrEKObc9icakFsy9zYDxQi6K4Ha5fE/s1600/IMG_2693.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6TdOF8DY05e5I8zLD-I1Nmi35d9IEzVVsGBWZHt5pe4CowVVxzHqAmV_BePpnOQkBQAk3ofaVOPCOV_GcTxIqD-_mKUBbW8uZ7UxOfUNrq4AHuVrEKObc9icakFsy9zYDxQi6K4Ha5fE/s320/IMG_2693.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Along the trail, there were many boardwalks and this crazy bridge that was definitely not level!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH_abrgv2Z6s3S5ZEGCzggVy4DR_uZBQD-bIc1dBy1kxdXXKDK0cDswcbzuIpsbLZKKD83JAYt0CjpWgX8wQNz3bjG6ENc4Ox5vrNmkLx2imzUzoodsZoxWp30PoY_rpn1pyZbBjNU3lA/s1600/IMG_2680.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH_abrgv2Z6s3S5ZEGCzggVy4DR_uZBQD-bIc1dBy1kxdXXKDK0cDswcbzuIpsbLZKKD83JAYt0CjpWgX8wQNz3bjG6ENc4Ox5vrNmkLx2imzUzoodsZoxWp30PoY_rpn1pyZbBjNU3lA/s320/IMG_2680.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Traveling to the lighthouse we only saw one other hiker, but returning to the trailhead, we saw several groups that were hiking North Country Trail...they were headed to Au Sable Primitive Campground to spend the night.<br />
<br />
Once we arrived back at our trailhead, we stopped to watch people slide down the STEEP dune. It takes less than a minute to slide down...but over an hour to climb back up!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhPEOTvjnOcwintMPTzbPISGd01-j3NnJ29TMhdNgb0icTju76tkXsOpuKCGqlyd6vwagOd2XRbLnKFKanDTXWwRrscNVGx-QwP5v6BVtWgYgI4G8WjBetDBCnc5_mxv-0ZpiMcPkzpA/s1600/0825191622.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhPEOTvjnOcwintMPTzbPISGd01-j3NnJ29TMhdNgb0icTju76tkXsOpuKCGqlyd6vwagOd2XRbLnKFKanDTXWwRrscNVGx-QwP5v6BVtWgYgI4G8WjBetDBCnc5_mxv-0ZpiMcPkzpA/s320/0825191622.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
At the base of the dune, we saw a boat anchored, enjoying the beautiful day on Lake Superior.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVJ1mydlcvE7avn4sYz0FS2-aUXJ5mIJeQGI6U7hpbx-b_kUCnGUi4QugSFViN7RXd96NNVcOM2jA7pBfNIwe3gQWxHQP4MoAKxQtPse7wGujtcvvl5eQkyWmhw1yaPJJKUWUukzXHvGQ/s1600/0825191623.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVJ1mydlcvE7avn4sYz0FS2-aUXJ5mIJeQGI6U7hpbx-b_kUCnGUi4QugSFViN7RXd96NNVcOM2jA7pBfNIwe3gQWxHQP4MoAKxQtPse7wGujtcvvl5eQkyWmhw1yaPJJKUWUukzXHvGQ/s320/0825191623.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Bob and I continued to the car and then drove to Grand Marais, the end of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. We visited the local pub/brewery, and then returned to Bay Furnace.<br />
<br />
On Monday, we went with Larry and Connie on a day trip to Kitch Iti Kipi State Park. Kitch Iti Kipi is the largest natural spring in Michigan. This barge which is on a cable, takes you over the boil and to the other side.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrfSp3mfz9YQuc0bRh4TkVgY6x0mV2Hrt35zwkOYMuk84uR2fDafVi1Kdi_5Bt_L024wl00gIFq7BEE2rcG25uCLuaDeoHP3CuYkN84oDMPHcDLNcQzERfStvta52TaYUEZKDyUrjqqXU/s1600/0826191138.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrfSp3mfz9YQuc0bRh4TkVgY6x0mV2Hrt35zwkOYMuk84uR2fDafVi1Kdi_5Bt_L024wl00gIFq7BEE2rcG25uCLuaDeoHP3CuYkN84oDMPHcDLNcQzERfStvta52TaYUEZKDyUrjqqXU/s320/0826191138.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
The water is a gorgeous blue/green and there are all sorts of trout swimming in the spring. No fishing is allowed in this park, so the fish are huge!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY-GhYUN8p7SJQsQ5d9Lwizr12rWsu_-2qs_nHG-dsgxuXWcY-BqdRS8L9Gwe7-T83Qtu2g1XT6mCM2UGVxMuY8kjZATHiL5gWP6a4vn5wHUZHzBiUIzQfBTltmJ13R8HlGZuntA8GiUg/s1600/0826191115a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY-GhYUN8p7SJQsQ5d9Lwizr12rWsu_-2qs_nHG-dsgxuXWcY-BqdRS8L9Gwe7-T83Qtu2g1XT6mCM2UGVxMuY8kjZATHiL5gWP6a4vn5wHUZHzBiUIzQfBTltmJ13R8HlGZuntA8GiUg/s320/0826191115a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
It was a dreary day, but not cold. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBLEQaf7QQQLnSyxCP6pv4p4ZqDScwLC0O_AKKAZiATqhRUSrcAzgguGiTtJzrzsRD7VO2oaDyygieNk0f9DHgA9MxKI4oi6LXB6f-eA1C_9ctfi9el2gMCSw8WULuQVm4vjq49rC9CXk/s1600/IMG_2699.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBLEQaf7QQQLnSyxCP6pv4p4ZqDScwLC0O_AKKAZiATqhRUSrcAzgguGiTtJzrzsRD7VO2oaDyygieNk0f9DHgA9MxKI4oi6LXB6f-eA1C_9ctfi9el2gMCSw8WULuQVm4vjq49rC9CXk/s320/IMG_2699.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
From Kitch Iti Kipi we continued on our sightseeing tour and visited Indian Lake State Park before stopping for lunch in a lakeside restaurant.<br />
<br />
Tuesday was our last day at Bay Furnace, so Bob and I took advantage of another beautiful day to hike to Miner's Falls, Miner's Rock, and Miner's Beach.<br />
<br />
Our first hike was to Miners Falls. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi68oxwv542e4NhdZp0ClUSd7i2mT69hi8qFKYs2d1FweYB4MOkszxgIUzgOtlbuueNwV_2E5S7loP3MJNLHVte6AWzx7SGc3ivEdBFUiqHKr6TW5TbjrZ6vf_aiGLUUw9fpZN2IL0FB_o/s1600/0827191102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi68oxwv542e4NhdZp0ClUSd7i2mT69hi8qFKYs2d1FweYB4MOkszxgIUzgOtlbuueNwV_2E5S7loP3MJNLHVte6AWzx7SGc3ivEdBFUiqHKr6TW5TbjrZ6vf_aiGLUUw9fpZN2IL0FB_o/s320/0827191102.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Along the trail we saw this tree with some strange roots...it must have been started on a nurse log that is no longer there.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7WTM7Tz_IPWBmIHrVo_08OBE5CfXWx4hLNpOpBY9GrgTDrTzKpQ7veXUjI9dj2NyEhN9nchItd9r18dLN8Iqjr5wwiGqHa6HhQunlMzMKSPYyxe4h6LiPSP6_bZ6LWOlmv7-5MWzd1Lc/s1600/0827191115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7WTM7Tz_IPWBmIHrVo_08OBE5CfXWx4hLNpOpBY9GrgTDrTzKpQ7veXUjI9dj2NyEhN9nchItd9r18dLN8Iqjr5wwiGqHa6HhQunlMzMKSPYyxe4h6LiPSP6_bZ6LWOlmv7-5MWzd1Lc/s320/0827191115.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>
The falls were flowing pretty good, there was rain the night before we hiked.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeYTbtAeDAvf3gJJv8oA0e1fjbxMuv0GxUPbXRG2pHmP8Jn2A5bdz4qhXVSisL4p45WcK9HAbfVw93v478Szf50Hf0xWHy28cQjYxD-L-Dg3ExBgnyt1_8cuMtL3Y4RhSAtilne6z1W24/s1600/IMG_2709.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeYTbtAeDAvf3gJJv8oA0e1fjbxMuv0GxUPbXRG2pHmP8Jn2A5bdz4qhXVSisL4p45WcK9HAbfVw93v478Szf50Hf0xWHy28cQjYxD-L-Dg3ExBgnyt1_8cuMtL3Y4RhSAtilne6z1W24/s320/IMG_2709.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Our next hike was to Miners Rock. First we viewed the rock from an overlook...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg55iUlcmETw28KxsLM2nuIxp3L-QsHwkEEFCH5_kzBSfQjTrd8cy5y5kw0YAfjuDEgag-qU2JqOrcsxBl1kOV8zj55jlTn0LOsFlqI3ewdtMwfVQtICNmnkn7U8L6xzZw89Ka0K4Ppmg/s1600/0827191155_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg55iUlcmETw28KxsLM2nuIxp3L-QsHwkEEFCH5_kzBSfQjTrd8cy5y5kw0YAfjuDEgag-qU2JqOrcsxBl1kOV8zj55jlTn0LOsFlqI3ewdtMwfVQtICNmnkn7U8L6xzZw89Ka0K4Ppmg/s320/0827191155_HDR.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>
Then we got as close as the trail would let us. The rock and hikers are protected....there is no climbing allowed as the rock is fragile.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVpFCpJF-0Jr6OsWjpFsGAk5U50XUfbiVLfFYFKg0_s1sYCIvPqEwbNeHrVeu5jl4DU_CHsJXox5K9L-pXjyPQNWqzgxIfn1rUBqwixf38PoijFvxIzIKrlaD6DMDZym2Vd2MGBdupnQ/s1600/IMG_2714.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVpFCpJF-0Jr6OsWjpFsGAk5U50XUfbiVLfFYFKg0_s1sYCIvPqEwbNeHrVeu5jl4DU_CHsJXox5K9L-pXjyPQNWqzgxIfn1rUBqwixf38PoijFvxIzIKrlaD6DMDZym2Vd2MGBdupnQ/s320/IMG_2714.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Then it was on to Miners Beach.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjssit_AutZuhyrdieWhUj7ktbQRIOP7hQTKisW6NQ2gKmGkxQ5qJ0v91I6tGIkzlERW0VVnRbce7WgWq2LNE8Y9eVdkvWWIAqiXX74KDEgQLOeHKeRxAJNQldjOGLTQ1bmKgocNEP8H9Q/s1600/0827191218.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjssit_AutZuhyrdieWhUj7ktbQRIOP7hQTKisW6NQ2gKmGkxQ5qJ0v91I6tGIkzlERW0VVnRbce7WgWq2LNE8Y9eVdkvWWIAqiXX74KDEgQLOeHKeRxAJNQldjOGLTQ1bmKgocNEP8H9Q/s320/0827191218.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
The trail followed North Country Trail until that trail continued east and we headed for the beach. Yes, there were boardwalks on this trail as well.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP56j4dhqcZYnUZVJeyxHlUQCgYrQkhTE0weiISSp4NIjlFnIQIqtyxnb8-5fc13bIUdy02athyDq0ZSkC4qxzTsDUclkXiT3EKpPCgu4QevIos1A3Q6p0wzMUrWllTcQlFWERfzeJMfw/s1600/IMG_2720.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP56j4dhqcZYnUZVJeyxHlUQCgYrQkhTE0weiISSp4NIjlFnIQIqtyxnb8-5fc13bIUdy02athyDq0ZSkC4qxzTsDUclkXiT3EKpPCgu4QevIos1A3Q6p0wzMUrWllTcQlFWERfzeJMfw/s320/IMG_2720.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
As we were approaching the beach, we saw one of the Pictured Rocks boats heading back to town.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqk_hrhWUDEtPo5K7xZhWprEcGH_iHRnMTG2ckbBAKotjk0zsohmDmIb0qiViegizGzna33DRlVagKtwcK_mSaaSK9IxerBIU6RKaWn-vnr0wes3SirS67qqh7JxOkwXemaYvzz9HCs-Y/s1600/0827191252.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqk_hrhWUDEtPo5K7xZhWprEcGH_iHRnMTG2ckbBAKotjk0zsohmDmIb0qiViegizGzna33DRlVagKtwcK_mSaaSK9IxerBIU6RKaWn-vnr0wes3SirS67qqh7JxOkwXemaYvzz9HCs-Y/s320/0827191252.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Miners River flows into the lake near the beach.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwemTY1eChCs8gMpYA5FjD-Rlh5fM96Z0MvkGtFhym9MtDOD7nMR9jD0mtT58Syb2ErkRlE_XW3isBXGKa6DOyk4umgPfbx3-KBpP3Map4uBKZGDrS0ZsTBSRLmdOb8Z5YblG4oZIXjTc/s1600/IMG_2726.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwemTY1eChCs8gMpYA5FjD-Rlh5fM96Z0MvkGtFhym9MtDOD7nMR9jD0mtT58Syb2ErkRlE_XW3isBXGKa6DOyk4umgPfbx3-KBpP3Map4uBKZGDrS0ZsTBSRLmdOb8Z5YblG4oZIXjTc/s320/IMG_2726.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
There were quite a few people on the trail. We talked to one couple who winter in Florida and have a home in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Another young couple was having trouble reading their trail map and we explained how to follow the trail to the beach as another man and his teenagers who missed the beach told them you couldn't get to the lake on this trail.<br />
<br />
We enjoyed our time at Bay Furnace and would like to return to do more of the activities offered in this part of Michigan.<br />
<br />
Wednesday would be moving day...on to Sault Ste. Marie!Bob & Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031020846314461298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566968878526337940.post-69719041227288502282019-09-05T17:25:00.001-04:002019-09-05T17:25:21.306-04:00Bay Furnace Campground, Hiawatha National Forest---MichiganOur next stop was in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan! My first visit to this state...now I only have one more to visit and I will have been to all 50!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiENJoUDhIjSu4Qb0w7wQrinSt9506BDPACo_13PCusVgHIozRN3Qq1tddupNFoLvEVwmt0jyzjLvBUcl_Xnx3RkPCqNYg37npzczMfjh4uzwAcBlVP9JfdVNHoTYOHutVAjYVfsVvGYho/s1600/0821191157.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiENJoUDhIjSu4Qb0w7wQrinSt9506BDPACo_13PCusVgHIozRN3Qq1tddupNFoLvEVwmt0jyzjLvBUcl_Xnx3RkPCqNYg37npzczMfjh4uzwAcBlVP9JfdVNHoTYOHutVAjYVfsVvGYho/s320/0821191157.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Bob and I took the scenic drive from Door County to Bay Furnace Campground near Munising, Michigan. The route took us along Lake Michigan. I enjoyed seeing all the signs at the entrances to summer cabins and homes. My favorite was 'Happy Ours.'<br />
<br />
Our site was next to Connie and Larry's, but like most national forest campgrounds, the sites were large...we could only see their rig through the woods. The site was excellent for solar which made all of us happy since there are no electric hook ups! <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvj0DUcV86KT9MW0nwdpSm94oriM_anh8qHObQhLbyp1GpxG04n-keTLqZp1HhvPuoR3UD-JXVlU0dtXiEe9fx9xHpSQeWM0_cgB_Cg581-m3rR62XKp53wpLXoBUlvfzUwFy1sPVZUCA/s1600/IMG_2727.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvj0DUcV86KT9MW0nwdpSm94oriM_anh8qHObQhLbyp1GpxG04n-keTLqZp1HhvPuoR3UD-JXVlU0dtXiEe9fx9xHpSQeWM0_cgB_Cg581-m3rR62XKp53wpLXoBUlvfzUwFy1sPVZUCA/s320/IMG_2727.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
That afternoon, Bob and I drove into town to the visitor's center and the national forest interpretive center. We gathered information on things to do and see in the area.<br />
<br />
Later that same afternoon, Larry and Connie went with us to view some waterfalls. The first stop was Wagner Falls.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOaaW1F2oS76o08DjmuJ6vvCMXhhZLiV4of1xK3rQQVhmX3NYnx38_930ZnMqcY0w88_YuGYdrBmwtArEEZzS5NtC1B0aL450e5-5_5yws4g0dvbzyXt4ObBhfkbpS4ftDLVf9hJ6eEI8/s1600/0822191216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOaaW1F2oS76o08DjmuJ6vvCMXhhZLiV4of1xK3rQQVhmX3NYnx38_930ZnMqcY0w88_YuGYdrBmwtArEEZzS5NtC1B0aL450e5-5_5yws4g0dvbzyXt4ObBhfkbpS4ftDLVf9hJ6eEI8/s320/0822191216.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgygpH1h9gTc1mzJF60sSZNkCEB6g-Z-BFV4kaJYeO_a_y3ZYxvoZ8Q0Ouh1jkfoOLA63XXb1JSA1Le0V7xl8E2eF8VfP8UPru4bfo13OXpPv3tV346-rEBPy4L9-sJ0ZD2H8YYfyH4OhM/s1600/IMG_2597.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgygpH1h9gTc1mzJF60sSZNkCEB6g-Z-BFV4kaJYeO_a_y3ZYxvoZ8Q0Ouh1jkfoOLA63XXb1JSA1Le0V7xl8E2eF8VfP8UPru4bfo13OXpPv3tV346-rEBPy4L9-sJ0ZD2H8YYfyH4OhM/s320/IMG_2597.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr7nkXMQTpYg-ZF0d2jm6vHTDAQu1gYHZnpvlWNazs_GleXJujL4f32yCywzOrmrwDP3uioKX4tLA_xkaAfmyho8KksgLHVVBZPZR_wWRDCm0NIFY4f64_TTen-TXBDGX0ho_r7vc1ZPU/s1600/0822191221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr7nkXMQTpYg-ZF0d2jm6vHTDAQu1gYHZnpvlWNazs_GleXJujL4f32yCywzOrmrwDP3uioKX4tLA_xkaAfmyho8KksgLHVVBZPZR_wWRDCm0NIFY4f64_TTen-TXBDGX0ho_r7vc1ZPU/s320/0822191221.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
As we were driving around, we saw Alger Falls, at a roadside pull-out. We didn't stop as the area was too crowded and the waterfall was rather small.<br />
<br />
The next day we planned to visit more waterfalls. We took picnic lunches and started at Munising Falls. Bob and I went to the upper deck to view the falls. Larry and Connie stayed on the lower deck.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEbsy8Sq1tSNmWqRpvIXVz-CiTJX-vRVOKee6UUEmBj2C7-f63g8BIqCqwBqkwwA4xb9fIL7nBySg6b1RwZ46t-qWrS8kQ3xUVM8L4KPX_sEaD8Wkm5Pw08sLRmUJHIqrazE2UkwfvBBo/s1600/IMG_2606.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEbsy8Sq1tSNmWqRpvIXVz-CiTJX-vRVOKee6UUEmBj2C7-f63g8BIqCqwBqkwwA4xb9fIL7nBySg6b1RwZ46t-qWrS8kQ3xUVM8L4KPX_sEaD8Wkm5Pw08sLRmUJHIqrazE2UkwfvBBo/s320/IMG_2606.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
This is the path we took to the upper viewing area.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicoGqOFFuekHsmInbFLT9XBEoSZiMFYpw2wmWNBaePrGj9NNVjque_y8XZtTxG98PijBnQVz3XILRbxKO5vx7OD90UdZNljCQV-sK9PfVYBmkaMG-FMgz7QmAct-jeXjzX_nxUCTJOzuY/s1600/IMG_2607.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicoGqOFFuekHsmInbFLT9XBEoSZiMFYpw2wmWNBaePrGj9NNVjque_y8XZtTxG98PijBnQVz3XILRbxKO5vx7OD90UdZNljCQV-sK9PfVYBmkaMG-FMgz7QmAct-jeXjzX_nxUCTJOzuY/s320/IMG_2607.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
And this is a view of the falls.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Oiq-E8EcluXvl0399DgKNCp6gqWJ2TKtO5R59MBSkfb-Mf-Iiw3gVnPNFkDRBqHagSmQaA5VHF0dQy5aAq_If9upWUBHH7WfIYZcSYAB8fK_2G570jCP4hY9XwjOhBNl-qPTmhbXbU4/s1600/IMG_2608.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Oiq-E8EcluXvl0399DgKNCp6gqWJ2TKtO5R59MBSkfb-Mf-Iiw3gVnPNFkDRBqHagSmQaA5VHF0dQy5aAq_If9upWUBHH7WfIYZcSYAB8fK_2G570jCP4hY9XwjOhBNl-qPTmhbXbU4/s320/IMG_2608.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
We ate our picnic at Sand Point. Connie and I toe-tested the water...not too bad, but not warm enough for total immersion! From Sand Point, we toured the Coast Guard exhibit. This elaborate rope design was on the front of the rescue boat.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVWoDy5Akt72vuix9E27VjhYYxPK_RhJIyd-lMK0-VeRENAkvynDAkTsVzcj0d3ROsiH4JTOKf6sVswtxmBFTxSzggQj3eEHX9NDzi3NdLy7Fwm8Jj4wUotvJgiryYWA9L25Sa5YiGhRA/s1600/0822191351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVWoDy5Akt72vuix9E27VjhYYxPK_RhJIyd-lMK0-VeRENAkvynDAkTsVzcj0d3ROsiH4JTOKf6sVswtxmBFTxSzggQj3eEHX9NDzi3NdLy7Fwm8Jj4wUotvJgiryYWA9L25Sa5YiGhRA/s320/0822191351.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
The Lyle cannon was used to shoot a rope with a grappling hook to boats close to shore. Enclosed in the plexiglas case is the rope...the elaborate weaving around pegs was to keep the rope from tangling.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLXdb5G6z42oCGMfFeTRJtrM7ESMXCmeJGSZhXn9YhTbtUVn92PSShVTb2PrbCG7U8xma_KghhB5W6dNxx4ATLWDWSQrltfi3Vtt8b6RgtiPiq3Q-VYz9kxR-BzySop8rR8v8bm_inAk/s1600/0822191351a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLXdb5G6z42oCGMfFeTRJtrM7ESMXCmeJGSZhXn9YhTbtUVn92PSShVTb2PrbCG7U8xma_KghhB5W6dNxx4ATLWDWSQrltfi3Vtt8b6RgtiPiq3Q-VYz9kxR-BzySop8rR8v8bm_inAk/s320/0822191351a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
We continued to drive and explore the area. We checked on the cruises to view Pictured Rocks and decided that would be an evening cruise on Saturday. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFyVZs24F6R0ISUSqs6_2t2YXosPjv9gdiHTV-EabGNEJP6Ns24ZVmd5R8e29SK2bsVWLHyQJLpo8KVL3SFmRzjkSi2uYWlpPePNOtUv1ONMnNvZtYR9z0D5vMv8ymF9jkipbOut61KFM/s1600/0822191353.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFyVZs24F6R0ISUSqs6_2t2YXosPjv9gdiHTV-EabGNEJP6Ns24ZVmd5R8e29SK2bsVWLHyQJLpo8KVL3SFmRzjkSi2uYWlpPePNOtUv1ONMnNvZtYR9z0D5vMv8ymF9jkipbOut61KFM/s320/0822191353.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Bob and I chose to go hiking on Friday. We went to Chapel Falls/Mosquito Falls for our adventure. We arrived relatively early in the day and the parking area was already filling up. We set out for Chapel Falls first.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVsu7hyhUYUvkQbyopQPQGyvdAhglQWejRV4_6LY_vwVsJIT5q_szzEK4EAYQeP-iBBD6aKrslREEcv35UeRY2U7X-NlMiHDQh998x4z3D0XcSR2pZFbAVbPP9fH0CDdyEW0E6Wf_V2Xo/s1600/0823191108.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVsu7hyhUYUvkQbyopQPQGyvdAhglQWejRV4_6LY_vwVsJIT5q_szzEK4EAYQeP-iBBD6aKrslREEcv35UeRY2U7X-NlMiHDQh998x4z3D0XcSR2pZFbAVbPP9fH0CDdyEW0E6Wf_V2Xo/s320/0823191108.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
It was a nice hike along a wide trail. There were two viewing platforms for the falls. At the first platform, you were looking down, over the falls.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi07SuaQIJ5s2K_yP0YtsoXvLUs3rk1Pj7oy414uJQkOBSwXQ8WMxulGKtLtu4aQoUUU-tzlPP2QQJmpQn9L306JFAe-E7gG_PoMGlSBkN8Eu41URj38nnd4vl1oiWQHDciNJnazVZLkEc/s1600/0823191100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi07SuaQIJ5s2K_yP0YtsoXvLUs3rk1Pj7oy414uJQkOBSwXQ8WMxulGKtLtu4aQoUUU-tzlPP2QQJmpQn9L306JFAe-E7gG_PoMGlSBkN8Eu41URj38nnd4vl1oiWQHDciNJnazVZLkEc/s320/0823191100.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>
Most people didn't walk far enough to get to the second platform which had the best view of the entire waterfall.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3L-6wo0yCPDpr6quxobtSGIxA9qRgd-P_dZe3XwSEhWq38DZmB1xLOu1fMAOJ6m6rJJxj6PRHZBGf4uqu6RATueZU3Wq2ZXqi-P6MGaI3YDzZZwTbR_9oBWNHZifDHI2julnnvlDkgc/s1600/IMG_2623.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3L-6wo0yCPDpr6quxobtSGIxA9qRgd-P_dZe3XwSEhWq38DZmB1xLOu1fMAOJ6m6rJJxj6PRHZBGf4uqu6RATueZU3Wq2ZXqi-P6MGaI3YDzZZwTbR_9oBWNHZifDHI2julnnvlDkgc/s320/IMG_2623.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
After viewing the falls, we went back to the parking lot to head the other way to see Mosquito Falls. As we were leaving for our hike a young lady told us the trail was brutal...she and her friend didn't make it to the falls and they both workout in a gym every day. Well, Bob and I weren't deterred. We started the trail. There was some mud, but it was easy to get around. There was an area where you had to walk up tree roots that resembled stairs, but nothing we found 'brutal.' I guess the gym didn't prepare them for nature walks in the forest....<br />
<br />
Bob found this ninja tree that Sydney would have liked.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtUnIVkj4dgNCI0bBQ4Cneop1VGDTYM3dZvjfQnk1T_H9IJCxc674B1ZiVp0xJc3xPJNObaj1l5jiq8qcYa0U4cX6dWa5hnGym4C614mEP8gUsyyVG8zfiWbuJdwssWXY9xiWk-n7dKhs/s1600/0823191209a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtUnIVkj4dgNCI0bBQ4Cneop1VGDTYM3dZvjfQnk1T_H9IJCxc674B1ZiVp0xJc3xPJNObaj1l5jiq8qcYa0U4cX6dWa5hnGym4C614mEP8gUsyyVG8zfiWbuJdwssWXY9xiWk-n7dKhs/s320/0823191209a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
We made it to Mosquito Falls, no mosquitoes on this day.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLVMCtrjZQHYABtVeiReQk-7ZC7x7iyMcpbHHwL8my8Qj2aMKkFWiOUHXt93-4IiUQN7ZBvRJ0OXBpMfq9AYFg4Ab3DOTSwmRxVs27NO9ANSMDNfroVtBXPk1TPycuz6ILCgHahyD3j7k/s1600/0823191228.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLVMCtrjZQHYABtVeiReQk-7ZC7x7iyMcpbHHwL8my8Qj2aMKkFWiOUHXt93-4IiUQN7ZBvRJ0OXBpMfq9AYFg4Ab3DOTSwmRxVs27NO9ANSMDNfroVtBXPk1TPycuz6ILCgHahyD3j7k/s320/0823191228.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>
This falls was much lower in height than Chapel Falls, but worth the 'brutal' hike.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPvV7G_lZNC7yRZCXhqIYB2l2umvU3065j0v9WMwMO2jntqddMPmKeij-tCRdUWGB2LDvrN77sDGsRUFpgYql8ezMfU5EJWZdRny9xPiPblnbMuE7k2go94P-6GzV5muindVhL2simEgs/s1600/0823191231a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPvV7G_lZNC7yRZCXhqIYB2l2umvU3065j0v9WMwMO2jntqddMPmKeij-tCRdUWGB2LDvrN77sDGsRUFpgYql8ezMfU5EJWZdRny9xPiPblnbMuE7k2go94P-6GzV5muindVhL2simEgs/s320/0823191231a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
We enjoyed our hikes and then headed back to Sol to take it easy for the rest of the afternoon. The following day would be busy. Stay tuned for more adventures.Bob & Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031020846314461298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566968878526337940.post-21275550187341911052019-08-29T16:26:00.001-04:002019-08-29T16:26:42.369-04:00Potawatomi State Park in Door County WisconsinAfter relaxing in Oshkosh, we set off for Potawatomi State Park where we would meet Connie and Larry. We planned to spend a week exploring Door County Wisconsin. When we arrived at the park, we found the roads lined with trees, some with low hanging branches. We were able to maneuver through the trees and reached our campground. That was when the fun began...the loop our campsite was on had a narrow, winding road with many trees overhanging the roadway. I drove ahead of Bob, stopping where I thought he would need guidance to maneuver around turns. We finally arrived at our campsite and got backed in and set up. Connie and Larry arrived after us and had the same problems getting their rig to their site next to us. It was definitely happy hour once we were all settled!<br />
<br />
We looked over all the park information and couldn't find anything about generator hours. The only guideline we found was to be respectful of neighbors with noise late at night and early in the morning. Since there were no hook-ups and the trees shaded our sites too much for our solar to be effective, we ran our generators when most other campers were out enjoying the park.<br />
<br />
Bob and I were happy to find many trails in the state park. Our first morning, we hiked the Tower/Ice Age trail. We caught the trail across from our campsite. For about a mile, the trail followed Sturgeon Bay.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhzDsU94dzBUwc4HwmrFDJI3C6jR-iINGNN-Yu2JHYJsNXGAjOYPrgNg4oFz5zBJjEdEueMHOzR1Vt0ZcPdZB92btchSalaFlBxfb-joNTPaHViqUIOhho27dKVu5amZ5ejZ4OSyXpoWs/s1600/0815190828_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhzDsU94dzBUwc4HwmrFDJI3C6jR-iINGNN-Yu2JHYJsNXGAjOYPrgNg4oFz5zBJjEdEueMHOzR1Vt0ZcPdZB92btchSalaFlBxfb-joNTPaHViqUIOhho27dKVu5amZ5ejZ4OSyXpoWs/s320/0815190828_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Then it crossed the road to the interior of the park.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGkJ4haqdiiP7VKoDv8mVOzE7-JlcKOvL6fPLr_qdBjPrRZYAw1H5xCK6wTcNlB5WEmQctlLGavH5qngdP5TVjV19V626OX7W-Sg0HUYWfDsmMe9VC8OrZJ-Xj2i4zE6CerHeuiwzZtrE/s1600/0815190836.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGkJ4haqdiiP7VKoDv8mVOzE7-JlcKOvL6fPLr_qdBjPrRZYAw1H5xCK6wTcNlB5WEmQctlLGavH5qngdP5TVjV19V626OX7W-Sg0HUYWfDsmMe9VC8OrZJ-Xj2i4zE6CerHeuiwzZtrE/s320/0815190836.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
We followed the trail to the tower...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB_bBi9mqCsl0rrJqwb7h7w_yHj9h9nssawkhyphenhyphenTKnHfmwiorHwXikjwYQkpt91fcX9trAFh89TG9WwIlhJet8xAblWAJ4_8o7NsA3f6U_2dXK6-TOxkXOgM9TNDVlCdVnxzpEa5kYkA68/s1600/IMG_2555.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB_bBi9mqCsl0rrJqwb7h7w_yHj9h9nssawkhyphenhyphenTKnHfmwiorHwXikjwYQkpt91fcX9trAFh89TG9WwIlhJet8xAblWAJ4_8o7NsA3f6U_2dXK6-TOxkXOgM9TNDVlCdVnxzpEa5kYkA68/s320/IMG_2555.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
and then to the northern terminus of the Ice Age Trail. This spot was marked as one of the most scenic places in Wisconsin.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrmpUXQpr0BK_i1q28KgyZkiVdsLRD2zzuhma3adXCCE9sKPCNgzfxDycfkqVW4eKKSrhaQ-YkHpdqqqXCGdF0wWugooR8bSVh7w_3b4Yyn0Dl7nYn5Q0REB7KrhiNjThPscDrr3P1Io8/s1600/0815190915.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrmpUXQpr0BK_i1q28KgyZkiVdsLRD2zzuhma3adXCCE9sKPCNgzfxDycfkqVW4eKKSrhaQ-YkHpdqqqXCGdF0wWugooR8bSVh7w_3b4Yyn0Dl7nYn5Q0REB7KrhiNjThPscDrr3P1Io8/s320/0815190915.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
So, we took advantage of the shelf behind the sign and took our photo at the scenic spot overlooking the valley.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFC24sPfUpPZ5V-xr8B-S9CxAoXJbetQBLuaXcZgd2vDvOOw7i9E0acsdw0z1Pp4ABBSDywu_PGJbBK1pmlV07v5qj3pDsTrNz-qfbIxArkCMgUnn7h5Em9uNX3VGcEtDY9x20T4bJ4_U/s1600/IMG_2552.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFC24sPfUpPZ5V-xr8B-S9CxAoXJbetQBLuaXcZgd2vDvOOw7i9E0acsdw0z1Pp4ABBSDywu_PGJbBK1pmlV07v5qj3pDsTrNz-qfbIxArkCMgUnn7h5Em9uNX3VGcEtDY9x20T4bJ4_U/s320/IMG_2552.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
That afternoon, we went for a drive with Connie and Larry. We drove around the Sturgeon Bay area to see what sights we wanted to see while in Door County. We stopped for lunch at a pizza place on the bay. After lunch we walked the short pathway that housed the original bridge over Sturgeon Bay. The newer bridge is in the background.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Sc0dhCvLeghoRl6NRPtA6sTtHCl-Uz3dfISIKYGRecruHJWvRPQam1_8U-DIBJgFSp4IntQu_ypiYeE66zuwbUcCvicjB3vxg4jJtRJaGMq5Ly1oxV9Vezzi4gJKmoS-o2Y78r8ZjA4/s1600/0815191313a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Sc0dhCvLeghoRl6NRPtA6sTtHCl-Uz3dfISIKYGRecruHJWvRPQam1_8U-DIBJgFSp4IntQu_ypiYeE66zuwbUcCvicjB3vxg4jJtRJaGMq5Ly1oxV9Vezzi4gJKmoS-o2Y78r8ZjA4/s320/0815191313a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
On Friday, we took the ferry to Washington Island at the northern end of the Door County peninsula. Our drive to the ferry took us past the Sister's Bay and <span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://www.aljohnsons.com/goat-cam/" target="_blank">Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant</a></span>..famous for goats on the roof!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiccn8usnfGTkH18PnK0b0FVeO0_HH7Y8g1Kjx63kWXfHjnLLWulHlVlw5Ev1nquReUBF4IiDg9K1fd1IbnDS7dEqXXviv73p-PDRCxy_yuC9RFtk0kN-_Vw5ZzMPhZcJv03OTfhyphenhyphen7IVuA/s320/IMG_2556.JPG" width="320" /></div>
After watching the goats, we continued on our way to the ferry.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAY25xqrC0gAPTzoS9KzQmoYY2-hCniW14z9Ehohl4cRBwwGeERD2bpTLpNmueyCHHvxgYaBd7ptvDlppES9aN84M5nX5YceJaqOuioyL69j5sCan1H70NP_qqIJ9ex3nlI2iCyFupyM/s1600/0816191200a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAY25xqrC0gAPTzoS9KzQmoYY2-hCniW14z9Ehohl4cRBwwGeERD2bpTLpNmueyCHHvxgYaBd7ptvDlppES9aN84M5nX5YceJaqOuioyL69j5sCan1H70NP_qqIJ9ex3nlI2iCyFupyM/s320/0816191200a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Our first stop on the island was the lavender farm. They were distilling lavender oil in one of the buildings. It took quite a bit of lavender buds and stems to make a small amount of oil.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibkHABedRgpT6a3S-8FIb0MizwwNJv0vNTdIpxSCRQjofOJ068Tb7j3Lo0i4gxG-WrKju7vPAb0TGjVTn4wzjqg1bS712TwEEsIe69_QTb7y6iGUFU_XVMEZzl8kz32tmRPYMAL5D4Hgw/s1600/0816191252.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibkHABedRgpT6a3S-8FIb0MizwwNJv0vNTdIpxSCRQjofOJ068Tb7j3Lo0i4gxG-WrKju7vPAb0TGjVTn4wzjqg1bS712TwEEsIe69_QTb7y6iGUFU_XVMEZzl8kz32tmRPYMAL5D4Hgw/s320/0816191252.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
The line of color at the above the metal ring holding the glass is the lavender oil. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUU9KiAvUgGWjsQlTuOh2zQ8w-0L6ALuyCAP0TId5wu6wffXe3DXZ2A_rzxM_uwZr7piiYUTudgS4sSfJ1SKn88QHfW7s1LJAd8KhOMCPk31lMSfmuELD9t4BMr_OT0jUW0JN3Ge5Bq34/s1600/0816191252a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUU9KiAvUgGWjsQlTuOh2zQ8w-0L6ALuyCAP0TId5wu6wffXe3DXZ2A_rzxM_uwZr7piiYUTudgS4sSfJ1SKn88QHfW7s1LJAd8KhOMCPk31lMSfmuELD9t4BMr_OT0jUW0JN3Ge5Bq34/s320/0816191252a.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>
There are two main types of lavender, English and Spanish. The English lavender is edible, the Spanish isn't. Both varieties plus a hybrid are grown at this farm.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ZnTAPkl1jjPPaY4DcEkweX6uRwob0dPoJ1yIGQAMHhKi2iopS9ozVt5HJgG61Px4YK1REZjpB8Li_41iDB8yHM9wwx-tiuUR961VdAoEctIng7QeKx6U9mI2TwIi_I8jDnZorN6y2uw/s1600/IMG_2559.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ZnTAPkl1jjPPaY4DcEkweX6uRwob0dPoJ1yIGQAMHhKi2iopS9ozVt5HJgG61Px4YK1REZjpB8Li_41iDB8yHM9wwx-tiuUR961VdAoEctIng7QeKx6U9mI2TwIi_I8jDnZorN6y2uw/s320/IMG_2559.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
After lunch at Fiddler's Green, we stopped at the <a href="https://washingtonisland.com/stavkirke/" target="_blank">Stavkirke</a>. It looks old, but it was built in 1991.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPm7deiweqyX4GYZrufoKocAB5fCI234S1WtG7aEK_J_ReCNFixMsup7MtHnVbRZYu5YROrBOtGnbFDdQI1-qE7J5xHKURbQwkbGbLt5MfTkmhAaqS43KbJVHLpXMu1YYReTkIuvFkBMc/s1600/IMG_2561.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPm7deiweqyX4GYZrufoKocAB5fCI234S1WtG7aEK_J_ReCNFixMsup7MtHnVbRZYu5YROrBOtGnbFDdQI1-qE7J5xHKURbQwkbGbLt5MfTkmhAaqS43KbJVHLpXMu1YYReTkIuvFkBMc/s320/IMG_2561.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
We all enjoyed our visit to the island. Even Larry was smiling!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf6KeoM_Z9bez_1_qDlaHE3I39-iXftLZDC4XcPIMbxaRkJsPBdV0_aYN6B1MuKTqTON9yTBF0iqaMeVMRa4lp637r9GYaZv-jyR5ZrJTpHM0kBS_gBWRHZOXjmZt3sQ7qb6ZZBLqWduw/s1600/0816191448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf6KeoM_Z9bez_1_qDlaHE3I39-iXftLZDC4XcPIMbxaRkJsPBdV0_aYN6B1MuKTqTON9yTBF0iqaMeVMRa4lp637r9GYaZv-jyR5ZrJTpHM0kBS_gBWRHZOXjmZt3sQ7qb6ZZBLqWduw/s320/0816191448.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
As we were waiting to catch the ferry back to the mainland, Bob got out and walked to the dock to see why we were delayed in loading....<br />
<br />
...this flatbed truck carrying a large tank got stuck trying to back onto the ferry! The truck passed us while we were touring the lavender farm and this was a couple of hours later. The crew and truck driver finally got the truck unstuck and cars continued to load. We don't know how they eventually got the tank to the mainland.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinF1P41S1fYGL-hAn-viDHqYplJKl9QChrqBPxyQlVUHNYi7h7054II9MQcZNkdYanpGpe26jjpZoqGn8yN5SG9CZ-o6O1zwVTWc_VBZSCJ4JYmrye_ae_2UpERn7itbqAgGrMCRlFgn4/s1600/IMG_2563.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinF1P41S1fYGL-hAn-viDHqYplJKl9QChrqBPxyQlVUHNYi7h7054II9MQcZNkdYanpGpe26jjpZoqGn8yN5SG9CZ-o6O1zwVTWc_VBZSCJ4JYmrye_ae_2UpERn7itbqAgGrMCRlFgn4/s320/IMG_2563.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
The next day, Bob and I did our early morning hike. This time we hiked the hemlock trail. As we hiked, we found several geocaches. Parts of the trail are cross county ski trails in the winter.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc506_8UwL6EYKGN3KmBDgFP5PYrDIDIHtVGzoBye7DGipq1IXxItjVX4E8MsbMH6YSDhYecH2V5AfVmWK_Q22inQQsrlKQOu56W4ioDnp7VMFtdF896DasrO6q-PAFagItX6bqnkYiwQ/s1600/IMG_2592.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc506_8UwL6EYKGN3KmBDgFP5PYrDIDIHtVGzoBye7DGipq1IXxItjVX4E8MsbMH6YSDhYecH2V5AfVmWK_Q22inQQsrlKQOu56W4ioDnp7VMFtdF896DasrO6q-PAFagItX6bqnkYiwQ/s320/IMG_2592.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
That evening, we went to a fish boil at Waterfront Mary's Resort. The fish is cooked in a pot with potatoes, carrots and onions. At the end of the cooking time, the cook throws something on the fire to make it flame and dinner is ready! It reminded me of a low country boil only with more fire!<br />
<br />
The cook rings the bell to let everyone know he is about to flame the pot.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP27Ifu5NtrFgFOCGP62NVujg09Xy1V8PjGnoRiblb_cau81OISwAc3470Yn1pOkQ3v4aWScCsHYINRVXCxkBd5BxrLp5wEI2bq-qNfb97ipzVtnotaYgmc0sJ9OwmfeIBcKw2ewsfeJg/s1600/0817191928a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP27Ifu5NtrFgFOCGP62NVujg09Xy1V8PjGnoRiblb_cau81OISwAc3470Yn1pOkQ3v4aWScCsHYINRVXCxkBd5BxrLp5wEI2bq-qNfb97ipzVtnotaYgmc0sJ9OwmfeIBcKw2ewsfeJg/s320/0817191928a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
FLAMES!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin6AlfnfsuSymvYfavZ_xXS990ni0xm9qXQ54Js4gvNRl79WF3mSTRJ-P9KhDnIPxHNt0U5wvveA2DRltmWMSvtvG2m4I3U5FS78jIcvvpXi1ZJnGwvGwgabQ1ubn8SuF7ixtP8zsbKlM/s1600/0817191930_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin6AlfnfsuSymvYfavZ_xXS990ni0xm9qXQ54Js4gvNRl79WF3mSTRJ-P9KhDnIPxHNt0U5wvveA2DRltmWMSvtvG2m4I3U5FS78jIcvvpXi1ZJnGwvGwgabQ1ubn8SuF7ixtP8zsbKlM/s320/0817191930_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Then they take the pot off the fire to plate everyone's dinner. It was definitely an enjoyable evening.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii52i1t_77Ra3SvajnRiBvSWQT1WTyzNnAFQCBa5o9wT9LtEO0BA12ZEC4uG7ddPLRauli6oQemD_E5J3hGyD2GrbSq-0OFTN6noy3q-pKHRCPouNcDUg0EdmOJy84Ku79-l2KwzaRPgY/s1600/0817191930d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii52i1t_77Ra3SvajnRiBvSWQT1WTyzNnAFQCBa5o9wT9LtEO0BA12ZEC4uG7ddPLRauli6oQemD_E5J3hGyD2GrbSq-0OFTN6noy3q-pKHRCPouNcDUg0EdmOJy84Ku79-l2KwzaRPgY/s320/0817191930d.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
The next morning, Bob and I drove into Sturgeon Bay to check out the farmer's market. We bought a few things and then moved on to walk around town. Yes, Bob got fish faced in Sturgeon Bay.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglLRz_2FEZC5pzQo3-BLVOuOszmvqcMZLIQJfzBGlsRqyvqY3VtTW2btUUUudEghUF0iDo4D9Ra-RTmNnY-2G5zqslreNs16-qDkCV3Ya98yNsDr43nW72w-Se2LXvWkSoW4LsQDTvrXo/s1600/0817191142.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglLRz_2FEZC5pzQo3-BLVOuOszmvqcMZLIQJfzBGlsRqyvqY3VtTW2btUUUudEghUF0iDo4D9Ra-RTmNnY-2G5zqslreNs16-qDkCV3Ya98yNsDr43nW72w-Se2LXvWkSoW4LsQDTvrXo/s320/0817191142.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Our next stop was the local brewery--Starboard Brewing Company. Someone left a painted rock on the bar near where we were sitting.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju2ZrkV2R20yxN0Q2PV-XoQQIh76un4doTPs6YCFtzIr_14fjGDalxP_hed62YstVa2L3Hd9M1zlMV2sPyrjhWTOHUmj-072v7v_kWSEzFQom09qSuId8GbfxK_jGWkM07bQwdPH7Q20Y/s1600/0817191153.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju2ZrkV2R20yxN0Q2PV-XoQQIh76un4doTPs6YCFtzIr_14fjGDalxP_hed62YstVa2L3Hd9M1zlMV2sPyrjhWTOHUmj-072v7v_kWSEzFQom09qSuId8GbfxK_jGWkM07bQwdPH7Q20Y/s320/0817191153.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>
All around Sturgeon Bay were painted Adirondack chairs. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBzfQ4uR7jx9VQ6nox8crhdkPpRjHlaaYLfYaXAvIzg1nL3YrpK8kDwU6fHomrNTioG_FooVqpuszazk3oXo-p8psxKuVtB8VQN73rX_-xeVDuiV4Wxjb7UsAKyjEf74_oqbLGrAbBjoo/s1600/IMG_2571.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBzfQ4uR7jx9VQ6nox8crhdkPpRjHlaaYLfYaXAvIzg1nL3YrpK8kDwU6fHomrNTioG_FooVqpuszazk3oXo-p8psxKuVtB8VQN73rX_-xeVDuiV4Wxjb7UsAKyjEf74_oqbLGrAbBjoo/s320/IMG_2571.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
On another day, Bob and I drove to look at local lighthouses. We found the Sherwood Lighthouse which is available for veterans to rent.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV9r2NNwSaMVorfyCxih50ahqwZaJUr5S7NlJhdhQP0MP0kz59eg_29zgSB7o4G6C5m6UFKYnnzse3ZJQHc_SS22YI5R2RZAVbna2-9czJLYNZx-6bp_s5W81vvWd7iFVQDgiBFRY2Emo/s1600/IMG_2580.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV9r2NNwSaMVorfyCxih50ahqwZaJUr5S7NlJhdhQP0MP0kz59eg_29zgSB7o4G6C5m6UFKYnnzse3ZJQHc_SS22YI5R2RZAVbna2-9czJLYNZx-6bp_s5W81vvWd7iFVQDgiBFRY2Emo/s320/IMG_2580.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Then we drove to the canal on the other side of Sturgeon Bay to see the Coast Guard Station and its lighthouse. The two lighthouses looked very similar.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9KiVejvKiPzGvm-ftAonN3DBbbGqnvAm_h6Cf_60OP-9-26D8ofGMoEWrKgpiJFlX4yHbI-NdFGw6AF0B7y3gkll8QIiWSFxpgdit_UgjC_1h9qi-6I84oOnOCR6wPl25g0HOv6ZvnXQ/s1600/IMG_2582.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9KiVejvKiPzGvm-ftAonN3DBbbGqnvAm_h6Cf_60OP-9-26D8ofGMoEWrKgpiJFlX4yHbI-NdFGw6AF0B7y3gkll8QIiWSFxpgdit_UgjC_1h9qi-6I84oOnOCR6wPl25g0HOv6ZvnXQ/s320/IMG_2582.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
There was also a beacon at the end of the Coast Guard pier.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis711cPDetI73TXfmbHXUl4SWHqDSuGxTT1Np9rSCxjQZThNkVZYP8IiaWifhmVLOvG59dT6idENHc5S2bM3PsXMWM0a6ixPcQKK33jktN-9ZL3fV8J6_vNuGdKTwdbRDshItVcpq_omE/s1600/IMG_2584.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis711cPDetI73TXfmbHXUl4SWHqDSuGxTT1Np9rSCxjQZThNkVZYP8IiaWifhmVLOvG59dT6idENHc5S2bM3PsXMWM0a6ixPcQKK33jktN-9ZL3fV8J6_vNuGdKTwdbRDshItVcpq_omE/s320/IMG_2584.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
These are the highlights of our time in Door County. It is an area I wouldn't mind visiting again.<br />
<br />
Oh, on our last full day at the state park, we found out that generators aren't allowed in any Wisconsin state parks. I guess we won't stay in any more Wisconsin state parks unless the sites are more solar friendly.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUS8gODJTK-HV5Hv8LVnGY3xJXgFzzas-9hjqVH0WxNrjta7dKEPt2S3OqoSEZStmBvfAzrT8Tl3mAguiz6_sEknt6Uk_DMLlg6J8S-cMJsdnNabYaTNr9uWAPaTcPRbZCL600VbKpp5g/s1600/IMG_2564.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUS8gODJTK-HV5Hv8LVnGY3xJXgFzzas-9hjqVH0WxNrjta7dKEPt2S3OqoSEZStmBvfAzrT8Tl3mAguiz6_sEknt6Uk_DMLlg6J8S-cMJsdnNabYaTNr9uWAPaTcPRbZCL600VbKpp5g/s320/IMG_2564.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Bob & Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031020846314461298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566968878526337940.post-47873898818558381782019-08-28T17:33:00.000-04:002019-08-29T16:27:46.105-04:00Another Travel Day and a New AreaAfter looking at correspondence from Connie, I knew that they would be in Madison, Wisconsin, for one night before moving to Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Bob and I perused the map and decided to try for reservations at Great Lakes, but alas, they were full. Our next plan was to surprise Connie and Larry at Madison. We knew they were staying at Ho Chunk casino, so off we went. Bob spotted their RV in the parking area and we pulled in next to them, honking our air horn! They came out and were surprised to see us. We spent the rest of the afternoon catching up with each other's travels since we last saw them in December.<br />
<br />
Like I said before, we are not back in travel mode and we forgot to get a picture of the four of us. At the last minute, Bob did remember to get a picture of our site. Yes, it is just a parking lot! The interstate was beyond the trees in front of us so there was a bit of noise until later in the evening.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIX-XCKnPnJ3hFIHoAZO_G1obJSJnaIID3U9oOx6d0R_YfniZZsWLucd_6UwO_CoC-NPiV_x_efuPsLk40qsOJCnnDINT7IrodnNLGsrI4BJNvlGBRkYA-IDvVUaKDuijBoI4ldS6fsrI/s1600/IMG_2532.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIX-XCKnPnJ3hFIHoAZO_G1obJSJnaIID3U9oOx6d0R_YfniZZsWLucd_6UwO_CoC-NPiV_x_efuPsLk40qsOJCnnDINT7IrodnNLGsrI4BJNvlGBRkYA-IDvVUaKDuijBoI4ldS6fsrI/s320/IMG_2532.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
We parted ways with Connie and Larry the following morning. Our plan was to head to Oshkosh, Wisconsin and spend three nights. Bob found a Passport America Park--Osh Vegas Palms--that had room for us. Wisconsin was not a new state for us, but this was the first time we had been in the eastern portion of the state.<br />
<br />
After the previous three days' travels totaling over 1100 miles, this was a short travel day! We made it to Oshkosh early in the day and got settled. It was time to check the area to find some tourist activities for our stay. After a short rest, we got in the car and drove to downtown Oshkosh. There was not much to see, but they do have a nice riverwalk. We returned to Sol and continued planning.<br />
<br />
The following morning, we set off for the riverwalk. The walk follows both sides of the Fox River through downtown Oshkosh. Along the walk are insects, each painted with a theme:<br />
<br />
Outer space.....<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGGJJ191GY_lKGMKuKNLK0PLm8L0uhdNFnMTwQa-eA7Pd63oja_uSfjtY9rgyqXxt7uCMaSF5BkpwBnMsF-WK6r-Y-qcrFtvCtt-V8N5z7C7ZJbPKTym0KbL8oKydlw5udpNZvorPKL6c/s1600/0812190859.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGGJJ191GY_lKGMKuKNLK0PLm8L0uhdNFnMTwQa-eA7Pd63oja_uSfjtY9rgyqXxt7uCMaSF5BkpwBnMsF-WK6r-Y-qcrFtvCtt-V8N5z7C7ZJbPKTym0KbL8oKydlw5udpNZvorPKL6c/s320/0812190859.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
The city....<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsBfdYZdOE6cb76Lb-9_FU7rfhMQXvK38c-dBLVgfVSx4FhuUKRnKgL5VI1baQcGp5C5R7FVWGp80-zLlsK3MLVrE6XV15KzdpQTiZFpoVsAzQkZ44zAEiTPl92D8NaNr4rmTrR_oQLkQ/s1600/0812190959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsBfdYZdOE6cb76Lb-9_FU7rfhMQXvK38c-dBLVgfVSx4FhuUKRnKgL5VI1baQcGp5C5R7FVWGp80-zLlsK3MLVrE6XV15KzdpQTiZFpoVsAzQkZ44zAEiTPl92D8NaNr4rmTrR_oQLkQ/s320/0812190959.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Gulliver's Travels...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbMtYajmrr6fv7xKaBPuUJ4Vd97vxVgPecHCAEF3xhf7rWdK_wzBfbQXDSMtlcL4k8mbXwKz_Xpen7JXujV079qYRBTqlX2R-WRfItGjUxwOgXrsGZ9-OyO3qLuMO1jV5qMdTm0lZPnrw/s1600/0812191020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbMtYajmrr6fv7xKaBPuUJ4Vd97vxVgPecHCAEF3xhf7rWdK_wzBfbQXDSMtlcL4k8mbXwKz_Xpen7JXujV079qYRBTqlX2R-WRfItGjUxwOgXrsGZ9-OyO3qLuMO1jV5qMdTm0lZPnrw/s320/0812191020.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
...and my favorite, Photography. If you enlarge the picture, you may be able to see all the elements of photography used to make this insect.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwziC59_uZsh1Lf4csBoSAU0sZej0el-RIe0ESZg-unXUl-saSPR6E_gxJ7tMAO_2BuzHRLorHpipqAE9I9_NeTikwaUIPS1jHh6XH_sPy8aawK4kWbQv1f-x-c61h8nnOV55gOexMqZU/s1600/IMG_2536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwziC59_uZsh1Lf4csBoSAU0sZej0el-RIe0ESZg-unXUl-saSPR6E_gxJ7tMAO_2BuzHRLorHpipqAE9I9_NeTikwaUIPS1jHh6XH_sPy8aawK4kWbQv1f-x-c61h8nnOV55gOexMqZU/s320/IMG_2536.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
We thoroughly enjoyed the riverwalk. The path even took us to the Oshkosh campus of University of Wisconsin. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzBqxaMv3Ma4PrRiqp4Uvgtw9iippPtdEhErWFZVPeLT2yhVD8jjguocTXpZf04cfnqcPBbVpV1mGGaZUObSUsgfpcnf7ldKhln9x9ZyThAPgHp06syc20xPBrpGVW6QAFCmzqVXGBsXQ/s1600/IMG_2539.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzBqxaMv3Ma4PrRiqp4Uvgtw9iippPtdEhErWFZVPeLT2yhVD8jjguocTXpZf04cfnqcPBbVpV1mGGaZUObSUsgfpcnf7ldKhln9x9ZyThAPgHp06syc20xPBrpGVW6QAFCmzqVXGBsXQ/s320/IMG_2539.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
After a trip back to Sol for lunch, it was time to visit the Experimental Aircraft Association Museum. Oh, my, what a lot of interesting flying machines and history! It was well worth the visit.<br />
<br />
The following day we decided we needed to do some hiking. Bob found a conservation area with a good trail...Terrell's Island.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ7LgSbNSdGxoPewsfTFLG-iauoiRPQLJqI3q14GG3QgBw9TQowZirwOaJEpnCW0f206UOGrm3K0sxn_gMOXLof9cvfFBFsK7sU4GFuJC7LmsaJ5G824aJ3zSTAGExJi_I3P1FspABrwM/s1600/0813191022_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ7LgSbNSdGxoPewsfTFLG-iauoiRPQLJqI3q14GG3QgBw9TQowZirwOaJEpnCW0f206UOGrm3K0sxn_gMOXLof9cvfFBFsK7sU4GFuJC7LmsaJ5G824aJ3zSTAGExJi_I3P1FspABrwM/s320/0813191022_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
The trail follows a breakwater that was built to keep an invasive species of fish out of the reservoir.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Pg9Zap4CQBAiD5gSl6akoPDCziNeWiST74fofrMgLobzpTttMT_n-2cqQf4kUnWpai7UD7MXHA9zuLN7ShKJF56fmZ_c8CQs5BAdtZCXhRkZumE-ws2P0T6Bt7CCMUt_o5wcoFR8UQI/s1600/IMG_2541.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Pg9Zap4CQBAiD5gSl6akoPDCziNeWiST74fofrMgLobzpTttMT_n-2cqQf4kUnWpai7UD7MXHA9zuLN7ShKJF56fmZ_c8CQs5BAdtZCXhRkZumE-ws2P0T6Bt7CCMUt_o5wcoFR8UQI/s320/IMG_2541.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
It also offers views of white pelicans who stop in the area as they migrate.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6U9LpjqMvdqK-d7znY8Cjd_nwu-RcXb8WcnasdUAwrvrVE2qiOu1nnA4bJmi_cZBhGiFmTxrPMhG4DN3eTfVVmMqb5yl0uZ8njx2aJb_p6lZlO9Oqsl0BTTe6sdgCQa9YGUSr7H9oZ9s/s1600/IMG_2546.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6U9LpjqMvdqK-d7znY8Cjd_nwu-RcXb8WcnasdUAwrvrVE2qiOu1nnA4bJmi_cZBhGiFmTxrPMhG4DN3eTfVVmMqb5yl0uZ8njx2aJb_p6lZlO9Oqsl0BTTe6sdgCQa9YGUSr7H9oZ9s/s320/IMG_2546.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
After our hike we returned to Oshkosh for a late lunch at Fox River Brewing Company. The weather was nice, not too hot or windy, so we opted to sit on the deck overlooking the Fox River.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijeHnXh6NFG_3fphjxU3mxgzlo0TlFasQmNm4LOLEYxjIP_-RR4FSLTw4vnNwCmHkKwMF-843td1gAAcpEi9IDE9qTer6QLds9bAbPaNrIU6pNPgcb8lOWWsxAARTW2wM0IhHGk0Kidlg/s1600/0812191316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijeHnXh6NFG_3fphjxU3mxgzlo0TlFasQmNm4LOLEYxjIP_-RR4FSLTw4vnNwCmHkKwMF-843td1gAAcpEi9IDE9qTer6QLds9bAbPaNrIU6pNPgcb8lOWWsxAARTW2wM0IhHGk0Kidlg/s320/0812191316.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
We enjoyed our visit to Oshkosh, but it was time to move on to our next stop, Potawatomi State Park near Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span id="goog_1935616938"></span><span id="goog_1935616939"></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Bob & Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031020846314461298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566968878526337940.post-46197863182831012382019-08-28T16:50:00.001-04:002019-08-28T16:50:38.329-04:00Exploring New TerritoryBob and I have been traveling 6-8 months a year for the last 12 years. In that time we have visited many states, most of them in the west and southwest. This year it is time to see something new, so we planned a trip with our friends, Connie and Larry. This trip will take us from Florida, north to Wisconsin and then into the UP (upper peninsula) of Michigan. After exploring Michigan we will begin to wander back to Florida.<br />
<br />
On August 7, Bob and I left home to begin our journey to Wisconsin. Our plan was to meet Larry and Connie (who were traveling from the west coast) at Potowatomi State Park in the Door County region of Wisconsin on August 14. Well, most of you know we don't like to travel more than 250 miles a day. Looking at a map and doing the math, that was not going to happen this trip. We decided to bite the bullet and do a lot of driving each day to get us near our destination, then we would take our time and rest for a few days.<br />
<br />
Our first night on the road we made to an Army Corps of Engineer park near LaGrange, Georgia. The park, Whitetail Ridge, was just a half mile short of Holiday Park where we stayed on our trip home from Gaffney, SC earlier in the year. We just stayed for one night so we were lucky to find a pull through site which meant we didn't have to unhook the car. We were able to get an early start the following morning. Because we were in travel mode, we forgot to take a picture of our campsite or get the GPS coordinates!<br />
<br />
Our second day on the road, we traveled through the rest of Georgia, Tennessee, and then stopped in Kentucky. Our trip through Tennessee reminded us of why we don't like to travel on interstate highways. The traffic was terrible near Chattanooga and it was HORRIBLE in Nashville! We stopped for the night at an Army Corps of Engineer Campground at Land Between the Lakes. Their computers were down and they didn't know which sites were available so they put us in the group campground with 5 other campers. We had a view of the lake and a 50 amp hookup, but there was no grass at our site. To make sure the car battery was charged, we drove around the area and from that drive, we know we need to return to spend more time at Land Between the Lakes.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXw3baOdKidKbjwpJ0qDTSc7q0a2srcPATAns62OU6qZKXw9mfUb0SCyoKkHM9BQ3WYCYlrbq5LowZq5-9E3xpkVEmDV_lH0ZsJ7gZIibPDJ-4jyyBY3w56pXUgN5CZUpKzh-4kxDEVig/s1600/0809190810a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXw3baOdKidKbjwpJ0qDTSc7q0a2srcPATAns62OU6qZKXw9mfUb0SCyoKkHM9BQ3WYCYlrbq5LowZq5-9E3xpkVEmDV_lH0ZsJ7gZIibPDJ-4jyyBY3w56pXUgN5CZUpKzh-4kxDEVig/s320/0809190810a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Day three had us driving another long distance, with our sites set on Pontiac, Illinois. We called ahead and made plans to stay at a Harvest Host. The tourism office in Pontiac offers overnight camping for one or two vehicles. We were able to get a spot in their parking lot. In fact, they put out a one to reserve our 'site' for us.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXNiEoXLcf1Hq9VwumawxEbm1FdoLM6Bj5yPfsVTcgtRd7GIcGphu6mkNXrrBmf-qcdhE8081kpsQLzG3LT0yd3oxkn-UtOHuCLtRJqXzvI_JbtnkekCNwdizihjDbQrWSmrP5MwlK2fM/s1600/0809191744.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXNiEoXLcf1Hq9VwumawxEbm1FdoLM6Bj5yPfsVTcgtRd7GIcGphu6mkNXrrBmf-qcdhE8081kpsQLzG3LT0yd3oxkn-UtOHuCLtRJqXzvI_JbtnkekCNwdizihjDbQrWSmrP5MwlK2fM/s320/0809191744.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Yes, our site was in the middle of town, in front of the tourism office.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5MN-bXd23bBT2bRqWjPsYLPyXWYeBnBbvspz-lznLs2nvRYUX-ea0E2m7WewAknh4TXTD-cfssnseQUHeQCksgsEFzMHwn7dl5L5CSpoAO-uVOYHxILkdyzUKfHBFAxcPkWDinCEluUo/s1600/IMG_2524.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5MN-bXd23bBT2bRqWjPsYLPyXWYeBnBbvspz-lznLs2nvRYUX-ea0E2m7WewAknh4TXTD-cfssnseQUHeQCksgsEFzMHwn7dl5L5CSpoAO-uVOYHxILkdyzUKfHBFAxcPkWDinCEluUo/s320/IMG_2524.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Across the street were several museums--our favorite was the Route 66 Museum.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkfnVyKEBmcn-12HKfH5kQeiuOY8_y2qR2-ipe6AaDztGnXod8xW77odkrtUS9UoiLoenp9CpZY6PNAyNnrA4Qhh4yuZZxNrlyYXApbre8As-P4DK3d-sLuDAcE9M4rHdCpPD6y9srhG0/s1600/0809191617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkfnVyKEBmcn-12HKfH5kQeiuOY8_y2qR2-ipe6AaDztGnXod8xW77odkrtUS9UoiLoenp9CpZY6PNAyNnrA4Qhh4yuZZxNrlyYXApbre8As-P4DK3d-sLuDAcE9M4rHdCpPD6y9srhG0/s320/0809191617.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
This mural was on the back wall of the building.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs7sq6k3ji9n3_rp16xPsb5UIY3UwgHmU5hTOVirQn0fnSVhZhPW1SY_Sd6pr6w5iGPz30ynizQVZzS2vS0loWcruXdEJF75a4G5BAJj2cRdPuI2mEAwZx1cl3tVEMR3bhQR63TD2OeBw/s1600/0809191623.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs7sq6k3ji9n3_rp16xPsb5UIY3UwgHmU5hTOVirQn0fnSVhZhPW1SY_Sd6pr6w5iGPz30ynizQVZzS2vS0loWcruXdEJF75a4G5BAJj2cRdPuI2mEAwZx1cl3tVEMR3bhQR63TD2OeBw/s320/0809191623.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Of course, Bob and I considered trading Sol for this recreational vehicle which traveled Route 66 several times. The decks on the back and on the top would have been great places to watch sunsets.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeBjbdC9qp3NdBtKEOup-FeWpNvqgxcZJoO8eBh2yb_5p1GB4XipncA_cCjlvWsVZZZACYVLOPDhJd3yZd-CXRNOJwXNmSxLfFWi63EoVMvWvTUsxyo65VvYTR2ulFoBULoKg1o23nGSg/s1600/0809191620.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeBjbdC9qp3NdBtKEOup-FeWpNvqgxcZJoO8eBh2yb_5p1GB4XipncA_cCjlvWsVZZZACYVLOPDhJd3yZd-CXRNOJwXNmSxLfFWi63EoVMvWvTUsxyo65VvYTR2ulFoBULoKg1o23nGSg/s320/0809191620.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
The inside was a tad cluttered, so we decided to stick with Sol.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqeTZIe2XMAuCMHlHrkGLXsbMHqiQHEOXMgsy0Nna4NooWipGmaaHaaE0PtbzGpu9RmrfQWUAD9UXs_1rpj6B6K1fAlkbFkaRAGN68GTOvE7DeFtj3mqGRpSenOT_WS2ggm1qhg70_l4E/s1600/IMG_2531.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqeTZIe2XMAuCMHlHrkGLXsbMHqiQHEOXMgsy0Nna4NooWipGmaaHaaE0PtbzGpu9RmrfQWUAD9UXs_1rpj6B6K1fAlkbFkaRAGN68GTOvE7DeFtj3mqGRpSenOT_WS2ggm1qhg70_l4E/s320/IMG_2531.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
After touring the town with our special VIP pin, we returned to Sol to plan the next leg of our trip. It would soon be time for a couple of days of staying in one place.Bob & Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031020846314461298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566968878526337940.post-52585970728708607092019-08-16T08:05:00.002-04:002019-08-16T08:05:47.002-04:00Hiatus This blog has been on hiatus for the past several months. We have been traveling and having a great time, but no blogging! I think the hiatus is over. Keep watching for future updates.Bob & Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031020846314461298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566968878526337940.post-25186363039116114872018-12-18T18:11:00.002-05:002018-12-18T18:11:14.906-05:00Fantasy Springs Casino and on to Borrego Springs for Thanksgiving!Tuesday morning, we packed Sol and headed for Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California. They have a nice parking area for RVs and we planned to spend the night there before heading to Borrego Springs, California, for Thanksgiving.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-hyLdBY3LVQhbR4YtMzWv5FUMPC2FfFbU-r3nskVPtJ7nd-Avsl6zc8H27_3sKqbwhfwS9hlV2M2wMdaK1PHJWVaqbmkhsrbOHBqFGdP-QVI2_gFvpGlBk-d0817RDhIKr4olUbXJLI/s1600/1113181609.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-hyLdBY3LVQhbR4YtMzWv5FUMPC2FfFbU-r3nskVPtJ7nd-Avsl6zc8H27_3sKqbwhfwS9hlV2M2wMdaK1PHJWVaqbmkhsrbOHBqFGdP-QVI2_gFvpGlBk-d0817RDhIKr4olUbXJLI/s320/1113181609.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Once we were set up, we headed into the casino to take advantage of the new member sign-up award. Bob received his card the day before and I was going to get one this time.....except, the computers were down! We went back to Sol and I made a shopping list of things we MIGHT need while in Borrego Springs. Off to Wal-Mart and WINCO! We purchased the items on my list plus a few more. Then it was back to the casino to see if the computers were back online. They came online just as we walked in the door!<br />
<br />
I received my player's card and it was off to the slots for us. The new player promotion gave you $60 when you played $20! Bob had done well on Monday so now it was time for me to add to the winnings. Yes, we left with more than $80 above what we bet to get the 'free' money.<br />
<br />
Back in Sol, we prepared for a travel day on Wednesday. We weren't in any hurry to get to Borrego and there was no checkout time at the casino. Sol left the parking lot a little after noon. We made one stop at Red Earth Casino, near Salton City. The casino has the best price for diesel in the area. They also have a dump station ($10) and free potable water. We emptied our grey and black tanks, then filled with fresh water. We also filled our 6 gallon jug so we could add water when the tank got low. We planned to be in Borrego Springs for 2 weeks----boondocking in the desert.<br />
<br />
Red Earth Casino is only about 20 miles from Rockhouse Road in Borrego Springs so we didn't have far to travel. What a pleasant surprise---the road from Salton City to Borrego has been repaired! It is not longer a wavy, bumpy roller coaster ride. There is still one spot that will get you if you aren't watching, but it is much better than it has been.<br />
<br />
We arrived at Rockhouse Road and saw that Connie and Larry had pulled in just before us. Christine and Rob were the first to arrive and they had their Canadian flag flying over their rig so we knew where to park.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcbenkcB26elbeOdvhcx3_tnr9mlsJo3Pb0gmGSzFuUQf6yZS9jAKsIMYw8BjVBNhKODK-41VR58DJF3KFx5J6y4hxkF6PBjS_oK4erAyKBfAEUxUHxYK5bmgX9K6VxO7ucdLC8po3EjA/s1600/IMG_2263.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcbenkcB26elbeOdvhcx3_tnr9mlsJo3Pb0gmGSzFuUQf6yZS9jAKsIMYw8BjVBNhKODK-41VR58DJF3KFx5J6y4hxkF6PBjS_oK4erAyKBfAEUxUHxYK5bmgX9K6VxO7ucdLC8po3EjA/s320/IMG_2263.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
Time for Boomer activities to begin!Bob & Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031020846314461298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566968878526337940.post-23143219599916959732018-12-14T17:23:00.001-05:002018-12-14T17:23:30.267-05:00Revisiting Joshua Tree National ParkOnce again we arrived at the BLM area south of the Cottonwood entrance to Joshua Tree NP. Our plan was to find a campsite in the park, but being retirees, we forgot to check to see if it was the weekend! As it happened, we not only arrived on a Friday, but on a Friday beginning a 3 day weekend! There was no room at the park. After talking to the rangers, who informed us that the area was hit with flash floods in October (remnants of Pacific hurricane), we headed south hoping to find space at the BLM area. The rangers told us the northern BLM was washed out and in need of maintenance, but the south had fared a bit better. They also warned us that Cottonwood Springs Road had one lane washed out just south of the Cottonwood Visitor Center. So, we made our way to the south entrance to the park and found the BLM area had sustained some water damage also. We were able to find a spot that was not too difficult to get into---just beyond us, the road was partially washed out. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wKfRlOXSfyuTPVgDIJFUBwhGSQ8jG_afmDMVZyRwNuB9CyWdbo12W14SrUh-U4cUpu2OtUWLDGEF3a5dHtBKG66WYrM2iPMFRWNIq4D18O8i8Nk0AvdAL0Thpu3OldhOPZLvukdJk60/s1600/1110180851.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wKfRlOXSfyuTPVgDIJFUBwhGSQ8jG_afmDMVZyRwNuB9CyWdbo12W14SrUh-U4cUpu2OtUWLDGEF3a5dHtBKG66WYrM2iPMFRWNIq4D18O8i8Nk0AvdAL0Thpu3OldhOPZLvukdJk60/s320/1110180851.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Saturday morning we decided to hike Porcupine Wash. The parking area for Palm Oasis hike was washed away in the flash flood! As we hiked Porcupine Wash, we saw evidence of the flood in the wash. These cacti were healthy and nestled in rocks above the wash.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTnwdlqIxboFTu1evvumAe6iLplpNDBYBvm-N1gAYStdiZsSumCUNJHI7Borpn9dPrJcxe3nCvkKjdfUJ_ob_73DYcksQf5V-8loY6yqEfk4ki9uSys9FrwItsmexVGFb7h39nG_dkGuY/s1600/1110181006a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTnwdlqIxboFTu1evvumAe6iLplpNDBYBvm-N1gAYStdiZsSumCUNJHI7Borpn9dPrJcxe3nCvkKjdfUJ_ob_73DYcksQf5V-8loY6yqEfk4ki9uSys9FrwItsmexVGFb7h39nG_dkGuY/s320/1110181006a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
The rock formations were interesting. This rock has other rock running through it.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqdJqZpkGkoMx0XlGASoBVIsd3DiU7P80g6ZokRu-q82yWO_HCfUR-svTXC5TY-kwRRWMt7isk3ej5KMkL4gK0PO5a9dPZxZ7zhSB8u2MnCzIPhQOdJcM7G3xc4AHL9UmkWis0lodzdmI/s1600/1110181013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqdJqZpkGkoMx0XlGASoBVIsd3DiU7P80g6ZokRu-q82yWO_HCfUR-svTXC5TY-kwRRWMt7isk3ej5KMkL4gK0PO5a9dPZxZ7zhSB8u2MnCzIPhQOdJcM7G3xc4AHL9UmkWis0lodzdmI/s320/1110181013.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
When it eroded, many years from now, it will resemble this rock.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimub1FSafhydcHd4BgowINU8DKjucRzvgQHDJN3FI617HHXcrvDNRyKJz5jcCsoxIw2Bhv0gS1cHmekvI4azSFECpkD-eXQj5bkM65xP0ezaei85rz5mqlCGu4t6Tt5gV3mO9h0egcnW4/s1600/1110181027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimub1FSafhydcHd4BgowINU8DKjucRzvgQHDJN3FI617HHXcrvDNRyKJz5jcCsoxIw2Bhv0gS1cHmekvI4azSFECpkD-eXQj5bkM65xP0ezaei85rz5mqlCGu4t6Tt5gV3mO9h0egcnW4/s320/1110181027.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
We hiked about 3 miles out the wash before stopping for a picnic lunch, then we retraced our steps to return to the car. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8DSYcvv_AE5Pw8Y5paD3StfTvnybRZXroiSY5QKvv2MEe0dX0ujXx1E62v8P5idP5EYv5WiFQ3mANnQFTEiR6c2xCkUfZtawrnc62j5zyjR4B2-JVzDnO2Rxlcb7QPOFCZkFcDlbSAo/s1600/IMG_2220.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8DSYcvv_AE5Pw8Y5paD3StfTvnybRZXroiSY5QKvv2MEe0dX0ujXx1E62v8P5idP5EYv5WiFQ3mANnQFTEiR6c2xCkUfZtawrnc62j5zyjR4B2-JVzDnO2Rxlcb7QPOFCZkFcDlbSAo/s320/IMG_2220.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Then it was time to head back to Sol for an afternoon of relaxation.<br />
It was Veteran's Day, so we decided to go to La Quinta to visit the brewery. What a surprise, veterans received a free beer in thanks for their service! Bob and I enjoyed our beers--me a porter, he IPAs. The bartender gave me a sample of a seasonal beer that was excellent--Chai Solstice! It tasted like chai tea! It would be a great cold weather beer, but since it wasn't cold, I stuck with my porter.<br />
On the way back to Sol, traffic was stopped so a semi could be removed from the median. When we drove into town,we saw where the semi had gone off the road and we thought it would be gone when we got back....no, traffic was backed up for miles!<br />
<br />
When we arrived at Sol, the wind had quieted a bit, but unfortunately, it was not to remain quiet! The next day we drove to Coachella and then back to Indio to do some shopping. We decided to see how bad Box Canyon Road was after the flash floods. Let's just say it was no longer there! We were able to drive to the canyon, but after that the road was GONE! <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeW8nGfq_Boz7FPyVT1JCEheZRBM-LL4akMdcdKGIIZzMFN8olWC0zCIz7fgJB7cyW2PnIZCgYV-C1TJWKASa2EfqaaKyHyUgyP1QpBWFGRy6ccOf5NGQLLsLDKXytNy90L92K7f4-UiE/s1600/1112181119.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeW8nGfq_Boz7FPyVT1JCEheZRBM-LL4akMdcdKGIIZzMFN8olWC0zCIz7fgJB7cyW2PnIZCgYV-C1TJWKASa2EfqaaKyHyUgyP1QpBWFGRy6ccOf5NGQLLsLDKXytNy90L92K7f4-UiE/s320/1112181119.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Bob and I continued on through the canyon, noticing the changes since we last drove through several years ago. There were areas of trees then, but now there are only on or two trees left in the canyon! The next two pictures show the remnants of the paved road. We were driving on a single lane dirt road. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMdfjln6Tc9chOIqheRPSVkxIKrdBnTcJa3gZknFvWC4F8z0FDPGySHAOEK-Rs1WmH5rORW4u4N6qWpQX0VKFqZ7mxwwoCWfs-FxNAHmhwSZtTEsoYHzSXaczfeHy1ZFlQA-cFPn9xuG4/s1600/1112181136.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMdfjln6Tc9chOIqheRPSVkxIKrdBnTcJa3gZknFvWC4F8z0FDPGySHAOEK-Rs1WmH5rORW4u4N6qWpQX0VKFqZ7mxwwoCWfs-FxNAHmhwSZtTEsoYHzSXaczfeHy1ZFlQA-cFPn9xuG4/s320/1112181136.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQ616XpgKJguSDndFvit9fH09kjKp33ZFLLudEAxUYUdUHOqSCFIlvXRP1h7IJ_rj0WHrlBtidPj8T18ZVz0DiN3AW3SJg2e9PsU6dO9t9V_sjGjzCJUdnev7jQl6FoI0_JLfHb8-QPs/s1600/1112181137.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQ616XpgKJguSDndFvit9fH09kjKp33ZFLLudEAxUYUdUHOqSCFIlvXRP1h7IJ_rj0WHrlBtidPj8T18ZVz0DiN3AW3SJg2e9PsU6dO9t9V_sjGjzCJUdnev7jQl6FoI0_JLfHb8-QPs/s320/1112181137.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
We made it to Mecca and then to Coachella to Sam's Club. From there we drove back to Indio for Wal-Mart and Winco. After making a quick stop at Fantasy Springs Casino, we decided we would bring Sol for some fun on Tuesday!<br />
<br />
<br />Bob & Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031020846314461298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566968878526337940.post-22507318407657286422018-11-15T10:12:00.001-05:002018-11-15T10:12:41.892-05:00Baker, California, and Mojave National Preserve When we headed south, from Pahrump, we took the back roads to I-15 at Baker, California. Lo and behold, the aliens answered our letters we posted in the BLACK BOX! We found them at Alien Jerky! This green man greeted us as we drove into the parking lot!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgctpiZJtfmRY3g9tbr0VdEuKEu-KlFX5EOTltUCqBJliht431iofGZJAbhT9cc63s6BIF9Kzzy7lybzLrEbPgh_PhHeIq_4219_51UVj2IY3CMEyPyLbqnrL_Mhnx4tRm1A2kw63XpfW0/s1600/1108181213.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgctpiZJtfmRY3g9tbr0VdEuKEu-KlFX5EOTltUCqBJliht431iofGZJAbhT9cc63s6BIF9Kzzy7lybzLrEbPgh_PhHeIq_4219_51UVj2IY3CMEyPyLbqnrL_Mhnx4tRm1A2kw63XpfW0/s320/1108181213.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>
Inside, I found my new best friend!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj423UeWhkPipA_w_JdoR3WUj9oxflyvSbnwyR2wb-01fc5KMjtVBKoEyul0crE4tDRe-Wla9w0a3DFZfTRAXelM7-1XyTB1FI5_FlkIrf-cf3YLQb6Uj7IckBaQHuhV1o69YPEu3_zVGY/s1600/1108181217.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj423UeWhkPipA_w_JdoR3WUj9oxflyvSbnwyR2wb-01fc5KMjtVBKoEyul0crE4tDRe-Wla9w0a3DFZfTRAXelM7-1XyTB1FI5_FlkIrf-cf3YLQb6Uj7IckBaQHuhV1o69YPEu3_zVGY/s320/1108181217.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Bob's new friends offered him a ride to their planet!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfgCJNOeO4CmYjSDspszbb9eEnm3-NsPOm9dWbDEs0vaysVgqW3xHNRvFukg4wNtJnfI3O_lY90pUpqYKHNKs3eyIuZ2AknWoY5cdAbqFoKoFh604zd2dXhZ9XTEuJmkZi4Zx9zUSCA8s/s1600/1108181219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfgCJNOeO4CmYjSDspszbb9eEnm3-NsPOm9dWbDEs0vaysVgqW3xHNRvFukg4wNtJnfI3O_lY90pUpqYKHNKs3eyIuZ2AknWoY5cdAbqFoKoFh604zd2dXhZ9XTEuJmkZi4Zx9zUSCA8s/s320/1108181219.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Their spaceship was disguised as a store!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwhOnCexw2I_rhCqAwW3oagbzPrs22xUV_QLvkyfbqPigonDQjk74pFo0_cF52CLhVaFfOehWQYC4bsDecgceOBJ7E9GsJ6BYimZenSTWHZMPnR2e8ZfQRarwS0gRdhuStPCxHnXrJrU/s1600/1108181220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwhOnCexw2I_rhCqAwW3oagbzPrs22xUV_QLvkyfbqPigonDQjk74pFo0_cF52CLhVaFfOehWQYC4bsDecgceOBJ7E9GsJ6BYimZenSTWHZMPnR2e8ZfQRarwS0gRdhuStPCxHnXrJrU/s320/1108181220.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div>
We told them we had places to go and earthlings to see, so maybe next time.<br />
<br />
As we drove away, we spotted the world's tallest Fahrenheit thermometer. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOhanK5meaBwSXM6EGGt1kk1-6IZLMGSjmclDhU1ur9fusxCpS57-8NYROHQBLOAsMDvnQMxij8Ty6hd_ZQe38bjOHJdeNYNyUhGLajr2vlPzILroJIWkZwtEtg7B45mnPLelYtoeoBc0/s1600/1108181224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOhanK5meaBwSXM6EGGt1kk1-6IZLMGSjmclDhU1ur9fusxCpS57-8NYROHQBLOAsMDvnQMxij8Ty6hd_ZQe38bjOHJdeNYNyUhGLajr2vlPzILroJIWkZwtEtg7B45mnPLelYtoeoBc0/s320/1108181224.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>
We continued our back road drive, heading south. We passed the interstate and continued on Kelbaker Road. Our journey took us to Kelso Depot in Mojave National Preserve. The depot was a hopping place during World War II as many troops heading to the Pacific passed through this depot. The tracks are still active today, but no trains stop at Kelso Depot.<br />
<br />
As we drove through Mojave National Preserve, we could see low lying clouds in the mountains. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNwGgLW0WO6lFIFCjLJS_loXczfah9EUSnOVXtN8mkbkZnXus-uwN7x4uPyUBPt1oOIMDTvSPtR3QJo8xViU6u5U1zAbKFxklDocLY11kkd3Es3SJECS_ss8XdZeK6DsSmcG-OILbI-DY/s1600/1108181124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNwGgLW0WO6lFIFCjLJS_loXczfah9EUSnOVXtN8mkbkZnXus-uwN7x4uPyUBPt1oOIMDTvSPtR3QJo8xViU6u5U1zAbKFxklDocLY11kkd3Es3SJECS_ss8XdZeK6DsSmcG-OILbI-DY/s320/1108181124.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
The road was not bad and we didn't see many other travelers.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-nmRqmQSyQMAr3XrdnGy4RYi7pcctgjX7Legc4m7-J9ky2uECMp04n3nCa0oDLkhDPrjMwa-MeOI3f4JcpgZ7Cq-NQauQemi5HpEfbEswJBpGktEfyNwL9iguhrg-m3wIsMbsHiFsdgs/s1600/1108181125.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-nmRqmQSyQMAr3XrdnGy4RYi7pcctgjX7Legc4m7-J9ky2uECMp04n3nCa0oDLkhDPrjMwa-MeOI3f4JcpgZ7Cq-NQauQemi5HpEfbEswJBpGktEfyNwL9iguhrg-m3wIsMbsHiFsdgs/s320/1108181125.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Since the time change, it the sun sets around 5 p.m. We didn't want to be on the road after dark, so we found a large pull-off that would accommodate Sol and the car.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibkuCLtj9ivZ2pEzSI3Ls2qGZ8aNpltRmKk0HA9-h0TL6PtPxNczeu4Mehks598zQUquXEgPJfWXDN1u9U94e-kmUJo1Iax_14DjHjoDlhAMLMNlRvayUT4b8bk1KnvXOz2gf1xyPQeh8/s1600/IMG_2218.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibkuCLtj9ivZ2pEzSI3Ls2qGZ8aNpltRmKk0HA9-h0TL6PtPxNczeu4Mehks598zQUquXEgPJfWXDN1u9U94e-kmUJo1Iax_14DjHjoDlhAMLMNlRvayUT4b8bk1KnvXOz2gf1xyPQeh8/s320/IMG_2218.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
We set up camp and enjoyed our evening in the Mojave National Preserve. Yes, there are campgrounds in the preserve, but they are not along Kelbaker Road. They are farther east off I-40.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioz4cd4dkdRGKyIiYOd3FgZXi1geGT-6T3CW9waeoqTZHXu2uOe7g1n1cuNcUb5fDwHTz4sPNoEycK0qy1tGOxH4xcyYT2u1pei7wSMqgI2pJxvUFv7sVkOxN5xIqJaXc3YRGGfSgTNdA/s1600/IMG_2219.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioz4cd4dkdRGKyIiYOd3FgZXi1geGT-6T3CW9waeoqTZHXu2uOe7g1n1cuNcUb5fDwHTz4sPNoEycK0qy1tGOxH4xcyYT2u1pei7wSMqgI2pJxvUFv7sVkOxN5xIqJaXc3YRGGfSgTNdA/s320/IMG_2219.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
The next morning we continued our drive....destination: Joshua Tree National Park.Bob & Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031020846314461298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566968878526337940.post-78459457546461016052018-11-12T20:41:00.001-05:002018-11-12T20:41:34.940-05:00Red Canyon Conservation Area and Ash Meadows Wildlife Refuge<br />
From Pahrump, it was quite the drive to Red Canyon Conservation Area. Part of the reason was road construction about halfway there. The other was that it was about 45-50 miles! We were pleasantly surprised when we arrived. There was a nice visitor center with many outdoor activities. Bob found a friend to rest with after viewing about half of the center.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXfZJmzf949qakBn50f2usRGEPMxmKhpjf6KZHhJzB29myhKmG3MZiqs-Kl-P8HjvVZt6tM7OFsIfBWcg9zAUMbWQvWxmfTD5RACAN26eSXyWpEm1kQJh48qI6OFDCKmBhsdAk79gvpb4/s1600/1106181105.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXfZJmzf949qakBn50f2usRGEPMxmKhpjf6KZHhJzB29myhKmG3MZiqs-Kl-P8HjvVZt6tM7OFsIfBWcg9zAUMbWQvWxmfTD5RACAN26eSXyWpEm1kQJh48qI6OFDCKmBhsdAk79gvpb4/s320/1106181105.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
The conservation area is run by BLM (Bureau of Land Management). There is a 13 mile scenic drive through the area. The first stop on the drive is Calico Rocks. The name comes from the color of the rocks--mostly red and yellow. There is a hiking trail around the base of the rocks. This area is really crowded with tourists from all over the world.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjehBwaxSVjTsrGpsApeZHay1QuUIuezrd-hfNmdotEN1_F9busomHYwZQojhUTzIjtmcPudsamyoJPbTpn9cohfNXPN3lJq5YpSKpnlpU8yyu5uKa73o1BqCTaxueoFuSdyGvd5nN4z_w/s1600/IMG_2206.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjehBwaxSVjTsrGpsApeZHay1QuUIuezrd-hfNmdotEN1_F9busomHYwZQojhUTzIjtmcPudsamyoJPbTpn9cohfNXPN3lJq5YpSKpnlpU8yyu5uKa73o1BqCTaxueoFuSdyGvd5nN4z_w/s320/IMG_2206.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
At each stop along the drive there are several options for hiking. Bob and I chose Ice Box Canyon. The first reason was because of the cool name. The second was that it was farther along the drive and we hoped there wouldn't be as many people stopping to hike!<br />
<br />
This is the start of the trail. The trail goes into the canyon behind Bob. From the parking lot it is a bit of a climb, but nothing compared to the end!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwsDK7uttztYESbGMSsEa8XJCi7j-BnGa5fjZ7fPfLhtctWbmy2q6iKYTKenUwPSu38oNPNEK1Kje-hsa-XO4ATzDcccGKJiFtkXO7AjUEJjdmCybYQAhzuVNqcwUZna17euHT2CWGgsM/s1600/1106181201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwsDK7uttztYESbGMSsEa8XJCi7j-BnGa5fjZ7fPfLhtctWbmy2q6iKYTKenUwPSu38oNPNEK1Kje-hsa-XO4ATzDcccGKJiFtkXO7AjUEJjdmCybYQAhzuVNqcwUZna17euHT2CWGgsM/s320/1106181201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
As we entered the canyon, the temperature dropped about 5 degrees. It felt good after being out in the sun.<br />
<br />
The sun was shining just right to illuminate this tree on canyon wall.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-VuumhI9FzgFym0yfxqxiscOyHwvXi5WFgRuyZqeO31nAd_vCfLu1n-q0tZklqaQ8EJVl0LPAMaWzAAhTNgMWSYxKubnPYTmgjsY2nl_2UJO7hRSo5yazkZu7965I391L5VcRVWEc6oA/s1600/IMG_2210.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-VuumhI9FzgFym0yfxqxiscOyHwvXi5WFgRuyZqeO31nAd_vCfLu1n-q0tZklqaQ8EJVl0LPAMaWzAAhTNgMWSYxKubnPYTmgjsY2nl_2UJO7hRSo5yazkZu7965I391L5VcRVWEc6oA/s320/IMG_2210.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Yes, this trail also involved scampering over rocks--more like boulders on this trail, especially near the end.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMa09YG3-vJE8ssnhzeAWwPliVbDhWZ0X85g7r4ZTQ93nZFy-i_6gHj3ZgnOTVFr7OjbmY5WlspBrBwjrMsjUNsWhU-BFUZemtszDw_WR6_ci7FkI_pUkI-lzJpwKHPjDDqRvhaXFChNY/s1600/IMG_2212.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMa09YG3-vJE8ssnhzeAWwPliVbDhWZ0X85g7r4ZTQ93nZFy-i_6gHj3ZgnOTVFr7OjbmY5WlspBrBwjrMsjUNsWhU-BFUZemtszDw_WR6_ci7FkI_pUkI-lzJpwKHPjDDqRvhaXFChNY/s320/IMG_2212.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
It was quite the view looking back out toward the entrance to the canyon.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUjbUpIbkLVwVHDIYIyhyHsWb_95IA6vtO6YNbfNaZv5w0ekgB4Ozjywuq8OVyQsyVIIfwtODNooNtJjGdsGySYij0GBSukYr9_73CpikLITBHEYoy3vA2NGmzsaXvYs8IEvo2G0DxK0/s1600/IMG_2214.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUjbUpIbkLVwVHDIYIyhyHsWb_95IA6vtO6YNbfNaZv5w0ekgB4Ozjywuq8OVyQsyVIIfwtODNooNtJjGdsGySYij0GBSukYr9_73CpikLITBHEYoy3vA2NGmzsaXvYs8IEvo2G0DxK0/s320/IMG_2214.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
The hike was good and there weren't too many hikers on this trail. We didn't go all the way into the back of the canyon as we were scheduled to attend a social at Pair-A-Dice and it was going to take time to get back.We got pretty close to the end of the trail. according to two college students we met coming back. We will check it out the next time we are in the area.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS8Tp3fwsWPbe8CF4Ub5_o9svnbBIfVuJIbNfffzKBALm7CUSkS15oiLJcyuVVoopYIw2vw3dLhyhdrm2uMQOPAM-e3G0m_raBukbeOE6pa1hh258_sJrh9u6as8fEYNt7doJCTBzPUdI/s1600/IMG_2215.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS8Tp3fwsWPbe8CF4Ub5_o9svnbBIfVuJIbNfffzKBALm7CUSkS15oiLJcyuVVoopYIw2vw3dLhyhdrm2uMQOPAM-e3G0m_raBukbeOE6pa1hh258_sJrh9u6as8fEYNt7doJCTBzPUdI/s320/IMG_2215.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Once back in Pahrump, we met with other campers and compared camping stories. Most of the people we talked to were full-timers. Many of them liked to hike and told us of other places to visit.<br />
<br />
The following day we decided to ride toward Death Valley Junction. It might as well have been a ghost town--there wasn't much there. On the way we passed the entrance to Ash Meadows Wildlife Refuge. On our return trip, we decided to check it out. It was another nice surprise! The visitor center was relatively new and very informative. Behind the visitor center was a boardwalk that led to a spring.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXTU7_ZExo2iiY7aQZt9bg4WR4mcU9pLT5xiQ-ncpv-EwMiXyCGazrcUkB4EM7bIT4Z0OtzIMN8QINsGcr8h9ICKsauvNQMdZWPZV7NDtb930ZnB_ShST7Is8mndc10hJcgkfORYAKtGw/s1600/1107181050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXTU7_ZExo2iiY7aQZt9bg4WR4mcU9pLT5xiQ-ncpv-EwMiXyCGazrcUkB4EM7bIT4Z0OtzIMN8QINsGcr8h9ICKsauvNQMdZWPZV7NDtb930ZnB_ShST7Is8mndc10hJcgkfORYAKtGw/s320/1107181050.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
The gorgeous springs were filled with warm water and pupfish! Each spring had a pupfish population endemic to that spring.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgraZXpk3J2dxgw34mEOYzoPYWRrHfwoOMd0ep-hot3tTB_8MXUUggg3uzPxFa4fyl1BJCbBvbVRdW6gsTMLnn8rIAjvdFGd3dDT54h_6uMgFpmwLfD1LmyNjZ5YI9w1EWDw2DKlo1WHjk/s1600/1107181141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgraZXpk3J2dxgw34mEOYzoPYWRrHfwoOMd0ep-hot3tTB_8MXUUggg3uzPxFa4fyl1BJCbBvbVRdW6gsTMLnn8rIAjvdFGd3dDT54h_6uMgFpmwLfD1LmyNjZ5YI9w1EWDw2DKlo1WHjk/s320/1107181141.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
We enjoyed watching the water bubble from the bottom of the spring, as well as watching the pupfish darting around the alga.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhe000gAV2ScXeL3v3_ZjgsuLpdEcmejwjcV9MvvGJfQWhjC3LOBLbGIowO4WnhnsaXVynTKUu4q5i4dtEhhvuuiYiw1rE5GPA21eINHI4HFHD8GKT_Hl7uNA34kjbUFFFIXwcFP6Eels/s1600/1107181142.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhe000gAV2ScXeL3v3_ZjgsuLpdEcmejwjcV9MvvGJfQWhjC3LOBLbGIowO4WnhnsaXVynTKUu4q5i4dtEhhvuuiYiw1rE5GPA21eINHI4HFHD8GKT_Hl7uNA34kjbUFFFIXwcFP6Eels/s320/1107181142.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
The springs are located in the desert! In this refuge, there are at least 7 springs.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL8vexx6FMFO2OIss1TA-R8RR4syeTgOsgcGt3B-abvz4MNi5FE1fWPhCNa68BM1sIBNFEh1I868Fd0yuMvqDblzXmmZF1ycFM3fiZstkhPJi2O6B7BqsmBBlubFXMlmEg5wnL-17swTw/s1600/1107181156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL8vexx6FMFO2OIss1TA-R8RR4syeTgOsgcGt3B-abvz4MNi5FE1fWPhCNa68BM1sIBNFEh1I868Fd0yuMvqDblzXmmZF1ycFM3fiZstkhPJi2O6B7BqsmBBlubFXMlmEg5wnL-17swTw/s320/1107181156.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
This cabin belonged to quite the character in the late 1800s, early 1900s. It is built into the rock formed by minerals deposited by the spring. The back wall was the mineral wall!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj06uBWW6P12Y3BRp6RuJuT2-vx0Oaui8tlTmXwW4CaAaiHUj6INuUu6HiN7a94tufLYbITEk_njocIllK5KbFnITOXV-xmK7SRjPniXLr1QXpkqImcSv8mo0OvXLbSE8DAR_K3BedZcSQ/s1600/1107181230.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj06uBWW6P12Y3BRp6RuJuT2-vx0Oaui8tlTmXwW4CaAaiHUj6INuUu6HiN7a94tufLYbITEk_njocIllK5KbFnITOXV-xmK7SRjPniXLr1QXpkqImcSv8mo0OvXLbSE8DAR_K3BedZcSQ/s320/1107181230.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Near this cabin was another spring. It is being restored since it was used for farming at one time. Farming lowers the sides of the basin allowing more invasive plants to survive.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIVsDCvFQqSeTGJFNEDFr5WLSCUUvNw2uAYysK75tG4ga-I8eq4a6-7dyKir58d9QHTWFtmnVtM60acqRjjqIz_XsF62ZSifEH5QZa-IDGYwsbbfnCZehZ_oO8kHu2Fv3EyiYueyg1caI/s1600/1107181231a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIVsDCvFQqSeTGJFNEDFr5WLSCUUvNw2uAYysK75tG4ga-I8eq4a6-7dyKir58d9QHTWFtmnVtM60acqRjjqIz_XsF62ZSifEH5QZa-IDGYwsbbfnCZehZ_oO8kHu2Fv3EyiYueyg1caI/s320/1107181231a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
To get to and from the cabin, you had to pass this beehive. The orange is NOT the hive, it is to the right of the orange growth. The bees were active, but they didn't mind us passing by.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrVAA_ogsldXDVfqay1Sze5KHVdkTlrxKDMbPvCw1HQxPofTCYU6oIjHQf0jBEYcK8SB0J5ACMfUVHcdDgMuCflVR8tzQvZyYatjT25qxH1Jql87cJijxL_p6ef-P_fSuvgDbzxwIGxcg/s1600/1107181234a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrVAA_ogsldXDVfqay1Sze5KHVdkTlrxKDMbPvCw1HQxPofTCYU6oIjHQf0jBEYcK8SB0J5ACMfUVHcdDgMuCflVR8tzQvZyYatjT25qxH1Jql87cJijxL_p6ef-P_fSuvgDbzxwIGxcg/s320/1107181234a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Our last stop in Ash Meadows was actually a small portion of Death Valley National Park. The spring in this area is in a cave.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEits627whtzVFjgiXD1S0FHhP4SxX_34pXbAdOveGDJOxulXn-syX5NjUR3k6Sf1n6DmZFW1_GkJjeQnuBfPO-aByfuofAtFEaAQWq0vZBRm6vnYNzJW1bqHh046lc4AHVasj5kqToVr_Q/s1600/1107181255a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEits627whtzVFjgiXD1S0FHhP4SxX_34pXbAdOveGDJOxulXn-syX5NjUR3k6Sf1n6DmZFW1_GkJjeQnuBfPO-aByfuofAtFEaAQWq0vZBRm6vnYNzJW1bqHh046lc4AHVasj5kqToVr_Q/s320/1107181255a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
In the 1960s two divers who shouldn't have been in the cave drowned. Now the cave it fenced off and has many seismic detectors, water level monitors, etc. Scientists monitor water quality and they count the pupfish endemic to Devil's Hole. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRO6oG_ZJZkn5lshtzj-zGopZHwL7rvXkZ23tLPnwyHjDB-pF1QWF9Qvz5CrYPelYaWk_gh7oMjojviU4ppU9ZG9RIbY1VKmCy5tExBit2U9B3eYRDRgqt6yIH6I9E2NpRASDIyDu_Yk/s1600/1107181259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRO6oG_ZJZkn5lshtzj-zGopZHwL7rvXkZ23tLPnwyHjDB-pF1QWF9Qvz5CrYPelYaWk_gh7oMjojviU4ppU9ZG9RIbY1VKmCy5tExBit2U9B3eYRDRgqt6yIH6I9E2NpRASDIyDu_Yk/s320/1107181259.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
It is difficult to see the water, it is just inside the entrance to the cave. The fish live on an underwater rock shelf just inside.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtXZAoC244W2H1lz0De1tD-wSi_DqiFvY-uYXkqNcbzCYI6uV_SvhdLRlsqbJyTWRz6RLlDiP58-EixcHmbkVOhyphenhyphenxGYeQjSwJ_tLCaHeC9Nbn5wpYMnBzovPcmVmlGib5qLqqi9jI1Lw/s1600/1107181300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtXZAoC244W2H1lz0De1tD-wSi_DqiFvY-uYXkqNcbzCYI6uV_SvhdLRlsqbJyTWRz6RLlDiP58-EixcHmbkVOhyphenhyphenxGYeQjSwJ_tLCaHeC9Nbn5wpYMnBzovPcmVmlGib5qLqqi9jI1Lw/s320/1107181300.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
There is a back entrance to the cave about .15 miles from the first entrance. It is also protected. Try as we might, we couldn't see the water at this entrance.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiynGS05hYWQDrhcxtOwdXpDXTNSqy2BbDFMn7UhdvIGCX48kL34DJvoo1iCPoI9hS2a7z0eyBpB9Y85GR_HpvPDV80oZGPC06YFFmKre3RBuTWHaij9Bdxpzo095KPkTGpThO0PduLKxU/s1600/1107181307.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiynGS05hYWQDrhcxtOwdXpDXTNSqy2BbDFMn7UhdvIGCX48kL34DJvoo1iCPoI9hS2a7z0eyBpB9Y85GR_HpvPDV80oZGPC06YFFmKre3RBuTWHaij9Bdxpzo095KPkTGpThO0PduLKxU/s320/1107181307.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
We could walk all around the cage, but no place offered us a good view.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOrRZCfUf6ioatMLo4HhUKeVjVOCytrGkjntw27c5s0FinooL8dj0HBWs2lV6HWNj1Y9WSQqiH2Wd99uFBa1m4QkPgxNmZ3_AvdQV2nDTrG4p5QRvBWW1IkVGSVh72gOeo7THtoUjvi6s/s1600/1107181307a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOrRZCfUf6ioatMLo4HhUKeVjVOCytrGkjntw27c5s0FinooL8dj0HBWs2lV6HWNj1Y9WSQqiH2Wd99uFBa1m4QkPgxNmZ3_AvdQV2nDTrG4p5QRvBWW1IkVGSVh72gOeo7THtoUjvi6s/s320/1107181307a.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>
After a pleasant visit to Ash Meadows, it was time to head back to Pahrump and decide our next plan of action.Bob & Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031020846314461298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566968878526337940.post-46876620849447224232018-11-11T23:45:00.001-05:002018-11-11T23:45:30.198-05:00On the Extraterrestrial HighwayBob and I took our time leaving Nellis AFB, as we were planning to take a leisurely drive on Extraterrestrial Highway and possibly stop at Rachel, Nevada for the night. As usual, that is not what happened. Yes, we did drive the ET highway, yes, we did stop in Rachel, but no we didn't spend the night.<br />
<br />
Our first stop was the black mailbox. You can write a letter to an alien and mail it in this box! It looks like it is in the middle of no where....and it is!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOkVefCxaoSDsDbLk56jZz8DCMaVFpNUkLmCHo7XltwgmakaOJpPaMnpUpHrwjbDZZtdvF0qmI8x3XwBLrX5P4mRiSlYiXQu8x4AIZcN6VMWbYNGnInzA-qlYSU676hSPPoxbqQdofoiE/s1600/1104181048a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOkVefCxaoSDsDbLk56jZz8DCMaVFpNUkLmCHo7XltwgmakaOJpPaMnpUpHrwjbDZZtdvF0qmI8x3XwBLrX5P4mRiSlYiXQu8x4AIZcN6VMWbYNGnInzA-qlYSU676hSPPoxbqQdofoiE/s320/1104181048a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Bob and I both sent letters, but so far we haven't gotten any replies.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7OQWCjlPsXZ9NtPxuiSfQEYWdraAnpHetKY4jrioRhQUf0m6zx3o-9fyLY_1bGJ-8ojESN00zavtymBERfP-DIgomSzUe2xgDaAcZn-kkzoeQfg9mjUYVX-FBJhNcpTtqamtIvCRZx-k/s1600/1104181053.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7OQWCjlPsXZ9NtPxuiSfQEYWdraAnpHetKY4jrioRhQUf0m6zx3o-9fyLY_1bGJ-8ojESN00zavtymBERfP-DIgomSzUe2xgDaAcZn-kkzoeQfg9mjUYVX-FBJhNcpTtqamtIvCRZx-k/s320/1104181053.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
The next stop was in Rachel, Nevada, just beyond the sign for the highway.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAux-5qaB-K52BvhGpkaCwIRPiJWPfmaPieQrjl4RxbyZYhSo9vQNN_ytsavBh-Sv5m0DGDByGYHjuu3QuFvp2OAH6S6q16yxQDyHVOXtepFy4aD1XOIu19d502rvtowt_j1Z5x3Z2fxk/s1600/1104181117b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAux-5qaB-K52BvhGpkaCwIRPiJWPfmaPieQrjl4RxbyZYhSo9vQNN_ytsavBh-Sv5m0DGDByGYHjuu3QuFvp2OAH6S6q16yxQDyHVOXtepFy4aD1XOIu19d502rvtowt_j1Z5x3Z2fxk/s320/1104181117b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Of course, the restaurant was Little A'Le'Inn. Bob and I ate lunch at the Inn. He had an alien burger and I had a saucer burger. Both were very good.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOmhjG6leBQj7OvSkJXZkKOjdf4S8vcT0xHTbu3-BG6sk7ysaC2YUzsUd1LP_Onhss6rray9LisKH0SuF_5ou4cKcNyXSUojqPUVGG2xE8BCH8DLedCoB9YlZuGBAa0ZShDW4obNsLXH4/s1600/1104181127b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOmhjG6leBQj7OvSkJXZkKOjdf4S8vcT0xHTbu3-BG6sk7ysaC2YUzsUd1LP_Onhss6rray9LisKH0SuF_5ou4cKcNyXSUojqPUVGG2xE8BCH8DLedCoB9YlZuGBAa0ZShDW4obNsLXH4/s320/1104181127b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
The parking lot had spots for aliens and earthlings, but you had to park your own vehicle---there was no valet.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixpJdZ8-jkwi7AkEty5mR1fPEYKIuqDCbhYU5lP5lxpEwf7xH0Ksf75YjdwU28KPb8knCqn7LHfA8M-NAIHBv_i3sp8VT9522eG_SeYIqncJQs8tjKXY9jAXaMSoXhVEDkxZ_hx4jes8c/s1600/1104181130.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixpJdZ8-jkwi7AkEty5mR1fPEYKIuqDCbhYU5lP5lxpEwf7xH0Ksf75YjdwU28KPb8knCqn7LHfA8M-NAIHBv_i3sp8VT9522eG_SeYIqncJQs8tjKXY9jAXaMSoXhVEDkxZ_hx4jes8c/s320/1104181130.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
I think this guy parked illegally right before we arrived.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_4oAoh5uKGVfigTZAWBoErdrn4LLgpgV8IR4hQZ40PgqcDzkISX03hauiJjTIoNiftzcnneA7DVRPtbTm0kzRBSS9PFggLpGE4n_90dz-F5vp1WJfYW9w7GLD8AqNxa0aIt2IYTkxnw/s1600/IMG_2201.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_4oAoh5uKGVfigTZAWBoErdrn4LLgpgV8IR4hQZ40PgqcDzkISX03hauiJjTIoNiftzcnneA7DVRPtbTm0kzRBSS9PFggLpGE4n_90dz-F5vp1WJfYW9w7GLD8AqNxa0aIt2IYTkxnw/s320/IMG_2201.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Inside the Inn, there was anything and everything alien as well as earthling memorabilia hanging from the ceiling.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCUmmOluWd-BTF6kjXqYkvV1_uv_QccBbPCAbu2U3fNoJ6OmRlAWKPT2saWrqrS7R5y9uIfOnUHiyZB1D1F25E31VQbX3cHDlX0QLwFO-dTAiaPiD4g7Bhole27uqtvzXcZADXvZ7twI/s1600/IMG_2203.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCUmmOluWd-BTF6kjXqYkvV1_uv_QccBbPCAbu2U3fNoJ6OmRlAWKPT2saWrqrS7R5y9uIfOnUHiyZB1D1F25E31VQbX3cHDlX0QLwFO-dTAiaPiD4g7Bhole27uqtvzXcZADXvZ7twI/s320/IMG_2203.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Since it was still early in the day, and we had seen ALL of Rachel, Nevada, Bob and I continued on our way to Tonopah. It would be an overnighter so we chose to stay at Banc Club Casino and Chinese Restaurant. We got Sol settled in at the casino and we headed to Tonopah Brewing Company. Besides having a beer, we added another sticker to our collection on our living room slide.<br />
<br />
The next morning, Bob and I were in a quandary as to where we should go next. After studying the map and checking temperatures it was decided that we would head south toward Beatty, Nevada. Our plan was to fill Sol and then go into Death Valley. Well, once again we were foiled! The first gas station in Beatty had diesel, but a technician was working on the diesel pump. The only other station in Beatty only took cash or debit cards. We choose not to use debit cards when traveling and we didn't want to deplete our cash--Sol was really hungry. Soooo, we continued down the road to Pahrump, Nevada. There we found diesel for much less than in Beatty. Since the Escapee Park--Pair-A-Dice is located in Pahrump, we decided to stay for a few night. It is only for Escapee members and we are members. The park was full so we had to boondock near the office. We found brochures with ideas of things to do in the area so it was time to make some plans.<br />
<br />
Stay tuned to read about our adventures in the next edition of <i>Where in the USA RV</i>!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />Bob & Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031020846314461298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566968878526337940.post-35661577526664601552018-11-11T14:28:00.002-05:002018-11-11T14:28:41.418-05:00Moving South toward Las VegasSaturday was moving day. We packed Sol and started our drive out of Utah toward Nevada. The first night we stopped in Beaver, Utah, at a Passport America park. Beaver Canyon Campground had a restaurant on site--Maria's Cocina--which was small, but very popular. There were only about 12 tables in the restaurant. Many people came to pick up orders. Bob and I enjoyed the Mexican food for a change. Unfortunately for anyone traveling there after October 28, the restaurant is closed for the season! While at the campground, I also did laundry--we were parked next to the laundromat!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCIO8qGIgednWbVhQ8FWbHrSw7p7D5c53jdVz5R5S0Y5mzxenaGo7k_DQqy6MAkunhmXza3AnUJdKRZbZU-I6tUYZj9QgjDVzKzUz-bjZU9iJsGNtiWRbY97mayP1znie1SDbINbHPnrE/s1600/IMG_2183.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCIO8qGIgednWbVhQ8FWbHrSw7p7D5c53jdVz5R5S0Y5mzxenaGo7k_DQqy6MAkunhmXza3AnUJdKRZbZU-I6tUYZj9QgjDVzKzUz-bjZU9iJsGNtiWRbY97mayP1znie1SDbINbHPnrE/s320/IMG_2183.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
The following morning we began our drive to Overton, Nevada....but wait, change of plans. Connie and Larry were going to meet us there, but after checking the weather, we all decided Nellis AFB was the place to be. We would have full hook-ups there and that meant we could run our ACs! The weather for the next few days was going to be in the upper 80s--a little warm to be boondocking!<br />
<br />
Larry and Connie had been at Nellis for a few days when we arrived. We got a site next to them on a wagon wheel! We had our own private patio between our rigs!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGXGeOIByAoyb5IHVsMD2mbrXux3oq8U4CHq_57_xFActhHix79JHYxBzQt0UuH3mRgTrSWdt5nWji1dtg9ixXNK1D00wmHvd4iIFpGLtTH75Bd6XW0ExNYM-G3FirKUPec5u7ZdGkdb4/s1600/IMG_2193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGXGeOIByAoyb5IHVsMD2mbrXux3oq8U4CHq_57_xFActhHix79JHYxBzQt0UuH3mRgTrSWdt5nWji1dtg9ixXNK1D00wmHvd4iIFpGLtTH75Bd6XW0ExNYM-G3FirKUPec5u7ZdGkdb4/s320/IMG_2193.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
We stayed in Vegas for a week, just enjoying ourselves. We took a few trips into town, but mostly we stayed away from the TRAFFIC!<br />
<br />
Our first venture out and about was to<span style="color: #cc0000;"> <a href="https://www.ethelm.com/" target="_blank">Ethel M's Candy Factory</a></span> in Henderson, Nevada.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0HRfagGrPax7nP0WMtGxaZf-rGAcfZhV4HxfbO_V1YLGFZ9OOB2zcvJW3moZi1jWxB5ktrU4ne3CyXzhhui47XHTvQWP1eo3h2pJ6vggUehor3X_3hHBJU7iMOnaO4R7M2NzJ8lOT8g/s1600/1031181400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0HRfagGrPax7nP0WMtGxaZf-rGAcfZhV4HxfbO_V1YLGFZ9OOB2zcvJW3moZi1jWxB5ktrU4ne3CyXzhhui47XHTvQWP1eo3h2pJ6vggUehor3X_3hHBJU7iMOnaO4R7M2NzJ8lOT8g/s320/1031181400.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Not only is Ethel M's famous for their candy, they also have a beautiful cactus garden outside the factory. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ04bovHbGuNRdd86UtFATf6RvlxlJqJzWKUgpWF4017u0ekFPO0kKjQUshiQx2PFaiAu0uIfj6DIwcAg1cB8ImTulWqld47bCNdVhcSQJP08TTHgZ-pOexKiMcJ8TP6_wEezZIfRDOiE/s1600/1031181417a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ04bovHbGuNRdd86UtFATf6RvlxlJqJzWKUgpWF4017u0ekFPO0kKjQUshiQx2PFaiAu0uIfj6DIwcAg1cB8ImTulWqld47bCNdVhcSQJP08TTHgZ-pOexKiMcJ8TP6_wEezZIfRDOiE/s320/1031181417a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
There are some very unusual varieties in the garden. Yes, they are wrapped with Christmas lights that Penn & Teller lit November 6th--after we left, of course.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlAeuwFeRa1lqfHIgR2tU6-kewd5OotCfYCR_oGbEmDp_55LzwbVeJ9vry7XH3G_BQLUk2pPFt9BkMKcrkTbaRfOfq0KUuLLMUGrNu6d10EfuO0AEyEPjL0eEAsEk_1Jfol7dX3vEYoXA/s1600/1031181421.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlAeuwFeRa1lqfHIgR2tU6-kewd5OotCfYCR_oGbEmDp_55LzwbVeJ9vry7XH3G_BQLUk2pPFt9BkMKcrkTbaRfOfq0KUuLLMUGrNu6d10EfuO0AEyEPjL0eEAsEk_1Jfol7dX3vEYoXA/s320/1031181421.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4-0wiCeJZMf13WBbAUdZWx-hYHwiUwR-ls9xNwZaxTsmpShdEQ_dDdCer5-y9QDNmdVopFY1cnKisCUnyitJPF5rZcG7nMnazKrpTV79enb3sY70Nfv1RcyFswC0-c54Vxnxz9eOs5TA/s1600/1031181421a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4-0wiCeJZMf13WBbAUdZWx-hYHwiUwR-ls9xNwZaxTsmpShdEQ_dDdCer5-y9QDNmdVopFY1cnKisCUnyitJPF5rZcG7nMnazKrpTV79enb3sY70Nfv1RcyFswC0-c54Vxnxz9eOs5TA/s320/1031181421a.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>
From Ethel M's we continued our day of fun by visiting Bally's to play Twilight Zone Mini Golf.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp-rMNOw-l_2h6zErlGGMIAMObscHbNLCOJ5fwV_PIfAlG2cfgDJgs-nJJsNVVyvtd0n4_eCzQlsg8oBb7V-zsKzNQtJ1lHWmFznoyMZJLzSbLPzL-enRrbUFc9hKQ_uMgXLia3SE1Nn0/s1600/1031181546.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp-rMNOw-l_2h6zErlGGMIAMObscHbNLCOJ5fwV_PIfAlG2cfgDJgs-nJJsNVVyvtd0n4_eCzQlsg8oBb7V-zsKzNQtJ1lHWmFznoyMZJLzSbLPzL-enRrbUFc9hKQ_uMgXLia3SE1Nn0/s320/1031181546.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibgK84iKfn-lDljzoquGwz9dGG29LG4g7iTIT6DggqGlLfC-Lp0HXkXwwsm_vnS3k8e1GqiJgHfAl6mloAapc__OrSxSj46jV4ZRvtYQa7cfNWjoqU9HKmm36LVHAMAsS-gmHNWSsB_LA/s1600/1031181611a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibgK84iKfn-lDljzoquGwz9dGG29LG4g7iTIT6DggqGlLfC-Lp0HXkXwwsm_vnS3k8e1GqiJgHfAl6mloAapc__OrSxSj46jV4ZRvtYQa7cfNWjoqU9HKmm36LVHAMAsS-gmHNWSsB_LA/s320/1031181611a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEl7iMjaLMSD4d02XgmzVy4hlR26hjS1Q7NuDsD-IomPOKzwM-NoHOAtDlM4tENdOPwGKPnT4OOf7r1NKf_sKNTdVfLe5KCVqpzkcjqc8KCGr7v9nFmtbJAhUHo_r3okm1rh6lMrvs2fU/s1600/IMG_2187.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEl7iMjaLMSD4d02XgmzVy4hlR26hjS1Q7NuDsD-IomPOKzwM-NoHOAtDlM4tENdOPwGKPnT4OOf7r1NKf_sKNTdVfLe5KCVqpzkcjqc8KCGr7v9nFmtbJAhUHo_r3okm1rh6lMrvs2fU/s320/IMG_2187.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh74IFXEAkYbofkUW0JdvaAtFOeASNrkjqq9cYkiwQGQB6wXwMqS8m_h5zAOZJalLitKj2NBjvBtqdew_hS7S6EBReYtc-ETyvg8-8r6CKyz737eSfjdDvLfTBi3Ap0dF-ISAiOFJSdQ94/s1600/IMG_2190.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh74IFXEAkYbofkUW0JdvaAtFOeASNrkjqq9cYkiwQGQB6wXwMqS8m_h5zAOZJalLitKj2NBjvBtqdew_hS7S6EBReYtc-ETyvg8-8r6CKyz737eSfjdDvLfTBi3Ap0dF-ISAiOFJSdQ94/s320/IMG_2190.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
After a rousing game of mini golf under the black lights, it was on to Orleans to the Prime Rib Loft for Connie's birthday dinner. There were some interesting characters just inside the door!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeeVRJ5QyjC4ryL88uJcxU1nsPjpgYaVf2J9IvlQ4VrxEHvjTLltwgaDEAluqbgYN7-6DlxcIOztyBnIMAyJgc2v8a1T9ZDCv7SCAftwinyNiQ_ydn0hP06c4TD-Ke06RvpjAJCAGuyHc/s1600/IMG_2192.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeeVRJ5QyjC4ryL88uJcxU1nsPjpgYaVf2J9IvlQ4VrxEHvjTLltwgaDEAluqbgYN7-6DlxcIOztyBnIMAyJgc2v8a1T9ZDCv7SCAftwinyNiQ_ydn0hP06c4TD-Ke06RvpjAJCAGuyHc/s320/IMG_2192.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
We enjoyed our meal and we stopped to listen to some music on the way out---of course, there were always slot machines to help pass the time....just sayin'.<br />
<br />
By the time we finished eating and listening to the band, it was time to head back to Nellis. Once again, TRAFFIC was HORRIBLE! I knew there was a reason I don't like to visit Vegas!<br />
<br />
The rest of our time was spent doing chores--shopping, laundry, cleaning, etc.<br />
<br />
On Friday, before our departure on Sunday, we all went to the movie to see <i>Hunter Killer</i>. It has been a long time since Bob and I went to a movie. We were surprised at the comfortable seats, and shocked at the prices for popcorn and sodas! We did, however, enjoy the movie!<br />
<br />
In the evenings while we were at Nellis, the gals played Pegs and Jokers against the guys. As we continue our travels, I will update the score each time we are with Larry and Connie. Suffice it to say, the gals have a small lead. We will see what happens in Borrego Springs at Thanksgiving!Bob & Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031020846314461298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566968878526337940.post-88040456136558817352018-11-11T12:39:00.000-05:002018-11-11T12:39:16.627-05:00Our Last Days in Arches....After our day of hiking Fiery Furnace, we decided to take it easy on Tuesday. We drove back to The Windows to hike the short trails around the arches located there.First stop--Turret Arch.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUJW1DhR-pp3mnNgBdBo5g2sjndkwwetCntbMqr9sHgKTCRkSu7FCstlxza4QbdAJHYwtUDQwb5Suehhp0JLwAdaIyNNSkleitO6_nYatpnHMAZSf5S2cQTOuJBMmJZQXiL-vd1Szx6EA/s1600/IMG_2102.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUJW1DhR-pp3mnNgBdBo5g2sjndkwwetCntbMqr9sHgKTCRkSu7FCstlxza4QbdAJHYwtUDQwb5Suehhp0JLwAdaIyNNSkleitO6_nYatpnHMAZSf5S2cQTOuJBMmJZQXiL-vd1Szx6EA/s320/IMG_2102.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Then it was on to South Window Arch. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-azE61i2Xb61caqk37bjHN4zc1gP7dLEUUEhqFuqzZxh_dslIrCRygstwmA_daoSqPQT8Nn0-vGSxRjiyJHZmKmLLnqXg8BVeMagLU7jAs2uc_oUqmZFMaljYrun4DmAkiDxrIOIfeyc/s1600/1023181142.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-azE61i2Xb61caqk37bjHN4zc1gP7dLEUUEhqFuqzZxh_dslIrCRygstwmA_daoSqPQT8Nn0-vGSxRjiyJHZmKmLLnqXg8BVeMagLU7jAs2uc_oUqmZFMaljYrun4DmAkiDxrIOIfeyc/s320/1023181142.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
We followed the primitive trail behind North Window and around to Double Arch. At the foot of Double Arch was a group of students on a field trip. They had paints and paper for an art project. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW3-O5DIIKGSzoyq-UmRWDX0L2qWoHsuHO5gAmy0AqNgYEMZawPVXljTiEFYjlWZ6AH70YovNUcol9JpWqUh1ax3LjrfsCDjIS2CqeJ8yeivg7WSG92f_oE1_wFy2pPgVIjZc5nje4u_k/s1600/1023181225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW3-O5DIIKGSzoyq-UmRWDX0L2qWoHsuHO5gAmy0AqNgYEMZawPVXljTiEFYjlWZ6AH70YovNUcol9JpWqUh1ax3LjrfsCDjIS2CqeJ8yeivg7WSG92f_oE1_wFy2pPgVIjZc5nje4u_k/s320/1023181225.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
After viewing Double Arch, we decided to drive into town for lunch.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOGjnlwITtPU41DHt0hphJky3jikgSE-g64DuYYE33d-2rvfx_ZrueMSOWO6U7VX6AMrOKqZRkWl-1vHDtvI1LIdFJYlqWxNIRSFlBy2hx-GlhF1s0O2oqEkoV6tx8vqsBtuHdkBb46Pw/s1600/IMG_2103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOGjnlwITtPU41DHt0hphJky3jikgSE-g64DuYYE33d-2rvfx_ZrueMSOWO6U7VX6AMrOKqZRkWl-1vHDtvI1LIdFJYlqWxNIRSFlBy2hx-GlhF1s0O2oqEkoV6tx8vqsBtuHdkBb46Pw/s320/IMG_2103.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD9L2Lkd1VaoYNRPYzhzGoA_N3MpMl9YR3RUID011ECumrjQqRxhSNC_KDSTUiDHnGslVidUoYxoBN7aEsf4jUS0hoLZkdHG2g1kVsQGA0rONL_VhKG-UonsgiBu29CDRnL_A7KPZOB8Q/s1600/IMG_2108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD9L2Lkd1VaoYNRPYzhzGoA_N3MpMl9YR3RUID011ECumrjQqRxhSNC_KDSTUiDHnGslVidUoYxoBN7aEsf4jUS0hoLZkdHG2g1kVsQGA0rONL_VhKG-UonsgiBu29CDRnL_A7KPZOB8Q/s320/IMG_2108.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
While in town, we did a little shopping before eating pizza at Zax.<br />
<br />
That evening we drove to Skyline Arch just outside Devil's Garden to watch the sunset. As we waited for the sun to go below the horizon, we caught site of some never before seen petroglyphs!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4R9Rr27ht74u9gTQjctcmc7OLYdtNrZQ7RW0ARE8zohqZw632fizfF4gkee-TC6drDKpTNuxxHWRHMAdtvc5P8lrSery4hrL8YQ70I6qv2ujght1_9uIXkoRH72QEnY3qsAh4xNBOGz8/s1600/IMG_2115.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4R9Rr27ht74u9gTQjctcmc7OLYdtNrZQ7RW0ARE8zohqZw632fizfF4gkee-TC6drDKpTNuxxHWRHMAdtvc5P8lrSery4hrL8YQ70I6qv2ujght1_9uIXkoRH72QEnY3qsAh4xNBOGz8/s320/IMG_2115.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZsGcCENxbc64fxbF_rjAzOk-fUD6kVFeZDsm8yuXA9oj0v5mQTJAvtkXhyphenhyphenACVOHV4ALGGIzQ93coqMOjGS73tVopVAThT-JVVwnslvtup3Ko-2adJdPZwyxbG5RAQmfhflcVb7pRlnCM/s1600/IMG_2116.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZsGcCENxbc64fxbF_rjAzOk-fUD6kVFeZDsm8yuXA9oj0v5mQTJAvtkXhyphenhyphenACVOHV4ALGGIzQ93coqMOjGS73tVopVAThT-JVVwnslvtup3Ko-2adJdPZwyxbG5RAQmfhflcVb7pRlnCM/s320/IMG_2116.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcSbrruMVhMhb-Lk4iyX0rMCjSq0bPXKU5ks_UoDBBB6fYDFdkGtVcdPfDbt276s8INJcMGCAvpbuf08O_I8tOftwHd6pviJpGsL1sFq2WaVYTEY4UFscma1L7BlMpKovNfGFm-DvewHI/s1600/IMG_2117.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcSbrruMVhMhb-Lk4iyX0rMCjSq0bPXKU5ks_UoDBBB6fYDFdkGtVcdPfDbt276s8INJcMGCAvpbuf08O_I8tOftwHd6pviJpGsL1sFq2WaVYTEY4UFscma1L7BlMpKovNfGFm-DvewHI/s320/IMG_2117.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Then the sun began to sink. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7RnRtbeVuZ9wHBKyhtfsBjedJrXGbtaDmRYro6wwGHouXG7Eqyx2CVuWliitgxKZkV_29a6tyrA0eydzK8LvQfSKsUtiRErXShrF3gDCynjR7LEVEh4IjykXxCQkl2cCyZIxZ8OaS8G0/s1600/1023181832a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7RnRtbeVuZ9wHBKyhtfsBjedJrXGbtaDmRYro6wwGHouXG7Eqyx2CVuWliitgxKZkV_29a6tyrA0eydzK8LvQfSKsUtiRErXShrF3gDCynjR7LEVEh4IjykXxCQkl2cCyZIxZ8OaS8G0/s320/1023181832a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
It was a gorgeous sunset!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGNsjF4Eg1ikk3ysgdUGNbw11kYv4GJCN5uZ9Iz3NSvNLjg2LB4sGhcvmbclxeB8yK7yagGHduHLlEk6rYNl70_GCWBVmgQDvMXYfbfiacI_zIMBGZpyYVjxS4vo-eRMMD_DKgngoK_xg/s1600/IMG_2132.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGNsjF4Eg1ikk3ysgdUGNbw11kYv4GJCN5uZ9Iz3NSvNLjg2LB4sGhcvmbclxeB8yK7yagGHduHLlEk6rYNl70_GCWBVmgQDvMXYfbfiacI_zIMBGZpyYVjxS4vo-eRMMD_DKgngoK_xg/s320/IMG_2132.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
The next day was our day to hike Delicate Arch.The trail climbs over 400 feet in elevation from the parking lot. The red rock you see behind Bob is part of the trail.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii0kOdZCqXblet2APm-0nXKmHAPLiywOcCeXscHJqVlf1n40pHTIdNkaMeeTF8pVc4sdhwG15IKU9FpzfAbNRf3teXWo8QWXZnGa5OZXG5QI4MfjposPnL9E7-p25ZBaadTwKDgnIWJh4/s1600/1024181015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii0kOdZCqXblet2APm-0nXKmHAPLiywOcCeXscHJqVlf1n40pHTIdNkaMeeTF8pVc4sdhwG15IKU9FpzfAbNRf3teXWo8QWXZnGa5OZXG5QI4MfjposPnL9E7-p25ZBaadTwKDgnIWJh4/s320/1024181015.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
This shot is looking back toward the parking lot. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilqiUg0CfKdgZ7tS1N8RpLzjoLkXEXncKR5foNUHXQm8KExaQdwAMsPk6_gpjhbWWybVM_2eVeILFOgsCX5_NniQRDVkMqHnNMeMmN9pGNNirhSIaN7XDtpt9XuUQWpPkKCEk1EemW1Ww/s1600/IMG_2147.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilqiUg0CfKdgZ7tS1N8RpLzjoLkXEXncKR5foNUHXQm8KExaQdwAMsPk6_gpjhbWWybVM_2eVeILFOgsCX5_NniQRDVkMqHnNMeMmN9pGNNirhSIaN7XDtpt9XuUQWpPkKCEk1EemW1Ww/s320/IMG_2147.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
After you go over the rise, there is still more climbing!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJi9O2S6hVPq71F0YRZPMOs3UIY5l21WyL7yG0fX41DMZWllDVWeky8GS-BUCkMOvtAsu56Q9jjT8z-I9Mhz5OCOaRUgPltePCvNgfx2d50pmByKmo71b0Nh4L0iA3XY0w71dRBSKUvUk/s1600/IMG_2149.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJi9O2S6hVPq71F0YRZPMOs3UIY5l21WyL7yG0fX41DMZWllDVWeky8GS-BUCkMOvtAsu56Q9jjT8z-I9Mhz5OCOaRUgPltePCvNgfx2d50pmByKmo71b0Nh4L0iA3XY0w71dRBSKUvUk/s320/IMG_2149.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Delicate Arch is the arch on many of Utah's license plates.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK7R9_wDpahYgoPBZRuCudKo_-YChQ3GX0cUMvuo0HuCa8iJQpy0QnusYOy0ghoLGKebQkKFC5A6dX5dxjeuNSj1x1PUPGWWc6t-2xSo9kEOQ9ZXSMqQOCkmiRXE6EnTbUEUvDKEitfgM/s1600/IMG_2150.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK7R9_wDpahYgoPBZRuCudKo_-YChQ3GX0cUMvuo0HuCa8iJQpy0QnusYOy0ghoLGKebQkKFC5A6dX5dxjeuNSj1x1PUPGWWc6t-2xSo9kEOQ9ZXSMqQOCkmiRXE6EnTbUEUvDKEitfgM/s320/IMG_2150.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
After resting and enjoying the view, it was time to head back down the trail.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6NmkPN7fsjY_J_buP0nWmHywjDTVpRkXfXuseAH9ffImSSe_i36p1TSEEiBQgo-x5uKfjwTTypjaavigxfuWFCumzvOkp2-GFxb3PWWriIkMqvlUsuaqD1tQJrclpioUS8V7zYOOu-fQ/s1600/IMG_2154.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6NmkPN7fsjY_J_buP0nWmHywjDTVpRkXfXuseAH9ffImSSe_i36p1TSEEiBQgo-x5uKfjwTTypjaavigxfuWFCumzvOkp2-GFxb3PWWriIkMqvlUsuaqD1tQJrclpioUS8V7zYOOu-fQ/s320/IMG_2154.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
That afternoon, we enjoyed Happy Hour behind Sol.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0BbhMjvToYkk2qNG8jNNZZKIkY9sm_lPX2QTfv8VmqWMwu5iO3Ftvk_gj9P6dy-ue3w55p521Jzf4u29CFv-LQ8M0mQ20uqAcMv6ItwpVVBiixyNoDH173216o0BBhM-ZcaekV5gahE/s1600/IMG_2156.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0BbhMjvToYkk2qNG8jNNZZKIkY9sm_lPX2QTfv8VmqWMwu5iO3Ftvk_gj9P6dy-ue3w55p521Jzf4u29CFv-LQ8M0mQ20uqAcMv6ItwpVVBiixyNoDH173216o0BBhM-ZcaekV5gahE/s320/IMG_2156.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUymMNZ-ceyb_6m4a47TooupnqdmJGS3uYwWI7-DzFiLrlkcHOaqdsLBn8rhTdqADhH5J3MK0vuZtkJloToi7aCDO2Am1wdLaNAjdI3GOep9IdKgByAg37Ie-a8z1WPC5-Xz7Epq2hJd4/s1600/IMG_2159.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUymMNZ-ceyb_6m4a47TooupnqdmJGS3uYwWI7-DzFiLrlkcHOaqdsLBn8rhTdqADhH5J3MK0vuZtkJloToi7aCDO2Am1wdLaNAjdI3GOep9IdKgByAg37Ie-a8z1WPC5-Xz7Epq2hJd4/s320/IMG_2159.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
We only had 2 more days in the park. Our next hike was Tower Arch. It is located out a gravel road on the southwest side of the park.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixfoQC45NnKm25FwJYFAlFkPtnlMduxfoZoNK3A0u3ycR1kWJj4s3F68MTzocziqAnRDS4Onq1InEE42JUP3fY5DtkJczfc5L5JTYI6fyAXvt2R_B8DovZxC2Nfmrmg-XJJ0bPUsHEt-M/s1600/1025181051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixfoQC45NnKm25FwJYFAlFkPtnlMduxfoZoNK3A0u3ycR1kWJj4s3F68MTzocziqAnRDS4Onq1InEE42JUP3fY5DtkJczfc5L5JTYI6fyAXvt2R_B8DovZxC2Nfmrmg-XJJ0bPUsHEt-M/s320/1025181051.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
After you leave the parking lot, it is an uphill, rock scramble to the top of the ridge.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD6LomKqSGQmn3XvDkFvREK1t4kybf7_zDIxpQlwc97Yc-Cr9rhAjYofKWgVC01lxhanLmAg4vGyEAYNdk1sX-1W1WuOirNoRS7AmpejAXWjO2xw5_X8mfiWHVoCOVHgDI0HJDNndukns/s1600/1025181058.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD6LomKqSGQmn3XvDkFvREK1t4kybf7_zDIxpQlwc97Yc-Cr9rhAjYofKWgVC01lxhanLmAg4vGyEAYNdk1sX-1W1WuOirNoRS7AmpejAXWjO2xw5_X8mfiWHVoCOVHgDI0HJDNndukns/s320/1025181058.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Then the hike pretty much levels out until you get close to the arch.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4oXrOD0S4NBuXU7LurOXG-Sh6KmmWJn1Q8YQlKP_2aTr_s3biXTWiRUIk5jNsSIC1sYwjGYccfIk03DTs0BBw6g-xdNhhVvEc1BXlupc4aRd7kfQFja9XW2a-cBmcbqOGwZ8hOFoP_4/s1600/1025181135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4oXrOD0S4NBuXU7LurOXG-Sh6KmmWJn1Q8YQlKP_2aTr_s3biXTWiRUIk5jNsSIC1sYwjGYccfIk03DTs0BBw6g-xdNhhVvEc1BXlupc4aRd7kfQFja9XW2a-cBmcbqOGwZ8hOFoP_4/s320/1025181135.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
We hiked to Tower Arch in 2012, and we enjoyed it as much then as we did on this trip. It is one of the few hikes in Arches where there aren't a lot of people hiking with you.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBDHhmYL7IA5S7afudGuECFq-1CAqLX2_8NxTzspbMJgZDAOl8vJ1JTrbpW6QRON_AISiIJiec-dIKIpSlEV_8wB9XEIz5_ozeNukyCpRxGqh6T_6eZTjqvjTDTqCD5U_tvjgRzY63qU/s1600/IMG_2161.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBDHhmYL7IA5S7afudGuECFq-1CAqLX2_8NxTzspbMJgZDAOl8vJ1JTrbpW6QRON_AISiIJiec-dIKIpSlEV_8wB9XEIz5_ozeNukyCpRxGqh6T_6eZTjqvjTDTqCD5U_tvjgRzY63qU/s320/IMG_2161.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
The rock formations are different everywhere you look. This was taken under the arch.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo9IQ_lYDlT44c4jCQ65x5P_yRfB04KRBiUGNOIG9Zj-sv-kRmiIZAjhTRcYF2-ghOnWQo_Tt56zH3-C7jXfVthYYlSlk4tof_7mlGpD67opX68Y0BgmJsYbCYvX5X5h4wPPCBecL3uwE/s1600/IMG_2166.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo9IQ_lYDlT44c4jCQ65x5P_yRfB04KRBiUGNOIG9Zj-sv-kRmiIZAjhTRcYF2-ghOnWQo_Tt56zH3-C7jXfVthYYlSlk4tof_7mlGpD67opX68Y0BgmJsYbCYvX5X5h4wPPCBecL3uwE/s320/IMG_2166.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
The arch is so big, it is difficult to get it in one picture.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoWTZWgQ4bL-ivtQk04NIu6BdYMMLOYJcFP7OR5O3J1V-98EZx5MKIQFLBrkUDT_oYnEjVTO4St3Nr3jaQb4nlM56bDypg16ebmNeMw_z6zV2vQOMRjra-I5nyZBnCmNUraZuL20ZEf0Q/s1600/IMG_2171.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoWTZWgQ4bL-ivtQk04NIu6BdYMMLOYJcFP7OR5O3J1V-98EZx5MKIQFLBrkUDT_oYnEjVTO4St3Nr3jaQb4nlM56bDypg16ebmNeMw_z6zV2vQOMRjra-I5nyZBnCmNUraZuL20ZEf0Q/s320/IMG_2171.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
This was taken with a flash, Bob looking out the arch.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEganGE4-_xP-lE0XaM5974JMfH9l86Be5FNKOxgT-QAzlzaZCwSn2Uh4i-0doSIMw68_0yAi7vNa6OFk_JL9mgK3O1jJNK7mDYGFXHOzfb0xjeIfYk5K-k80Qjd-ekNgygRW59FAAj0lko/s1600/IMG_2175.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEganGE4-_xP-lE0XaM5974JMfH9l86Be5FNKOxgT-QAzlzaZCwSn2Uh4i-0doSIMw68_0yAi7vNa6OFk_JL9mgK3O1jJNK7mDYGFXHOzfb0xjeIfYk5K-k80Qjd-ekNgygRW59FAAj0lko/s320/IMG_2175.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
To get under the arch, you have to walk between 2 short fins, then climb some rocks.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDy7YREiV-8IA0QRsZJhQBDJAgBfi561e-EROgxLYJIahdKeap3uRUyOYq858rCnv-C087rlyFHERUKxk3HoaneGTyv0bWL0_BwlQAhe0T0EDblfYRWIaaAtdcBo4TgHYcHEXM_GIicKw/s1600/IMG_2182.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDy7YREiV-8IA0QRsZJhQBDJAgBfi561e-EROgxLYJIahdKeap3uRUyOYq858rCnv-C087rlyFHERUKxk3HoaneGTyv0bWL0_BwlQAhe0T0EDblfYRWIaaAtdcBo4TgHYcHEXM_GIicKw/s320/IMG_2182.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
We enjoyed the hike and went back to Sol to plan our last adventure in Arches.<br />
<br />
Our last day we decided to hike the primitive trail to see how far we were from the wash when we turned around on Sunday. No, we didn't take any pictures. However, we were surprised to find that the slippery ledge was the last obstacle on the primitive trail! If we had gone past that, we would have been in the wash leading to the parking lot! MAYBE next time we will be able to do the entire trail! As it was, we only missed about 75 feet of completing the loop!Bob & Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031020846314461298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4566968878526337940.post-6768462386550663522018-11-11T12:01:00.001-05:002018-11-11T12:01:04.777-05:00Fiery Furnace--Day Three in ArchesTo hike Fiery Furnace, you have to have a permit. Only 75 people are allowed to hike the area a day. During the summer months, a ranger leads the hike, but that ends October 1. We knew we wanted to hike the furnace so while we were at Ken's Lake, we went to Arches to purchase our permit--which included watching a video on the hike.<br />
<br />
So off we went to hike Fiery Furnace. There are small brown arrows placed on the rocks to help you find the trail. Several places you are encouraged to go off trail just to explore. This is one of those spots...we followed a wash to a dead-end and found a pool of water from the rain earlier in the week. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5LMR-KTGcgBV2YyC8PcrdMvwONHxSVEBm4DHIjJ80RmAisLAvnHH08ju6JGt2uHYBetEe2Z2IjVBSoNYAmtENGzyG1tS2akgm-2LlopYZxQtCBUw20tpEwNn3iCIBUi3Xki5qDlIGbSs/s1600/1022180933a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5LMR-KTGcgBV2YyC8PcrdMvwONHxSVEBm4DHIjJ80RmAisLAvnHH08ju6JGt2uHYBetEe2Z2IjVBSoNYAmtENGzyG1tS2akgm-2LlopYZxQtCBUw20tpEwNn3iCIBUi3Xki5qDlIGbSs/s320/1022180933a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
There was a lot of rock scrambling involved in this hike,<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-gEuLwsoNqLBZLSpBK9oKZywHS7V-V7tsFLCsQEoTIx8U0d3jm5SzcnnuoziiRaDk_vU3kyeN5UgEi4WC8e03B72zlZr3ZRz40hHQS13mT1D_CQP-uDm8NxMnZc8tHNsVpO54xqBikQ/s1600/1022180947.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-gEuLwsoNqLBZLSpBK9oKZywHS7V-V7tsFLCsQEoTIx8U0d3jm5SzcnnuoziiRaDk_vU3kyeN5UgEi4WC8e03B72zlZr3ZRz40hHQS13mT1D_CQP-uDm8NxMnZc8tHNsVpO54xqBikQ/s320/1022180947.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Not to mention tight squeezes.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtqkf1BZIqPhrHCd4l4RD7cMg1DE4CyuZ5FwW6MbQeWtOmTURh6FLGn2eF9Bmg1eYr7tNNhcIAraD771ECv4tptHc9WiqclXxrcX34heXr-JhGmdQwG-gldLQK7yM40efc1RfJgbYWfaE/s1600/1022180958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtqkf1BZIqPhrHCd4l4RD7cMg1DE4CyuZ5FwW6MbQeWtOmTURh6FLGn2eF9Bmg1eYr7tNNhcIAraD771ECv4tptHc9WiqclXxrcX34heXr-JhGmdQwG-gldLQK7yM40efc1RfJgbYWfaE/s320/1022180958.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw0hA2WkUY0f1rS1Tr0srxRtrF43AdGPkypDMoMdkDsjSQIfnY9xpTNyrmWx4-hAgqIO25ELvWJ4eQD4xYkOHHUKChm5aMEzv3r92wY2HjKeMk00SG2mYzay2h2iZQt8wqnIBgN51NkmY/s1600/1022181006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw0hA2WkUY0f1rS1Tr0srxRtrF43AdGPkypDMoMdkDsjSQIfnY9xpTNyrmWx4-hAgqIO25ELvWJ4eQD4xYkOHHUKChm5aMEzv3r92wY2HjKeMk00SG2mYzay2h2iZQt8wqnIBgN51NkmY/s320/1022181006.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
There were a lot of cool sights along the trail. And yes, the morning started off cool enough for jackets..<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2pTr4Iv9XEJgRrCuz7x-GsJEk6qvXDg4mS0eDIzk35LVW88j4FSxGvkz9cwsuhC7APKZuPNHb4TBfqTIBCTj7PGT03sozfk8FOtoac6bMt0agNkVzt5welY0zBot4MxD-7QaNUyg4Ges/s1600/IMG_2069.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2pTr4Iv9XEJgRrCuz7x-GsJEk6qvXDg4mS0eDIzk35LVW88j4FSxGvkz9cwsuhC7APKZuPNHb4TBfqTIBCTj7PGT03sozfk8FOtoac6bMt0agNkVzt5welY0zBot4MxD-7QaNUyg4Ges/s320/IMG_2069.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Most of the trail was going up, down, and over rocks.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNCB5tV6KEF9PdOmmWd0_789LTQh-jeQDLj9fvQCItwG40LOO_7YHsAZkpaesOGzk-4fJFceJq8O0n6_J6DOUsypyOdpJhDA1x0yP8lfzVlO7PQQPb42PoQEUpcuEIDQNEaWeQSWA5Lf8/s1600/IMG_2070.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNCB5tV6KEF9PdOmmWd0_789LTQh-jeQDLj9fvQCItwG40LOO_7YHsAZkpaesOGzk-4fJFceJq8O0n6_J6DOUsypyOdpJhDA1x0yP8lfzVlO7PQQPb42PoQEUpcuEIDQNEaWeQSWA5Lf8/s320/IMG_2070.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Not to mention, going between fins.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaNR_6pKTlMeMYbTClpTs0EJggEAL5q9c4z3EuNAfvHQkgibF5QwoaK50VEdXoMfAw6rY9eZm4M6-Zur2f_DSWyvxHiYEzj7vWntKSFbj6Y-mrKxcRSv1z5QYh6JwHbiM1HjnB8_Nl6GM/s1600/IMG_2074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaNR_6pKTlMeMYbTClpTs0EJggEAL5q9c4z3EuNAfvHQkgibF5QwoaK50VEdXoMfAw6rY9eZm4M6-Zur2f_DSWyvxHiYEzj7vWntKSFbj6Y-mrKxcRSv1z5QYh6JwHbiM1HjnB8_Nl6GM/s320/IMG_2074.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCHjNK8HRREtBN7o0-U4zErzAP17JTW9PiTKBH6hkdke2YDANySOzKJl4HqtEy7jD4cpl_QmH4sKPpL6n1ryq8XjUYYxLVfSdJMi-CIGUpj5Qd6E0VGNITE5jvXmlOHfMgJvSywpLnKMc/s1600/IMG_2075.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCHjNK8HRREtBN7o0-U4zErzAP17JTW9PiTKBH6hkdke2YDANySOzKJl4HqtEy7jD4cpl_QmH4sKPpL6n1ryq8XjUYYxLVfSdJMi-CIGUpj5Qd6E0VGNITE5jvXmlOHfMgJvSywpLnKMc/s320/IMG_2075.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Eventually, between hiking and the sun, we had to take our jackets off---they were too warm!<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
At this point, we had to sit sideways on the ledge and put our feet on the opposite wall to skooch through the rocks.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHxVzN1RDQpT28gIUwVzk4L-_78yMBVvbXkGodjU0tDf_vrcv4c7ZEmeHFPBDkVNtRPYjGmp9X0iYM6Ez3hYQhZjeXGrbCyTi-29nu6vYmDXjQI1aQmAp-8rBYQqdjVAnrk0yomAGigbE/s1600/IMG_2080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHxVzN1RDQpT28gIUwVzk4L-_78yMBVvbXkGodjU0tDf_vrcv4c7ZEmeHFPBDkVNtRPYjGmp9X0iYM6Ez3hYQhZjeXGrbCyTi-29nu6vYmDXjQI1aQmAp-8rBYQqdjVAnrk0yomAGigbE/s320/IMG_2080.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Then came another tight squeeze.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7bUYVfx6yoVEXWLKc4J_YuAEgjidrMB7hd7nMrhlumtSvCNgVtpIm-t-KYrvkh8vCLbxhVr5ZVexSvBiiPxf_t5l7Y2vuSAz4gfuwAFxR0ExNHcaeZckF42sQasvXWooHfWvB02HD7iA/s1600/1022181122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7bUYVfx6yoVEXWLKc4J_YuAEgjidrMB7hd7nMrhlumtSvCNgVtpIm-t-KYrvkh8vCLbxhVr5ZVexSvBiiPxf_t5l7Y2vuSAz4gfuwAFxR0ExNHcaeZckF42sQasvXWooHfWvB02HD7iA/s320/1022181122.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Oops, time to go over another rock!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NjMo0dywr7sVjNEqcfx9qc5lGYp335j-jo7n0CtukusTTte0h45yS606SpEovke12rkpSL7STQxOUTMFtH-PFtwu5pNg29evwYsW4bilunWH9WRn1ibrvpcyTGybTaIkPIiybQeo-zY/s1600/IMG_2081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NjMo0dywr7sVjNEqcfx9qc5lGYp335j-jo7n0CtukusTTte0h45yS606SpEovke12rkpSL7STQxOUTMFtH-PFtwu5pNg29evwYsW4bilunWH9WRn1ibrvpcyTGybTaIkPIiybQeo-zY/s320/IMG_2081.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Rest time and time to take in the views.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR7hkQw4RdvRHUOHBjrk38V8asAxoSO3fRewckRv_rRWF0JuQBz9mYU9zPcC-MoXpYWaXTYX-xDBchpy-EhUrnefy6Exu9cz7bWo2jRmaoZnyMzXYHUPIl97BvsoX0NUTYzbaq_W7hGyM/s1600/IMG_2089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR7hkQw4RdvRHUOHBjrk38V8asAxoSO3fRewckRv_rRWF0JuQBz9mYU9zPcC-MoXpYWaXTYX-xDBchpy-EhUrnefy6Exu9cz7bWo2jRmaoZnyMzXYHUPIl97BvsoX0NUTYzbaq_W7hGyM/s320/IMG_2089.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Hmmm, could it be another tight squeeze?<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkXiE8GZ2EkIgiVghX5ouX9_lc8DkP9Iwvf_Av_l0oXttGinFpUWMYcRCiJ8N1YrmPTApPOu97DtEXAjlT_o8xJvtfNxO2Og8VYsMRU5v9boxSybgi2ckXAWk13DX6tVSmVMqkReIPmE/s1600/IMG_2090.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkXiE8GZ2EkIgiVghX5ouX9_lc8DkP9Iwvf_Av_l0oXttGinFpUWMYcRCiJ8N1YrmPTApPOu97DtEXAjlT_o8xJvtfNxO2Og8VYsMRU5v9boxSybgi2ckXAWk13DX6tVSmVMqkReIPmE/s320/IMG_2090.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
I wonder which way the trail goes? Sometimes the arrows were difficult to find and you had to backtrack to find them.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqJsitdsminD_Exeb1z-grxFZxtGwVuD4gKa9HooGirbYHTrm5u9j5Q96o7YH79s7sxfbKzm7Zd7ae-eUNz6YZzdRGVk5HKNf-FBw6e1zKrw877nCyuAChhAJMUaIdbDLLWnJv1wkT2-s/s1600/IMG_2092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqJsitdsminD_Exeb1z-grxFZxtGwVuD4gKa9HooGirbYHTrm5u9j5Q96o7YH79s7sxfbKzm7Zd7ae-eUNz6YZzdRGVk5HKNf-FBw6e1zKrw877nCyuAChhAJMUaIdbDLLWnJv1wkT2-s/s320/IMG_2092.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Here we go again!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJNTkk35m2Ka8Wnh6W1KWJ3yKbb2kyez4QUU0sM5NqZFbKuqZiKU6RAZqDdTks3diJL_B2oBKhJjpoXSMLJ5q3_2j3aYjDbDJVMyqC_kR12RWRlbFn60_FJiaN2Mw32cn3O57MKACdKZk/s1600/IMG_2094.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJNTkk35m2Ka8Wnh6W1KWJ3yKbb2kyez4QUU0sM5NqZFbKuqZiKU6RAZqDdTks3diJL_B2oBKhJjpoXSMLJ5q3_2j3aYjDbDJVMyqC_kR12RWRlbFn60_FJiaN2Mw32cn3O57MKACdKZk/s320/IMG_2094.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
The trail was great and it was challenging! Bob and I both enjoyed hiking Fiery Furnace!Bob & Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031020846314461298noreply@blogger.com0