Day 8 - Wednesday, September 22, Munising, MI

 Today started with a bleak look.

Kathy had called the Picture Rocks boat tour people in Munising and learned that their 2 PM trip had been cancelled but the 5 PM trip might still go. We decided to take a chance headed to Munising, a little over an hours drive from the campground. When we arrived I went in and talked to the people. They said that they had not cancelled the 5 PM trip yet but they doubted that it would go. They said that if they did go the ride would be ROUGH. We went down the road a bit to see what the glass bottom boat people had to say. They were going to run their 1 PM tour but they were only going to go to do half the normal tour. They were going to stay on the lee side of Grand Island.

Looking at the above map you have to wonder how much time could you spend in the little area between the mainland and the island. The answer is, a lot. Grand Island is 13,800 acres. It is 8 miles from north to south. I didn't check how long we were on the water, but it was a nice boat ride. Note how the flag is standing straight out as we left the dock. The temperature was in the mid 50's and there was a strong wind. The captain said that we would encounter 3-4 foot waves during our trip. If we ventured outside the protection of the island the waves would double in size.

I was wearing a tee shirt, a flannel shirt, a hoodie and a rain jacket. I was cool, but not cold during the trip.

The old Grand Island lighthouse is on the left of the photo below.

The photo below shows the lighthouse and the attached home. 

The sunlight reflecting off the water made a beautiful scene.

The average water temperature of Lake Superior in this area is 48 degrees. Because of the current the water between the mainland and the island does not always freeze over. The island receives an average of 300" of lake effect snow during the winter.

After the boat trip we headed back to the campground.

We stopped a one of the many Scenic Outlooks on the way back. Kathy had to go beach walking. I stayed up where the sand was solid, and the wind was a little less strong.

Yes, she really is wading.

It was a good day.

God is good, may He bless you and yours.