tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59781910094493227022024-03-13T21:34:33.551-04:00The Agatelady: Adventures and EventsThis blog displays scenic photos taken from around Grand Marais, MI. Photos of rockhounding and nature adventures are also posted. Information is included about the Gitche Gumee Agate and History Museum and other scientific subjects. For more information about the museum and our unique mineral art, books, DVDs, and Online rockhounding classes please go to www.agatelady.com. Karen Brzyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682821985791547514noreply@blogger.comBlogger2153125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5978191009449322702.post-7898994563025245082022-06-19T16:05:00.001-04:002022-06-19T16:05:06.982-04:00Lake Superior Beach Fire Dinner<p>A few nights ago it was chilly with temps in the 40s and a stiff breeze, but friends and I decided to have a beach fire dinner anyway. A good time was had by all!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5eC6Tplws81ab5gRlwjzvm7JNeT6pNygEV9_dc5OLfGjQdnkOW5nZBne4jZjz-NLm3Hs46GWhoLoxNa1ixzGRhtNTWR79KhjZCntWolbdkJ6EMRYyCUfRxfJo_XndxrNx-X1SRMkGKrO4WedYzOrka7BtpZk9Dcto-ghbiWEA010KVuz8S800QFR1Q/s1200/IMG_0745.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="658" data-original-width="1200" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5eC6Tplws81ab5gRlwjzvm7JNeT6pNygEV9_dc5OLfGjQdnkOW5nZBne4jZjz-NLm3Hs46GWhoLoxNa1ixzGRhtNTWR79KhjZCntWolbdkJ6EMRYyCUfRxfJo_XndxrNx-X1SRMkGKrO4WedYzOrka7BtpZk9Dcto-ghbiWEA010KVuz8S800QFR1Q/s320/IMG_0745.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPwlaUE3hbM4EM5B0MrszW5xTVZP0V5iQG8689pdWRAYcHirO4Y1vgZK6ejs7_cu0TWzDNrHYNzXZTf9_utIPC-6Qeo3W4cvNrKXj3SUZncxJTeAt8ne56WHUW1OOL8ONWSAXmch5wp7W68urtUjRgvW-rd_NfjIfhYenJ-8JX_VruAKv6UVSui3vCTQ/s1200/IMG_0746.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The white panel to the left of the ladder is the location of the original door. Because snow and rain always fell on your head when you entered that door, I had a new door installed on the north side of the building, which faces the new parking lot. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThtAI9brkotnk3zEXaCKxsZ-xaSakLaQukmDsFT-jAirdO36MVbvaRX0A-aZpPP5b2e7N1vtofClfpdy3Sfuscl9aGtgr4JufxLiSykZcluDM72ArNRatm-4yw5a1Jb8rPS8Zkaau9TMFuug4vsonP3N1DVQlSzMTHnXs3YciacCIbrzXAUB84a01VQ/s1200/IMG_0732.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThtAI9brkotnk3zEXaCKxsZ-xaSakLaQukmDsFT-jAirdO36MVbvaRX0A-aZpPP5b2e7N1vtofClfpdy3Sfuscl9aGtgr4JufxLiSykZcluDM72ArNRatm-4yw5a1Jb8rPS8Zkaau9TMFuug4vsonP3N1DVQlSzMTHnXs3YciacCIbrzXAUB84a01VQ/s320/IMG_0732.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="1200" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEzXdhP1X1tegfEeD5vjnF5bJSaBCcA1Sj1SmtMqHvcvpeAh8S86gVbjYQ3CziAzS2utHS9MP3GGQ-4FPu4L6g3CikFEz4PZeFKCBgyI-mrUS2bqZtNc1p46sxaLr43Wb3evVe7eQNYceCLS5LLC6Wy4JqwM9569t-lwWka3CVS1I0gkpUuLx020cQzg/s320/IMG_0737.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Finished the priming.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBHOJezXt_2UBdSabdGv_7od408Lg5Oh1uZ2WWjCygGjgj6y3aypvl4iT20DeTDZG7qilj8AkEgkj0ifSCEVmWTbmdjeFhyf2hy-ZcDD-6aCsGkwxuyWwr2--0Cp2NyZIp1if7W279yMVB8AtYVFHgcD9443zmFPReJpfrsC5-krSwi9mv1ONqKzI6PQ/s1200/IMG_0739.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="804" data-original-width="1200" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBHOJezXt_2UBdSabdGv_7od408Lg5Oh1uZ2WWjCygGjgj6y3aypvl4iT20DeTDZG7qilj8AkEgkj0ifSCEVmWTbmdjeFhyf2hy-ZcDD-6aCsGkwxuyWwr2--0Cp2NyZIp1if7W279yMVB8AtYVFHgcD9443zmFPReJpfrsC5-krSwi9mv1ONqKzI6PQ/s320/IMG_0739.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Now I have to decide what color top coat and trim I will use. Some options that have been suggested so far are: match colors on my house (which is next to the rock shop building), duplicate the colors on the current Gitche Gumee Museum, or go wild and use a bright, color-attention color.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQw4RI7EvD_VPNJQNRxRv3gB21-ntzoaLoWjTd1dJxcT16-muQFLPhCrzMhDlnvHBmUs9oEws7YMatAvfbV9zq2EbegSx870xWfe8GMyy6or96QMxoEbyF3XbkN_Bfzt0E_dkzN3cebWKOa3-BT5Wx9fxz-w0kUQml4GRxQwP6dedW-cUQZbEbxBpK6w/s1200/IMG_0740.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="745" data-original-width="1200" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQw4RI7EvD_VPNJQNRxRv3gB21-ntzoaLoWjTd1dJxcT16-muQFLPhCrzMhDlnvHBmUs9oEws7YMatAvfbV9zq2EbegSx870xWfe8GMyy6or96QMxoEbyF3XbkN_Bfzt0E_dkzN3cebWKOa3-BT5Wx9fxz-w0kUQml4GRxQwP6dedW-cUQZbEbxBpK6w/s320/IMG_0740.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Yesterday, my contractor put in half the ceiling insulation. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzoxejU2E4tIs6CySRMesbk9ENiZ-XCEWrnpgL7pEu3AfGgPRqh7y1X-dSi8O7tx5taHKPV7PFHk8JGddWDGQxoorq43D88MGlT9QZOSVjL4gL9kwENf_6_gQLyHv8nNhxcxSbuxCSpr92Ng_qgFOBRlp7chr5JMsA86U3qE4fTmh_iBgNsmG7qkrOLw/s1200/IMG_0741.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzoxejU2E4tIs6CySRMesbk9ENiZ-XCEWrnpgL7pEu3AfGgPRqh7y1X-dSi8O7tx5taHKPV7PFHk8JGddWDGQxoorq43D88MGlT9QZOSVjL4gL9kwENf_6_gQLyHv8nNhxcxSbuxCSpr92Ng_qgFOBRlp7chr5JMsA86U3qE4fTmh_iBgNsmG7qkrOLw/s320/IMG_0741.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjkgCMk7Jcn1zyBhckya7n27AlT5miFtzr8dbC2sG-8ozBKqZSwcqpQJaBd0XNdBNcKwQxGXFI0r9dzkKB88wr8d-lO2ch3KwwNGDukCZiMuAXuK2OdeAu-2kPtikjU_Duuw0v8CypF9anuzttJuV8uR6apTzsqQOOK8FB7xKLg1jlKgpvvztctkhlSA/s1200/IMG_0742.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjkgCMk7Jcn1zyBhckya7n27AlT5miFtzr8dbC2sG-8ozBKqZSwcqpQJaBd0XNdBNcKwQxGXFI0r9dzkKB88wr8d-lO2ch3KwwNGDukCZiMuAXuK2OdeAu-2kPtikjU_Duuw0v8CypF9anuzttJuV8uR6apTzsqQOOK8FB7xKLg1jlKgpvvztctkhlSA/s320/IMG_0742.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Karen Brzyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682821985791547514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5978191009449322702.post-49029110126259715952022-06-06T10:04:00.003-04:002022-06-06T10:04:48.688-04:00Agatelady Rock Shop progress on building renovation<p>My contractor has been busy this past month beginning the remodel of the building that will house the Agatelady Rock Shop. I am very impressed with his work ethic and the progress thus far. This past two weeks they have had other smaller jobs to do, but have made time to install insulation in the walls and put up some of the interior walls.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOkFGJLn7bIRtWGD1U3bbd-SilmPNNlQKtqC8X3Ri9H1jqI94eZSJBJNfU0o21_X_Lgvb818_sHuWNWEvynhEHqZGAEsh_-Duq4RTcdglyfYTBxf3aDUOWKebeSrMqru8WY_9Ecb9WOvAhbKpuSRB1TkdaR3-6n7C0JOqDk3oPheXIZNU0U78Y9ka2QA/s1200/IMG_0692.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOkFGJLn7bIRtWGD1U3bbd-SilmPNNlQKtqC8X3Ri9H1jqI94eZSJBJNfU0o21_X_Lgvb818_sHuWNWEvynhEHqZGAEsh_-Duq4RTcdglyfYTBxf3aDUOWKebeSrMqru8WY_9Ecb9WOvAhbKpuSRB1TkdaR3-6n7C0JOqDk3oPheXIZNU0U78Y9ka2QA/s320/IMG_0692.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKLh8CQAHiga3jZD9dlJVZ_O2WbzFdm0GATi900xjOoYdvFA1F0Q_7hAVUBYHnmw6ViXN5qiBgL7Ljb2yIt9_1iFV69ckx5uqKV9gf_SOMbO8Oyz8QKy7VyNSq2wg_VJnS21DbqZe3o_mAoBmhRoFP3LL8eupKOVJhBv6f0CC_tugfQpDNwdbz0hnypA/s1200/IMG_0695.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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For a change the wind was calm and the temperatures moderate -- it was a great and much needed break.</p><p>There are still a few piles of rocks on the beach left over from melted shore ice. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jlUgjlcfiSu7MDNlakoHmlJStkkgj6JUeHR-ELZCXNgpRUGsmdKCrx2TSgplsLe4QqPiZYRtwnYldALB4H9X4NTgyfgJoP5KOsan7nRYUrroWZqGkxtDS8Xe1zImLp9gQlFWo1hgA6BiBvRYbiab-lAU9CpTjMmmpjLvEG6DOO9V1OJwbvrqWf-JIQ/s1200/IMG_0090.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jlUgjlcfiSu7MDNlakoHmlJStkkgj6JUeHR-ELZCXNgpRUGsmdKCrx2TSgplsLe4QqPiZYRtwnYldALB4H9X4NTgyfgJoP5KOsan7nRYUrroWZqGkxtDS8Xe1zImLp9gQlFWo1hgA6BiBvRYbiab-lAU9CpTjMmmpjLvEG6DOO9V1OJwbvrqWf-JIQ/s320/IMG_0090.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>We could tell an hour before sunset that it was worth staying on the beach.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhIURyIIOyESh2zbC4EPQsQddoEQioecBXHNq9o64tGdgNZOM8A36ruX6LxFFZxcUjT-1yfkdDfzgEUIl6ZdacaTtp12q1RWMsIwYTtrB0uPSdw2W4bP3rl2p0ym9MUDiXJUDWH8k6hJF76Ktz6KlSej6YpGDe6NuqTGm08rGreUnlAxg119treJovpA/s1200/IMG_0092.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="646" data-original-width="1200" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhIURyIIOyESh2zbC4EPQsQddoEQioecBXHNq9o64tGdgNZOM8A36ruX6LxFFZxcUjT-1yfkdDfzgEUIl6ZdacaTtp12q1RWMsIwYTtrB0uPSdw2W4bP3rl2p0ym9MUDiXJUDWH8k6hJF76Ktz6KlSej6YpGDe6NuqTGm08rGreUnlAxg119treJovpA/s320/IMG_0092.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>The photo below shows virga. According to Wiki, "In meteorology, a <b>virga</b> is an observable streak or shaft of precipitation falling from a cloud that evaporates or sublimates before reaching the ground. A shaft of precipitation that does not evaporate before reaching the ground is a precipitation shaft. At high altitudes the precipitation falls mainly as ice crystals before melting and finally evaporating; this is often due to compressional heating, because the air pressure increases closer to the ground. It is very common in deserts and temperate climates. In North America, it is commonly seen in the Western United States and the Canadian Prairies. It is also very common in the Middle East, Australia, and North Africa.
</p><p>Virgae can cause varying weather effects, because as rain is changed from liquid to vapor form, it removes significant amounts of heat from the air due to water's high heat of vaporization.
Precipitation falling into these cooling down drafts may eventually
reach the ground. In some instances these pockets of colder air can
descend rapidly, creating a wet or dry microburst which can be extremely hazardous to aviation. Conversely, precipitation evaporating at high altitude can compressionally heat as it falls, and result in a gusty downburst which may substantially and rapidly warm the surface temperature. This fairly rare phenomenon, a heat burst, also tends to be of exceedingly dry air.
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The headwaters flow from Lake Itasca at Itasca State Park. Depending on which list you consult, the Mississippi River is either the third or fourth longest river on our planet.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPjqbQkmOrVDug0cw4L0hvqhOo7eKQS3GMxzPcuxr7KMgtA_odsgZYT4xLq5Cd9MRIcVK1TzLYgKaDmpQWMflp69oFUkpdgP9q1jiaQbhNGGXuMJPoZ8Xkp-dnFmsCGkAmNojHxtJNuYrvkJmCh2MEV-ZOnXPD7yWPma3M_hue8BDGCr4T1wtR8vse9w/s1037/IMG_0066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="654" data-original-width="1037" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPjqbQkmOrVDug0cw4L0hvqhOo7eKQS3GMxzPcuxr7KMgtA_odsgZYT4xLq5Cd9MRIcVK1TzLYgKaDmpQWMflp69oFUkpdgP9q1jiaQbhNGGXuMJPoZ8Xkp-dnFmsCGkAmNojHxtJNuYrvkJmCh2MEV-ZOnXPD7yWPma3M_hue8BDGCr4T1wtR8vse9w/s320/IMG_0066.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfVmvzix4nnkClV66-_acpRo_oahiF7yAT7-3AJK6FOX4nEqV2YHfIdTGmHHgD_ZbnOdxCvPqw1F_xCvzTWzppwvT-_SPqlYP-f_BW9hYjM-rBWeReH0YKMVpLOJ2FMcIwNcpKRSQMqoFuZqKlbSdxl8SUA2hXYCho8SouQHkeRRmQL6zcXZG80_idw/s1200/IMG_0067.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I did not give it a try to cross -- nor did anyone else.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRyxhVLB-f-YHTzw0lbqID5HkHNrP-KvZpbPaNb3XYR-zrRk8uriCewd3Pqs8MtfylkXH9yIzgyaSEo9FpneloCTaxl0y65qVoKl3yzVRjnaae6pxBnlorh-nTJgyKUcUsc4W9sG3ekC-7NnG8MfETAH0ZtuPZwp8ZtbGZor4a6QW7Pq5o6tlpoQKPGg/s1200/IMG_0083.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRyxhVLB-f-YHTzw0lbqID5HkHNrP-KvZpbPaNb3XYR-zrRk8uriCewd3Pqs8MtfylkXH9yIzgyaSEo9FpneloCTaxl0y65qVoKl3yzVRjnaae6pxBnlorh-nTJgyKUcUsc4W9sG3ekC-7NnG8MfETAH0ZtuPZwp8ZtbGZor4a6QW7Pq5o6tlpoQKPGg/s320/IMG_0083.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Loon....<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF4HVe4W5Vj6IQ8BHP89qU43JaPAP7GozYp7WYipbpN9DWM8G-XkF_TAW_II1IbAfLOGPIbb4pypQ-a4l_wKBoUfEMOLExWqOw98dC98Epq_AcWatRBgmMJqwgGzvc7G_dmKRSlHDDtaEmwmvPtZBs5SaOhI3NmJEoYKSaD4PuLXyjL8CxVFKYn4YSNA/s1200/IMG_0085.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="845" data-original-width="1200" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF4HVe4W5Vj6IQ8BHP89qU43JaPAP7GozYp7WYipbpN9DWM8G-XkF_TAW_II1IbAfLOGPIbb4pypQ-a4l_wKBoUfEMOLExWqOw98dC98Epq_AcWatRBgmMJqwgGzvc7G_dmKRSlHDDtaEmwmvPtZBs5SaOhI3NmJEoYKSaD4PuLXyjL8CxVFKYn4YSNA/s320/IMG_0085.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4yy2Pf9KmvZOnYCS2Q55ZZhrEOz54uQx1YzOnfe_1uVnk1u7pz4t7im2ZOVdJ7kZQLWM444kHbwJmn_-H6VrmOWDzZeNl3AngSQYDsRWsjKDCg017TJnTDkiPpjm4w6q64N8ODAyHhtFJtb1BT8y4X4Q0Enf8r3wm31kylYWPLDmWo7qn1U0C8pBmMQ/s1200/IMG_0087.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4yy2Pf9KmvZOnYCS2Q55ZZhrEOz54uQx1YzOnfe_1uVnk1u7pz4t7im2ZOVdJ7kZQLWM444kHbwJmn_-H6VrmOWDzZeNl3AngSQYDsRWsjKDCg017TJnTDkiPpjm4w6q64N8ODAyHhtFJtb1BT8y4X4Q0Enf8r3wm31kylYWPLDmWo7qn1U0C8pBmMQ/s320/IMG_0087.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>There was still snow in the parking lot.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV8vnXU32vLrJRYMU59ZTK63uPMRnFE5jP65YxufezNbbg6syj_6NWn2Edu2kGcKy2tgTdIO6cLvPAW93qpP6RV6M1pQ54PkxbfgOwlmZzB84KL98gfY-WaYKTtjPEOe_GlL4tXXD2VtOjIxC5A0UJILpchQIbsXEr2ySprsUiu1V3cMygWtQcY2NHUg/s1200/IMG_0088.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV8vnXU32vLrJRYMU59ZTK63uPMRnFE5jP65YxufezNbbg6syj_6NWn2Edu2kGcKy2tgTdIO6cLvPAW93qpP6RV6M1pQ54PkxbfgOwlmZzB84KL98gfY-WaYKTtjPEOe_GlL4tXXD2VtOjIxC5A0UJILpchQIbsXEr2ySprsUiu1V3cMygWtQcY2NHUg/s320/IMG_0088.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Karen Brzyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682821985791547514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5978191009449322702.post-48936255071812702402022-05-15T16:59:00.001-04:002022-05-15T16:59:50.906-04:00MN gravel pit and more<p>I arrived home from my MN trip a couple of days ago. I went to do a book signing plus I attended the Brainerd show to buy agates for the museum's gift shop. I forgot to take photos at the show -- sorry.</p><p>The day after the show, friends took me northeast of Brainerd. We went agate hunting in two gravel pits -- both of which we had permission to enter and the keys to the gates. I found a dozen or so agates, but nothing worth showing until I clean them up. Thanks to Sharon and Click! Here are a few photos of the gravel pits.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCxtUM1Im0KzPdPuYxQ_3IZzqU_bBw9tAPhTHDwQYzPWAkmmcbX_LAaSMHNb3xCOiUlxabBIs7QgQVDDMyZDABBR4HDmUMhCIKYF0_W_hEf5DwiA9oEuotNtfGjYwXM_80BNm_gF_2eb7tJJMXl6iuGZ27e_DKg1VntoVF4ygK3P2JbyLzYG_0XuPkhg/s1200/IMG_0060.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCxtUM1Im0KzPdPuYxQ_3IZzqU_bBw9tAPhTHDwQYzPWAkmmcbX_LAaSMHNb3xCOiUlxabBIs7QgQVDDMyZDABBR4HDmUMhCIKYF0_W_hEf5DwiA9oEuotNtfGjYwXM_80BNm_gF_2eb7tJJMXl6iuGZ27e_DKg1VntoVF4ygK3P2JbyLzYG_0XuPkhg/s320/IMG_0060.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_zQWyM7Dzn9SE6LeF5jmvvQX29r_2lk44FFJr15ZXeh4brRdR42ZrjP6dGaUA9v8YBxLfY3WM7rJzfXqIq2w2covdm29SLOc2FrUVxISB-ROuJYbnWl7VS8weWOqZhF1DZX1z-cJN61YTn2gXCDFYkPjG_y_xF6R6Ltq5qDYFgC3MRC4F1px3x4UDA/s1200/IMG_0061.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_zQWyM7Dzn9SE6LeF5jmvvQX29r_2lk44FFJr15ZXeh4brRdR42ZrjP6dGaUA9v8YBxLfY3WM7rJzfXqIq2w2covdm29SLOc2FrUVxISB-ROuJYbnWl7VS8weWOqZhF1DZX1z-cJN61YTn2gXCDFYkPjG_y_xF6R6Ltq5qDYFgC3MRC4F1px3x4UDA/s320/IMG_0061.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkCCV3dwZ-5LmLvDHKozzWc-vP3VoA0AUjRqKDKgv1kCY-3ReOF4o-SQw9_X46Y1u2_jHRwz4w5Rprt7fUh6IFz3YxVm_DEo8JZf1jv5igPtXFwXv51LGj5CeOrFtLt9gc8fO8o4jGr-_fz4b9ffmol3PDvxkUEd_qgY5e9hvtAjxj-fCzupDEv99DpA/s1200/IMG_0063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkCCV3dwZ-5LmLvDHKozzWc-vP3VoA0AUjRqKDKgv1kCY-3ReOF4o-SQw9_X46Y1u2_jHRwz4w5Rprt7fUh6IFz3YxVm_DEo8JZf1jv5igPtXFwXv51LGj5CeOrFtLt9gc8fO8o4jGr-_fz4b9ffmol3PDvxkUEd_qgY5e9hvtAjxj-fCzupDEv99DpA/s320/IMG_0063.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybdVUqTGaDOQiuNi_ICF4JQ8DZagM9R8LyfR-7C96-Pi2_zqxLMo66XSroDo7Cdaq7CUTS4DL63pN358r64vwAN6pVdVqcGvl_QhqfLXl4xD9hj3DGwbTxTOvl-b8d2VCzsVmOxgw3CL2jektlibhVRbomojNVlg13VqP_g9hAcFFNqukmXC1sW9PBg/s1200/IMG_0064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybdVUqTGaDOQiuNi_ICF4JQ8DZagM9R8LyfR-7C96-Pi2_zqxLMo66XSroDo7Cdaq7CUTS4DL63pN358r64vwAN6pVdVqcGvl_QhqfLXl4xD9hj3DGwbTxTOvl-b8d2VCzsVmOxgw3CL2jektlibhVRbomojNVlg13VqP_g9hAcFFNqukmXC1sW9PBg/s320/IMG_0064.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><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/AVvXsEi82zpEmvngutfmiv3-S0LFXyXZbHJQuXZpBjGHGvJGsU9ijXsST783Pe_AtrZXLOsPsPbMYzvzavA-8jawCUAraR2aS_wYQsydyyCe6pws_jdcS8bW7suc_aE1K8wmXWBnsd3fhl6itatKx7tJb5ql5iOgXEeBpfJkR7fdxkR7dYfDFu8ELXJoxyj1yQ/s1200/IMG_0065.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi82zpEmvngutfmiv3-S0LFXyXZbHJQuXZpBjGHGvJGsU9ijXsST783Pe_AtrZXLOsPsPbMYzvzavA-8jawCUAraR2aS_wYQsydyyCe6pws_jdcS8bW7suc_aE1K8wmXWBnsd3fhl6itatKx7tJb5ql5iOgXEeBpfJkR7fdxkR7dYfDFu8ELXJoxyj1yQ/s320/IMG_0065.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>When we arrived back to my friend's house, we noticed a helicopter flying just over the trees. When it came around, we noticed it had one of those big water buckets. The helicopter was picking up water at a near-by lake and dumping it on a fire on the neighbor's property! In total the fire burned 11 acres, but no one was hurt and there were no structures lost. With 45 mph winds, a camp fire that was not totally put out re-kindled. Thankfully the authorities jumped on the fire right away.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSgNOukAPT9BLUDamHRy9O4IfPpp_NYAOFgEEHagM3hXKme8sImhg_t_HKt2IsY121CCTrZknNI04BrzoKp7WP3HuA3k7pxUmmlr2jhl2OxccQB6lF0JfNeaC5BCkSgPC8QzWa3Gcr5plsKZhrZlZBqwmcJolBCawOeobih-fYnMJCj5BkXrpcEWkcBg/s1200/IMG_0043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSgNOukAPT9BLUDamHRy9O4IfPpp_NYAOFgEEHagM3hXKme8sImhg_t_HKt2IsY121CCTrZknNI04BrzoKp7WP3HuA3k7pxUmmlr2jhl2OxccQB6lF0JfNeaC5BCkSgPC8QzWa3Gcr5plsKZhrZlZBqwmcJolBCawOeobih-fYnMJCj5BkXrpcEWkcBg/s320/IMG_0043.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSR6otnI76U11praxfNrDaxUUB1lKfy9L4hBhIvAnwhuVnIe_i6rx3-WCPaiChWhakVpuOkducyGvYC6HNzD4M-3fnPZpCQfvqoxsvaQjUV_UrGw9PUw9LY5Bzg4p-X3y7qDewYWcRK0uRDcj9mSSrfJLk01ClegLQqS63JiQO9eR68mKBpoEgrV8a3g/s1200/IMG_0044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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They won the first two tournaments and even beat some of the top teams in the state. Last weekend the weather was cold, rainy, and windy -- but the team did great! They won all their games on Saturday, came back from behind in the semi-final on Sunday, and then won the championship game! Words cannot express how proud I am of Keenen and his team. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></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/AVvXsEhcQGAEG1kCfJErwEOaAyqmT_EYgpjKSFu9haYpdJ1si8VRKzhIKHGbeaqOIhwNM1GFmz7iWsVDUYMOe6Hb18NVt7ue4IiZuKGtH9aZtQ2DHQZOu86211pNCv8meW7fUjWW6_34zb5oMshE2QAL8Yb71EYs5RV1-dTV0IIugoc8ezjtqmBRtLE27Dbykg/s1200/IMG_3399.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="845" data-original-width="1200" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcQGAEG1kCfJErwEOaAyqmT_EYgpjKSFu9haYpdJ1si8VRKzhIKHGbeaqOIhwNM1GFmz7iWsVDUYMOe6Hb18NVt7ue4IiZuKGtH9aZtQ2DHQZOu86211pNCv8meW7fUjWW6_34zb5oMshE2QAL8Yb71EYs5RV1-dTV0IIugoc8ezjtqmBRtLE27Dbykg/s320/IMG_3399.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Last fall I had the new parking lot installed and began clearing out the rock shop building. It was full of some of my things, but also wood and other items left by the previous home owner. Two Suburban loads were taken to recycling/landfill last fall, and one more load this spring. During the last two days, I moved the rest of the usable wood to my wood shed and some furniture (some of which will be used in the new rock shop) to my garage. Then I had to remove the rest of the old and critter-impacted insulation and sweep. It was a huge effort!</p><p>As you can see from the photos below, other than one piece of furniture and structure for stacking wood (left over from the previous owner), everything is ready for remodeling. The main people door shown in the first image below will be removed, framed in, and a new people door will be built on the north wall. Also, the large slider will be removed, the opening will be framed in, and a 32" x 64" area of glass bricks will be installed as well as a small viewing window I can use to see when cars drive up my driveway. We are installing a drop ceiling, insulation, and interior walls. Because critters have chewed on the wiring, we decided to completely rewire the building and add new light fixtures. For the floor we are using garage floor epoxy with colored grit that we will spread to resemble agates. I had to clean out the building this week since all the remodeling materials are being delivered on Monday.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjogRcJeLMjGHXCw0Ke5cJpx67gqvWFhFkxx21d62P1ANKfOvVNiXataKCmyTTFBMl4XlZkqcKjtKIUT59rsMF-lL96HYmeg2p3Dh3nc90N2xNPM2Lp5gRolIPKjXrbEfX1IzLeIVhkK7-483MNgOXkbSjuVG2XzI3b5vue27_Tt-hMvvVg-xWbRRnUhw/s1200/IMG_3380.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjogRcJeLMjGHXCw0Ke5cJpx67gqvWFhFkxx21d62P1ANKfOvVNiXataKCmyTTFBMl4XlZkqcKjtKIUT59rsMF-lL96HYmeg2p3Dh3nc90N2xNPM2Lp5gRolIPKjXrbEfX1IzLeIVhkK7-483MNgOXkbSjuVG2XzI3b5vue27_Tt-hMvvVg-xWbRRnUhw/s320/IMG_3380.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Two small additions are also being added. One will be built off the southeast corner of the building in which cases of books will be stored. The home-made people door shown in the center of the image below will be replaced.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQaRlBowbfHT8YBsEUohGDn537kxFfWjOvTGB_If1Ts5cEgLI-xHvvDydndoAwM4TxBx8vEgRp0jqC1zJA_6nppHu0-MG3zUaBwqQqmG6b4jxSF-HGOm-D8c_CVWED-kkfjXNhaRBMXAHJTwOsfcQz2kr-94LtAjfkKsMU3y0aG9t8e4caCBiiJG9tXg/s1200/IMG_3381.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQaRlBowbfHT8YBsEUohGDn537kxFfWjOvTGB_If1Ts5cEgLI-xHvvDydndoAwM4TxBx8vEgRp0jqC1zJA_6nppHu0-MG3zUaBwqQqmG6b4jxSF-HGOm-D8c_CVWED-kkfjXNhaRBMXAHJTwOsfcQz2kr-94LtAjfkKsMU3y0aG9t8e4caCBiiJG9tXg/s320/IMG_3381.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>My sales counter will sit in front of the horizontal windows shown on the left side of the image below.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD1R67hUo4cNG8PLXaf1QPbIqn4iAmjrF6C1osGen8R4ZJSz2Dg38IkdGzP9AoK0mPW5rGmX52_VxDM8C8SL66xnouSns55y7G9gPbumsFvHMSO0fSNGBLLBrT844EL2v03scchsQFIyEyWAhBlPvokJiUFwxSSqQ6UjuyZEdxX5oi-dI8Kmo9hraZPg/s1200/IMG_3382.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD1R67hUo4cNG8PLXaf1QPbIqn4iAmjrF6C1osGen8R4ZJSz2Dg38IkdGzP9AoK0mPW5rGmX52_VxDM8C8SL66xnouSns55y7G9gPbumsFvHMSO0fSNGBLLBrT844EL2v03scchsQFIyEyWAhBlPvokJiUFwxSSqQ6UjuyZEdxX5oi-dI8Kmo9hraZPg/s320/IMG_3382.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>When I removed all the wood that was sitting on the platform which was located in the southwest corner of the building, I found a huge pile of scat. A weasel was lived in the building for at least a few years. It was impossible to keep critters out of the building since the home-made doors had gaps (especially the sliding barn door). I saw the weasel a few times. He had a very cute face! Once the wood was removed, I moved the structure to the middle of the floor so the new interior wall boards can be stored when it is delivered on Monday. The really gross scat pile is shown below.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwexwf92ovqiJr9N7AcZRNCJxo3B4c2495IWo2c1lFnsEINYYDS0Ceyy6kqEWRvaZ8hwhExQrAPWU_SPg7zg3II8XpiJIQSRG0y4tTbdO0LwklOitucwYX7F9_aqnQ_2Z4kbtP_lkAkGfwzb3TjGrgpM_sSx2d43EzMzcljCjvynMP2g6QAD1abYn0PQ/s1200/IMG_3379.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwexwf92ovqiJr9N7AcZRNCJxo3B4c2495IWo2c1lFnsEINYYDS0Ceyy6kqEWRvaZ8hwhExQrAPWU_SPg7zg3II8XpiJIQSRG0y4tTbdO0LwklOitucwYX7F9_aqnQ_2Z4kbtP_lkAkGfwzb3TjGrgpM_sSx2d43EzMzcljCjvynMP2g6QAD1abYn0PQ/s320/IMG_3379.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjY2WKUN4mnqTjN7yW8kLH95EqiD9oul_hlkrB6ltFweqIBVqpcxiQFvp6ysbeEyO0jeGy086t3zqztrLrTFFwswD_UbhA3TSeOqfgrk_g0iwyzrNbpQI7ok6VHY0XN7o3c4VVaXDHdz-jmat62ZClCk83ZFCTXKEk9CH7_zyW8jJLriVNUTMy3RbItA/s1200/IMG_3383.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We originally started this celebratory weekend to take time away from husbands, kids, and responsibilities. We originally started at a house in the school forest (the house is now gone due to erosion). For the past 14 years we have met on Mackinac Island. Due to life issues and commitments, only six of us attended this year. Thanks to those who attended for a great time. We missed those who were not able to attend.</p><p>We caught the ferry from Saint Ignace.... <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0VVdY2yzpvViZI-dgJe_6qa3wS5ybuQRkTw_Cb-bY7ZbyhTnU1e3ZlB32qNdyCsUucjZnXsCt73niM0PfGAZ8UKP_rUKDXJOmQBAFc6MUtwbF-kibNrH2bpTuT6RMlVbhQ4PzEofjqskEEKXJhx6eeHC-STBicUhTqIt4Vka-OEG3vrIuNGu2Uf2C_w/s1200/IMG_3260.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0VVdY2yzpvViZI-dgJe_6qa3wS5ybuQRkTw_Cb-bY7ZbyhTnU1e3ZlB32qNdyCsUucjZnXsCt73niM0PfGAZ8UKP_rUKDXJOmQBAFc6MUtwbF-kibNrH2bpTuT6RMlVbhQ4PzEofjqskEEKXJhx6eeHC-STBicUhTqIt4Vka-OEG3vrIuNGu2Uf2C_w/s320/IMG_3260.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggxtZcu3hFurMkVOwbtfAZdaLTjyofcoro6PU_eMQZQF2myv2mGb-_sccc-beckj0dF91qh9IvyKzGiSUKn0u6XlYXdLVpjZu3k3peKae7TRWdXO6_ktfCcNa1l7KjXBBLEMkH-gL70TQQtDgC5dfhoC7H9ILYiI1BGTOBl7ZSnMKerbiQjKpqoAeNzA/s1200/IMG_3262.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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One more friend joined us the next day.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YH-wbrf25qMNgzGULIRkZFR0fKBIEN2Z9-YNPVBTpc8eg3maFhBfJlXg8fMMHiT0fmASYQSrZsWKL5CsowBcQesUUMPgGBlrI4gIOShJ54Gd8klh9-0IWnGWW-gfdCNtxmUqqjuDebjog66gvHzlpo-wIHAwEBr370xuZnGl1hfN910YuNwsPEeobg/s1200/IMG_3283.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YH-wbrf25qMNgzGULIRkZFR0fKBIEN2Z9-YNPVBTpc8eg3maFhBfJlXg8fMMHiT0fmASYQSrZsWKL5CsowBcQesUUMPgGBlrI4gIOShJ54Gd8klh9-0IWnGWW-gfdCNtxmUqqjuDebjog66gvHzlpo-wIHAwEBr370xuZnGl1hfN910YuNwsPEeobg/s320/IMG_3283.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Living room of the house in which we stay.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZYlBKWGivlDWSp87F1HeS2oxhecyNEha6VIomluxYIwdFoeH-ZXwSHZvLolwUxbO48_PcWD__xOEyfDzxEjc2vvzLmBUHdyus33bEqiF1evowm2NBcjoc_22DR6dE22KGapvciPHgQShOpb_a5Td1CCxumCEQlaW-LKuMJs-_-MBbC4TNZAdFWqHf5A/s1200/IMG_3305.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZYlBKWGivlDWSp87F1HeS2oxhecyNEha6VIomluxYIwdFoeH-ZXwSHZvLolwUxbO48_PcWD__xOEyfDzxEjc2vvzLmBUHdyus33bEqiF1evowm2NBcjoc_22DR6dE22KGapvciPHgQShOpb_a5Td1CCxumCEQlaW-LKuMJs-_-MBbC4TNZAdFWqHf5A/s320/IMG_3305.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>I love this painting.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP2XUe50f0xTXxldUoPobe4qdh-E3jBafuXSsMR580RBedEv7nrnEcMk28t4rsVCscw0m4QyvQ34MoQa6PISv-SdJfB-AD_x4VklT19_868Wc-qqLaJfGRaTOzEaMSDshcp0Yfc1iuk0Kf2KlS0LEC3Yt7ANlYHUTSDdPVuKVHaWIkbADrw7y4fieheg/s1200/IMG_3306.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP2XUe50f0xTXxldUoPobe4qdh-E3jBafuXSsMR580RBedEv7nrnEcMk28t4rsVCscw0m4QyvQ34MoQa6PISv-SdJfB-AD_x4VklT19_868Wc-qqLaJfGRaTOzEaMSDshcp0Yfc1iuk0Kf2KlS0LEC3Yt7ANlYHUTSDdPVuKVHaWIkbADrw7y4fieheg/s320/IMG_3306.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Stairs to go up to the bedrooms.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoUq0kvDokFA_ZVFbq2RqXSsHjWj1i_YlXtn3iaD9qmmqOyWREfGtXio1UPnr7ky5yzoQ8meur1x1NeC172WGr928RqLJ-7X12NG2e5EGJHy8CJofYT3T_nWCSoCHOB1vBmA2Q8CfUrbsjoAJVcMNevd47za4fkrUVB7oFqw_bHR7s6X5IOT0Ck-H4pg/s1200/IMG_3310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoUq0kvDokFA_ZVFbq2RqXSsHjWj1i_YlXtn3iaD9qmmqOyWREfGtXio1UPnr7ky5yzoQ8meur1x1NeC172WGr928RqLJ-7X12NG2e5EGJHy8CJofYT3T_nWCSoCHOB1vBmA2Q8CfUrbsjoAJVcMNevd47za4fkrUVB7oFqw_bHR7s6X5IOT0Ck-H4pg/s320/IMG_3310.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Side porch (there are cushions inside the door). We had one day of sun, although it was cold. However, we did sit out on the porch for a while in the afternoon.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVeEUMl-DRbPjCYWTXL81lg_KjvKRwUFssLde7y_YgxjY0LBJoUtNUnNg2ekiAjPhK5oCgTR_xZ4a727AkJtmMdVFJFbHB97d8Nm-uwrG3IVcinpiroQpIbsIL9Q6PEImZlXWq8VCLPZ1GAqpIL1nFTSmXemJetogG1o7GUwPd2ZsduqRTi1SHU_ijPQ/s1200/IMG_3311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVeEUMl-DRbPjCYWTXL81lg_KjvKRwUFssLde7y_YgxjY0LBJoUtNUnNg2ekiAjPhK5oCgTR_xZ4a727AkJtmMdVFJFbHB97d8Nm-uwrG3IVcinpiroQpIbsIL9Q6PEImZlXWq8VCLPZ1GAqpIL1nFTSmXemJetogG1o7GUwPd2ZsduqRTi1SHU_ijPQ/s320/IMG_3311.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>View from our front door.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFj1vrejr2XnYjPDaJF9VjrxAJc2ie-ZY4tYZzpRLnLenD2ovhyteeVteBM3w2qrXXBENvho2ZVC6MTU6m3xoyrtQMeCHrwmkDoS1CAiBpPYTRbhEMLJPkNT0U6lAc8scidAJ_eZ-JcbSK8yp0pCmJyTKzNVPVL-BVURk4YJuri3Ige2T8PGcHmz1lvQ/s1200/IMG_3315.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFj1vrejr2XnYjPDaJF9VjrxAJc2ie-ZY4tYZzpRLnLenD2ovhyteeVteBM3w2qrXXBENvho2ZVC6MTU6m3xoyrtQMeCHrwmkDoS1CAiBpPYTRbhEMLJPkNT0U6lAc8scidAJ_eZ-JcbSK8yp0pCmJyTKzNVPVL-BVURk4YJuri3Ige2T8PGcHmz1lvQ/s320/IMG_3315.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>We had steak for dinner.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOXpEf7RPQxLmCR3VcLXCf47ud3ITqHcf1JEN4emTA--UVXeCVMOi8hzttc9Zj3DIzSK5fV9T5rpd2l2iLW-87wKSyq89WxAzpXeQ8qyhyjJt4CdW3rGB8Tlr7QFeGdxYHPB5ZY4_nZikyckEsZhQCInXqA3Qhy4KCFKs4aFcJIpAOSOq0a02G8VAqFA/s1200/IMG_3324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOXpEf7RPQxLmCR3VcLXCf47ud3ITqHcf1JEN4emTA--UVXeCVMOi8hzttc9Zj3DIzSK5fV9T5rpd2l2iLW-87wKSyq89WxAzpXeQ8qyhyjJt4CdW3rGB8Tlr7QFeGdxYHPB5ZY4_nZikyckEsZhQCInXqA3Qhy4KCFKs4aFcJIpAOSOq0a02G8VAqFA/s320/IMG_3324.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Renee was not able to join us, so we brought with us a picture of her.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJjsviXt47tKbt0U0-7w7geLD3F4-RN75CDEuiynV126ATynignX5rJejKjuWzSYCG7sSmWYpsxWdCj367sFI_9X-J2zlPRPJfYqFnEqvTpgyP1jpmXms-l9dDTRE9utA0kSnjEgSPgtK981lOSSuYppSYkfLMHUbZiao-XTpm8GAjpNhjCbiLMku9tA/s913/IMG_3326.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="913" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJjsviXt47tKbt0U0-7w7geLD3F4-RN75CDEuiynV126ATynignX5rJejKjuWzSYCG7sSmWYpsxWdCj367sFI_9X-J2zlPRPJfYqFnEqvTpgyP1jpmXms-l9dDTRE9utA0kSnjEgSPgtK981lOSSuYppSYkfLMHUbZiao-XTpm8GAjpNhjCbiLMku9tA/s320/IMG_3326.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>We went for a walk. Below is a photo of the Mackinac Bridge from a road above where we stayed.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwsIUh4_f6FqKl6g-pVZ1roa6DYZe3jdVcWVxwHW9a2pzMfSEpixWHXKPe3pSvYbDK7gM2cOxjoR818vcG88IZJpEIr2eIjIUaCo396kE6-o3x7JMgZ759AnlGj8HoWCYuFpZG9xLBssgZt2IUEKqgddBALh-Pyity1ZbCok896eh-xzm_gbyaR9ctog/s1200/IMG_3333.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwsIUh4_f6FqKl6g-pVZ1roa6DYZe3jdVcWVxwHW9a2pzMfSEpixWHXKPe3pSvYbDK7gM2cOxjoR818vcG88IZJpEIr2eIjIUaCo396kE6-o3x7JMgZ759AnlGj8HoWCYuFpZG9xLBssgZt2IUEKqgddBALh-Pyity1ZbCok896eh-xzm_gbyaR9ctog/s320/IMG_3333.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>A local who allowed me to take a photo.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSKj2-yL4PPi9CXYdQRK2soaLs0P2Ru0Jr5LBz-cXtCYXZG5Krz7Y75Sk9HDdI2ZcRTq88ei6yZYVIR3YLyxLado1wGo3ZL2dBufeeFVK9-VSNZGbj1IYLC7152ZufwwBpTZ0Du12_idzSHXUSec533VmP8mtXWoG9FnsVK-0PbndNfdNIkChsygMwlg/s1200/IMG_3336.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSKj2-yL4PPi9CXYdQRK2soaLs0P2Ru0Jr5LBz-cXtCYXZG5Krz7Y75Sk9HDdI2ZcRTq88ei6yZYVIR3YLyxLado1wGo3ZL2dBufeeFVK9-VSNZGbj1IYLC7152ZufwwBpTZ0Du12_idzSHXUSec533VmP8mtXWoG9FnsVK-0PbndNfdNIkChsygMwlg/s320/IMG_3336.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Dinner...<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCYLE-AHptgt4-3OMh5j_T6zrvZJIsnY6HI5w0vDIbyR3YOe0RwOv12U3Sz3z97wOh64hX4d5TMod3Ig1RnclG5rxs3MENYJHPIr3YoQI_Hm_oh1aAZ00k9gYj7IpIgGE8aN7BvtO-nZ7skdRXKypIa9EMomXXwnwVBf6BApWbH810ykDs8Yk-4tIbzg/s1200/IMG_3344.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCYLE-AHptgt4-3OMh5j_T6zrvZJIsnY6HI5w0vDIbyR3YOe0RwOv12U3Sz3z97wOh64hX4d5TMod3Ig1RnclG5rxs3MENYJHPIr3YoQI_Hm_oh1aAZ00k9gYj7IpIgGE8aN7BvtO-nZ7skdRXKypIa9EMomXXwnwVBf6BApWbH810ykDs8Yk-4tIbzg/s320/IMG_3344.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>We had a cake to celebrate #35.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPvKDMUfyS1VkdxQqSOpWv4Md_y6owZ1Ohe9ZBWUCGQbbrvMi2JNQ-CH4q8HoGStnUoEqFZhr1cU9O2AghLCGYVfQRWB7rHEH_ejaaNrUBBfiP8Yejf4Dldz0M4QCHS5dW9IMGzZfOhmlIkSJCQMhAAa92RmAuh0PFq8jf5VTYX9qFshf5EOm0bE1avg/s1200/IMG_3347.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="759" data-original-width="1200" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPvKDMUfyS1VkdxQqSOpWv4Md_y6owZ1Ohe9ZBWUCGQbbrvMi2JNQ-CH4q8HoGStnUoEqFZhr1cU9O2AghLCGYVfQRWB7rHEH_ejaaNrUBBfiP8Yejf4Dldz0M4QCHS5dW9IMGzZfOhmlIkSJCQMhAAa92RmAuh0PFq8jf5VTYX9qFshf5EOm0bE1avg/s320/IMG_3347.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>On the weekend we went to a local play. I was very impressed with the performances, the sets, and the coordination by the whole crew. Great job and a good time!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrngHsBAbQlLgeqEk_U82kwtY2hMQs_XhIVWa1OpL8lE9k48XSF_w0IRBQh4GVGQwNfDbf8RzxEWTYv2pVjdI4wb-NO8tuTXBROgFLQWZGOgN6SRJLrfqRCCWf0Fmw-o1vnaFCSkxOTsEAd0xahaYQkEp2wXjcf610OoEmFCg80c2IPPDMzGNEgJXG_g/s1200/IMG_3350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrngHsBAbQlLgeqEk_U82kwtY2hMQs_XhIVWa1OpL8lE9k48XSF_w0IRBQh4GVGQwNfDbf8RzxEWTYv2pVjdI4wb-NO8tuTXBROgFLQWZGOgN6SRJLrfqRCCWf0Fmw-o1vnaFCSkxOTsEAd0xahaYQkEp2wXjcf610OoEmFCg80c2IPPDMzGNEgJXG_g/s320/IMG_3350.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid-qSZRNWReQ7M1kXwID_N4JV5MlZf4EgHUyyNEEWwKvJzPW5KIKjgbhWJ6wCiUuY9i4kbRr8I2AKFSWGgzfqGDQClZDf8Gyu4LThnDkqtfWnqEhNUhtICdA-w6XpdsaEvzeDqBY60ZGkSc_UXIXta3HMU4_k1GffRQ6UYv7zZ757d67nAVgkZKUO7Mg/s900/IMG_3352.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="779" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid-qSZRNWReQ7M1kXwID_N4JV5MlZf4EgHUyyNEEWwKvJzPW5KIKjgbhWJ6wCiUuY9i4kbRr8I2AKFSWGgzfqGDQClZDf8Gyu4LThnDkqtfWnqEhNUhtICdA-w6XpdsaEvzeDqBY60ZGkSc_UXIXta3HMU4_k1GffRQ6UYv7zZ757d67nAVgkZKUO7Mg/s320/IMG_3352.jpg" width="277" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIDRzXkGZg1XCOyNTMv-SO9CVXfoSDVkHa619RV8x3TsDBTsoOXjvHm_Pji-5H_z96aLIGP-ggWab7U1Rmjliw8yufAkxkreivLD67kbPsJnww4g5YLFByk9RJ2l1xNntTqDgoma3t4ORfyfVzFik002pf0QUPpy1ysMmF0D8hLbOQgh9gZ8wU3VeWLQ/s1200/IMG_3353.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIDRzXkGZg1XCOyNTMv-SO9CVXfoSDVkHa619RV8x3TsDBTsoOXjvHm_Pji-5H_z96aLIGP-ggWab7U1Rmjliw8yufAkxkreivLD67kbPsJnww4g5YLFByk9RJ2l1xNntTqDgoma3t4ORfyfVzFik002pf0QUPpy1ysMmF0D8hLbOQgh9gZ8wU3VeWLQ/s320/IMG_3353.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI3o4CHEq8fvsUijnV7W0gkP7wuHk1tAwcLLPZBXB2vgbm0ZALJ2XxJ1jk5TaeTc576FXXHaqJvdVERzF4puTkw8-HxcCleIG4jFxtVDYZQfz4G8dvMXC9ke5TAVVdov8F3fYC6t1tro-K8qR9I816ah5w8sY6ptD9RXeANiXB_0hdde_bUZnguTZybg/s1200/IMG_3356.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI3o4CHEq8fvsUijnV7W0gkP7wuHk1tAwcLLPZBXB2vgbm0ZALJ2XxJ1jk5TaeTc576FXXHaqJvdVERzF4puTkw8-HxcCleIG4jFxtVDYZQfz4G8dvMXC9ke5TAVVdov8F3fYC6t1tro-K8qR9I816ah5w8sY6ptD9RXeANiXB_0hdde_bUZnguTZybg/s320/IMG_3356.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIYSt3MyvxAy4cOq8m54upBC06yjZU-domRJYSozNA6nzVDDT75T3DVr7yp6nI9uzkPEDIt2ynrVpWfzzKzsrWqK-JaAkyEA0YdJ6oS0McuedH8LfF15prHBMgXT0NXBpDNDRsa7D1deCQdfkgUuv7Hu4kP1L6rQavWDg-UVMArqj35-siAMbulm0qSg/s1200/IMG_3366.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="541" data-original-width="1200" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIYSt3MyvxAy4cOq8m54upBC06yjZU-domRJYSozNA6nzVDDT75T3DVr7yp6nI9uzkPEDIt2ynrVpWfzzKzsrWqK-JaAkyEA0YdJ6oS0McuedH8LfF15prHBMgXT0NXBpDNDRsa7D1deCQdfkgUuv7Hu4kP1L6rQavWDg-UVMArqj35-siAMbulm0qSg/s320/IMG_3366.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Two of us had to leave a day early. I snapped the following two photos showing how few tourists are on the island in April. There were very few stores/restaurants open.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWyspscnkOyh2Hpqb7_jt9azPk54C-rDSDbny5m5ayi1tfvkpClepSBd9ZWrWPofjpMwZ2U9FrRhTsPGvzOTCYfZIwFvlWQVasLIqq-apL8M7xa89CJvZ11ca8G9EeWYow0J-fdCTwMp6IJr866ZR2HZQj10AGf80RaKRZFOEEg8hgMszyJLrsSwxN5w/s1200/IMG_3367.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="642" data-original-width="1200" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWyspscnkOyh2Hpqb7_jt9azPk54C-rDSDbny5m5ayi1tfvkpClepSBd9ZWrWPofjpMwZ2U9FrRhTsPGvzOTCYfZIwFvlWQVasLIqq-apL8M7xa89CJvZ11ca8G9EeWYow0J-fdCTwMp6IJr866ZR2HZQj10AGf80RaKRZFOEEg8hgMszyJLrsSwxN5w/s320/IMG_3367.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVoLk9dT9JVdWfKjPe90eC5J2vZAf7yQxj9c-Hfi5qSvcIPxyNBcuEQOd0Cu6wvhecxaOD8iQGP3CmZESJ30SdoKJkmW2azDgpe45aGvMl3S-jo3O7D1LGy2WcVnFwoUIT90oovM0bxguiJFlpW5Xwt2cGyxCnlJMnk_jZqnpV6E1wg3FjH0VWoQY3wg/s1200/IMG_3368.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7zVGbqvuiOKt_KKs4uKYrKKvhpXKZrNcGW6klzLykIm7nk_NehXjUih4itnyjvCC_NmjRhr471HqSCyCRj9-37AWoEZA_26bbTLwVPWNBC5QYaTLVXyU--ZeXd1AIIpBxPTAA3y3RlyBdMWFHXE4IuHPwyYofrvB9aN3dv3Nbzks6QY1WjtHluWsUA/s1200/IMG_3377.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7zVGbqvuiOKt_KKs4uKYrKKvhpXKZrNcGW6klzLykIm7nk_NehXjUih4itnyjvCC_NmjRhr471HqSCyCRj9-37AWoEZA_26bbTLwVPWNBC5QYaTLVXyU--ZeXd1AIIpBxPTAA3y3RlyBdMWFHXE4IuHPwyYofrvB9aN3dv3Nbzks6QY1WjtHluWsUA/s320/IMG_3377.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>It was even empty at the dock.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOkiiZJlKpOullzYwGXMrtFwzqHjMNOAfRozSrTQpR8aTD7jXNO70-qVUWfJyJrHD54PvjakqU-xILW29pQSP0IdAcIuXVL2ttKUeHCcMcb9WPTPvNiD6jLPPz3i4hdG_gf5km_4RGBMCnezZrkhGj673USieHAFAeh5YV7TLlrLMWqwWPISKbcwqUsg/s1200/IMG_3378.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOkiiZJlKpOullzYwGXMrtFwzqHjMNOAfRozSrTQpR8aTD7jXNO70-qVUWfJyJrHD54PvjakqU-xILW29pQSP0IdAcIuXVL2ttKUeHCcMcb9WPTPvNiD6jLPPz3i4hdG_gf5km_4RGBMCnezZrkhGj673USieHAFAeh5YV7TLlrLMWqwWPISKbcwqUsg/s320/IMG_3378.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Karen Brzyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682821985791547514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5978191009449322702.post-2142780995205364672022-04-19T08:48:00.003-04:002022-04-19T08:48:44.612-04:00Sable Lake to Lake Superior hike across the Grand Sable Dunes<p>Yesterday was still winter-like with temperatures in the low to mid 30s and light snow, but we decided to hike across the dunes. The road commission has plowed the snow, so we were able to drive all the way to Sable Lake. So up into the dunes we went.....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqDaumv6lx2ovvPPAXAEhTaz1TO8pl8zPsi5JQKXW8N22VhqZC91r-7Jl_xA4r_4qFwMS1Bked1OAStElGIs6zbKECxWgHp0QDgDUcsCOLAT369mZdzxKOp1L3gonpbpSqEYZMFNY_qITCvqHhodwONNwp-RUeg2qJO-CKgH1UaKcMV0ytqXPO7zD1rQ/s1200/IMG_3198.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqDaumv6lx2ovvPPAXAEhTaz1TO8pl8zPsi5JQKXW8N22VhqZC91r-7Jl_xA4r_4qFwMS1Bked1OAStElGIs6zbKECxWgHp0QDgDUcsCOLAT369mZdzxKOp1L3gonpbpSqEYZMFNY_qITCvqHhodwONNwp-RUeg2qJO-CKgH1UaKcMV0ytqXPO7zD1rQ/s320/IMG_3198.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzP6ZqMlyB1XkPXsuCr0QZ0xqua1l5uVoCGD5yJQOMJEpszeIruLjVfVP--tRUVZupUVYtYW51x7Hi50LKNz1dmi-tHUCCwFSJoohW_dWDxw__x1px6tQU2znoRzc8VHKf9d7b4E5xKQs-vFymljVxY_nP4eRFg2rIQU1ZysHmkXS8wc61nC-Fc3-blQ/s1200/IMG_3199.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Below shows moss and lichen already turning green.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq8ltkJzN7q8Lu-d7d1BNKpky9tP__XHZx0eDK5WXx7k8P-4hlbmvuqOkXJp2CFVqU86gzR2cL8BaJrY_QP42MW8skIuimRzcTWGQxst2WgFG9x80WaR4R-H6fUdQqrO817YsVJK_GTIbAEjY5jyVS-ZFPqWzd5n2n0SKSQU1sxmN0PJrhyBWUvDqVqg/s1200/IMG_3206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq8ltkJzN7q8Lu-d7d1BNKpky9tP__XHZx0eDK5WXx7k8P-4hlbmvuqOkXJp2CFVqU86gzR2cL8BaJrY_QP42MW8skIuimRzcTWGQxst2WgFG9x80WaR4R-H6fUdQqrO817YsVJK_GTIbAEjY5jyVS-ZFPqWzd5n2n0SKSQU1sxmN0PJrhyBWUvDqVqg/s320/IMG_3206.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The photo below shows a plant starting its spring growth. We used an online plant ID app which identified it as a couple of different plants. We think it is snow plant.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorvnAbtcQ75faqMe6-cxtnv_gmEHpsuzhXnF1VJFN7y4HhxgSFA3QVQsKizQ0Hzd-qUDl40uzucik6a7TjCkErvekKUFpXqL6Y6kT4Sm78mlKooQoBJMObTWjoJaF8B5N3O-z1fIpGUll6oHFvBIXVqcpKY5ESzlbpk-1zv1_lmCA6sYcE4PlvHxqVQ/s949/IMG_3207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="949" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorvnAbtcQ75faqMe6-cxtnv_gmEHpsuzhXnF1VJFN7y4HhxgSFA3QVQsKizQ0Hzd-qUDl40uzucik6a7TjCkErvekKUFpXqL6Y6kT4Sm78mlKooQoBJMObTWjoJaF8B5N3O-z1fIpGUll6oHFvBIXVqcpKY5ESzlbpk-1zv1_lmCA6sYcE4PlvHxqVQ/s320/IMG_3207.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTLBw8G6sJITtLx5XmJuBOyMyeLMbJBxj2NENf1I-q3M01cMr4dQQ82BYj7Tusqb1kPQIY8DILJNzIVAMAwM7GIAZIyY5qJcerD7X5MTUd7UM6JOWmry7YIdht1icNUsyQFtQDE66cQYCgn-eE8e2fT3JlZ5JWFprpsuR6NuAwtQoTPKR1Z20uGhQsA/s1200/IMG_3208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTLBw8G6sJITtLx5XmJuBOyMyeLMbJBxj2NENf1I-q3M01cMr4dQQ82BYj7Tusqb1kPQIY8DILJNzIVAMAwM7GIAZIyY5qJcerD7X5MTUd7UM6JOWmry7YIdht1icNUsyQFtQDE66cQYCgn-eE8e2fT3JlZ5JWFprpsuR6NuAwtQoTPKR1Z20uGhQsA/s320/IMG_3208.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The large mushroom below is an old puff ball. It is around 9" in diameter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6u3udY-Pt5ZN2gRqt-gArmzMrkr2Bon3iukmUqZ5gVHYP0aH98ogFAz2wVxSI630clWGz-NKQs3TB4IfOMhZfmmggykvKmPIvDWnpdAs-XISq-iNn0v4JPflXaVQWHWSB4RvIEQ5Ecv3uf4iA-L0GAd54_92MrBZ-l588LZFgcQ1JQ3YzJVj_-Q7dOQ/s1200/IMG_3205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6u3udY-Pt5ZN2gRqt-gArmzMrkr2Bon3iukmUqZ5gVHYP0aH98ogFAz2wVxSI630clWGz-NKQs3TB4IfOMhZfmmggykvKmPIvDWnpdAs-XISq-iNn0v4JPflXaVQWHWSB4RvIEQ5Ecv3uf4iA-L0GAd54_92MrBZ-l588LZFgcQ1JQ3YzJVj_-Q7dOQ/s320/IMG_3205.jpg" width="320" /></a> <br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The following photo shows one of the telegraph poles still standing after around 140 years. The telegraph line connected AuSable Lighthouse with Grand Marais.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivtARyvjA_iqCwVGs4XDWVwlC9s3cMm3UQgOS4ECVKZg8LkgZXc5shlz3q9Y3N6opf-vigw5dbIBa4WqGyMhQrxffhNELABUaKvHcaXBgDxdlU0_FSmZkQM7GgneAvNnZlL68flnx5ebU2h0MgXYDqy0Ty2oLdMCUvzoXzPHaQAMU7hAOfg57pPhdU_w/s1200/IMG_3209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivtARyvjA_iqCwVGs4XDWVwlC9s3cMm3UQgOS4ECVKZg8LkgZXc5shlz3q9Y3N6opf-vigw5dbIBa4WqGyMhQrxffhNELABUaKvHcaXBgDxdlU0_FSmZkQM7GgneAvNnZlL68flnx5ebU2h0MgXYDqy0Ty2oLdMCUvzoXzPHaQAMU7hAOfg57pPhdU_w/s320/IMG_3209.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOt5X3_USKJGIrPJCsLzICxikExudzG4vXfooHdzSuArQZgxrr2zpHcghPW3exCB9KK2tYvx1h93Mrm5evVFkqeHOe6qkwaAkabjmDPrDWh1gOYwMDE-GgZ17WxhLe0EsxAA7hZDYq4Hxwo350kgT6uJuUZIumKmZvef9_eaHGMW0c7qvtuMCXoDtEcQ/s1200/IMG_3210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOt5X3_USKJGIrPJCsLzICxikExudzG4vXfooHdzSuArQZgxrr2zpHcghPW3exCB9KK2tYvx1h93Mrm5evVFkqeHOe6qkwaAkabjmDPrDWh1gOYwMDE-GgZ17WxhLe0EsxAA7hZDYq4Hxwo350kgT6uJuUZIumKmZvef9_eaHGMW0c7qvtuMCXoDtEcQ/s320/IMG_3210.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUM1tUCMnijG8-qCYSw4wF7g1Sesszvwbxp8xQcQxDZrozrR4gspOMHOlKbgkKLWmhQWirQEt6Ku1UOA0shffcyCsGFbMtoob527fnSRBxDq7jWOJsgAqr5lD3O98jjerMvM-3Pj2prM434NlzMPyW8zrW9UW8reM1VAS1Vv4KlBve8e2I8O47iXmt0w/s1200/IMG_3211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUM1tUCMnijG8-qCYSw4wF7g1Sesszvwbxp8xQcQxDZrozrR4gspOMHOlKbgkKLWmhQWirQEt6Ku1UOA0shffcyCsGFbMtoob527fnSRBxDq7jWOJsgAqr5lD3O98jjerMvM-3Pj2prM434NlzMPyW8zrW9UW8reM1VAS1Vv4KlBve8e2I8O47iXmt0w/s320/IMG_3211.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnVAKm_oSPjFHKPySwN9ih934bJB2y0hiQUlwxJ6SDzJ56zEzumz3g5EhsY3mvomCu97jjhghz-R36C5A2QZfv1VzxTT6R0P2i_3mNXNqRSWvrDo_aeI3MxzlJZL7FJ4bi17YEPQyGnbJ57HlfieqQEfzkcmVES6UVvtYp8LyAAg87wcyrzL6hCJgag/s1200/IMG_3212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnVAKm_oSPjFHKPySwN9ih934bJB2y0hiQUlwxJ6SDzJ56zEzumz3g5EhsY3mvomCu97jjhghz-R36C5A2QZfv1VzxTT6R0P2i_3mNXNqRSWvrDo_aeI3MxzlJZL7FJ4bi17YEPQyGnbJ57HlfieqQEfzkcmVES6UVvtYp8LyAAg87wcyrzL6hCJgag/s320/IMG_3212.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGsuIzoIF-i5Q_mC6MjvjgoDWd7lydqaiEZWAGX-5TMe1ncivw15dbOS2_ulmIJXRDJ1RH6QeI4mPNAm8mmEQ6qT2m-z9yU4LaC54kP58iboNyu9HcTPmGNsk92YrBqGYyMyxWgPvGTwbnjTLmzhrpIiqG5fk_aZSO0snDjMMx5CwDxO0FrPmCxBVqUg/s1200/IMG_3213.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGsuIzoIF-i5Q_mC6MjvjgoDWd7lydqaiEZWAGX-5TMe1ncivw15dbOS2_ulmIJXRDJ1RH6QeI4mPNAm8mmEQ6qT2m-z9yU4LaC54kP58iboNyu9HcTPmGNsk92YrBqGYyMyxWgPvGTwbnjTLmzhrpIiqG5fk_aZSO0snDjMMx5CwDxO0FrPmCxBVqUg/s320/IMG_3213.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally, after around 75 minutes of hiking we reached the bluff over Lake Superior. The view with shelf ice mounds, floating ice on the lake, and pools of water at the base of the dunes was absolutely beautiful and dynamic. These photos do not do the view any justice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRqgCPK62b3lSPeL9jHntxbJZRbRdIaqskqtnyli_Y5SlAob-zqbaYIbn-Z3B1UK869_kcz1DswRKlJc4JClJHldwObbAcGRE8cKLWm18VnGfoq0OFBZZUQIyNXclhvdouLT4sR1r6veW09cShUf5wcLqq2gFTuGAKy6fOhKKmmm6PKVGe1Q46d726-Q/s1200/IMG_3215.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRqgCPK62b3lSPeL9jHntxbJZRbRdIaqskqtnyli_Y5SlAob-zqbaYIbn-Z3B1UK869_kcz1DswRKlJc4JClJHldwObbAcGRE8cKLWm18VnGfoq0OFBZZUQIyNXclhvdouLT4sR1r6veW09cShUf5wcLqq2gFTuGAKy6fOhKKmmm6PKVGe1Q46d726-Q/s320/IMG_3215.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We looked up this scat online and determined it to be porcupine scat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiALc16HVDlWtUP1aMMfSjahJMPFPO2SR6aYuN7WDhumufKeLfMusKTsGoBEvvqryxWc3Hq8Yc13vwHpOdj0_Kha30SKn8NPutrj1WUPONyDAcslXpTLf10aiHkF4Satjx1g2UCdxH8CYTb6musyTcMsj_rbT458EhguZllcSZzq9YEP2J5vX8iZhWnA/s1200/IMG_3252.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiALc16HVDlWtUP1aMMfSjahJMPFPO2SR6aYuN7WDhumufKeLfMusKTsGoBEvvqryxWc3Hq8Yc13vwHpOdj0_Kha30SKn8NPutrj1WUPONyDAcslXpTLf10aiHkF4Satjx1g2UCdxH8CYTb6musyTcMsj_rbT458EhguZllcSZzq9YEP2J5vX8iZhWnA/s320/IMG_3252.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After another hour, we arrived back to Sable Lake. In total we hiked 3.5 miles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipvUfACxBiqMaRbJf5Tvp7xXpkqogkTEaO4ViPiQLQ_8yxdlLfVhLkf5jKfF4QYP7nvhBdO9tyxscAdYGcwBxTJ_OyfvVjViyG4EYiEpuaFNuSj3WdceB3NfHSKUAwlI_qe8Gioc6hEe4OR05Oq7cguIf8AL6F97LC4SnFmvd4h5WY5gOY83EZGUQBmg/s1200/IMG_3253.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipvUfACxBiqMaRbJf5Tvp7xXpkqogkTEaO4ViPiQLQ_8yxdlLfVhLkf5jKfF4QYP7nvhBdO9tyxscAdYGcwBxTJ_OyfvVjViyG4EYiEpuaFNuSj3WdceB3NfHSKUAwlI_qe8Gioc6hEe4OR05Oq7cguIf8AL6F97LC4SnFmvd4h5WY5gOY83EZGUQBmg/s320/IMG_3253.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><br /></div></div>Karen Brzyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682821985791547514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5978191009449322702.post-28002471303082394652022-04-16T07:57:00.001-04:002022-04-16T07:57:31.668-04:00Spring, deer, and Lake Superior waves<p>Today's photos include those I took over the past few days. Spring started to happen with significant rain that reduced the snow pack by around 60 percent. Then temperatures dropped and we had a bit more snow. In fact, it is snowing right now as I type. As much as I enjoyed being home this winter to make mineral art, cross country ski, snowshoe, and spend time with friends -- I AM READY FOR SPRING! </p><p>Sign of spring.... <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqadYKWrpJZ1V9xTcXdI96e_f7rpdle1GslsfxV-omxES4yAo9ul4fiYppX3GiS61GEtvSmZ1A05Gzr8G_B3_r5dCXRxvuiXIESQ-UiYRKwankVc0PJW0IOxcYuDxgAHDKRh2tJbj1BLA8HCfI5uX63_LRBBRKuLuC20mknFNBZp8pUsXJYvgWWpHXdA/s1200/IMG_3178.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqadYKWrpJZ1V9xTcXdI96e_f7rpdle1GslsfxV-omxES4yAo9ul4fiYppX3GiS61GEtvSmZ1A05Gzr8G_B3_r5dCXRxvuiXIESQ-UiYRKwankVc0PJW0IOxcYuDxgAHDKRh2tJbj1BLA8HCfI5uX63_LRBBRKuLuC20mknFNBZp8pUsXJYvgWWpHXdA/s320/IMG_3178.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEJ-oiGp41Q6E66U_E3BgL2GNAyRf26QPRqLpqT1jPfqaDSLjiePf19t6iBM6eedNFG4RqKMAXG0NT0RTsiIwSS3XP_DHFl0AvmHVHsmZqFjER502AX3LpuO16nykclWpoQ8wcQg82YkK4sF4XFy9vzlq5XvxgvRILcW1sr44qycS4qicXo-QxZHSaQ/s1200/IMG_3181.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEJ-oiGp41Q6E66U_E3BgL2GNAyRf26QPRqLpqT1jPfqaDSLjiePf19t6iBM6eedNFG4RqKMAXG0NT0RTsiIwSS3XP_DHFl0AvmHVHsmZqFjER502AX3LpuO16nykclWpoQ8wcQg82YkK4sF4XFy9vzlq5XvxgvRILcW1sr44qycS4qicXo-QxZHSaQ/s320/IMG_3181.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>A couple of days ago when I was working on rock show tasks, I noticed this deer that came almost right up to my house to feed on grass exposed by the melting snow. At one point, he was munching right next to my house. When I was taking photos, I noticed that he had a wound on his rear as well as another behind his right ear. Most likely this lucky deer survived a coyote attack. A deer at my friends house was not so lucky.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitPtE3yOnSKq1TuhI5jVq-ggIp3bB4AlUjBO-pNUFTJ_1P2uTpIufE5IfVQEXPkRvjLtLrfOpm5eDODb6IR6EYfmoOUSi8i_TSuh76a--Xkr8m39waAN8FX1wS8zM98scuhfZxGXp8Jz1jZOZkl-3iTRaVQlwAJ1IjrgjX9QNDm6uG79c0wMbTkwyojg/s925/IMG_3183.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="925" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitPtE3yOnSKq1TuhI5jVq-ggIp3bB4AlUjBO-pNUFTJ_1P2uTpIufE5IfVQEXPkRvjLtLrfOpm5eDODb6IR6EYfmoOUSi8i_TSuh76a--Xkr8m39waAN8FX1wS8zM98scuhfZxGXp8Jz1jZOZkl-3iTRaVQlwAJ1IjrgjX9QNDm6uG79c0wMbTkwyojg/s320/IMG_3183.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LJkhu6gvh1nZb-ZEXcISwe3IeLLLM6oMm5QXd5wwYAnwrYXqmhxCngV8zkB7ZjOrFMmJLr_ChN-IpGzLgN3fRtfMEUkYR9hnICH6R0VsZq7hI-PlhpBorqJwVLFTbhtrUNWJURERJ6TXLuLeDaCvZQhimTiNkRob_uwZyuQP6-M7cRaAj-FAc5LS-g/s1200/IMG_3185.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LJkhu6gvh1nZb-ZEXcISwe3IeLLLM6oMm5QXd5wwYAnwrYXqmhxCngV8zkB7ZjOrFMmJLr_ChN-IpGzLgN3fRtfMEUkYR9hnICH6R0VsZq7hI-PlhpBorqJwVLFTbhtrUNWJURERJ6TXLuLeDaCvZQhimTiNkRob_uwZyuQP6-M7cRaAj-FAc5LS-g/s320/IMG_3185.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ244P02QfHnSgJtVuqUyau8lm12n3KDeV3_Mo2yXRC1hdjiVoA6_KqoJ3NVyYjGUEXrNxCdlrLH9MXZgPpVZMHoyvRt8GGgNci_Xvd0v9QbLeKBL3eZGSM-N9GqJVw7mSN7RKQNqS0MXPti1NYIZnlZmK93SO_1c4kfvKKMUvzknAFfnqQlyc_swHag/s1200/IMG_3186.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ244P02QfHnSgJtVuqUyau8lm12n3KDeV3_Mo2yXRC1hdjiVoA6_KqoJ3NVyYjGUEXrNxCdlrLH9MXZgPpVZMHoyvRt8GGgNci_Xvd0v9QbLeKBL3eZGSM-N9GqJVw7mSN7RKQNqS0MXPti1NYIZnlZmK93SO_1c4kfvKKMUvzknAFfnqQlyc_swHag/s320/IMG_3186.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMBreBmUCYa3HnezcuF7N-eoHRwDKVWzhwWtWK3HlhG5OLdT0EKlG0b5_2LLontvsWJhvGY8k09EJNAXVEpe7FI3UoIaLgZSiUSzPix1Z-M7lE7ksJjvI5UfAEU-hQqxh8B_898FU4hEe_zCz6_D9RwSnP9yjbmsocsY-kwphEnGkKfZPYTBbLks14Pw/s1200/IMG_3187.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMBreBmUCYa3HnezcuF7N-eoHRwDKVWzhwWtWK3HlhG5OLdT0EKlG0b5_2LLontvsWJhvGY8k09EJNAXVEpe7FI3UoIaLgZSiUSzPix1Z-M7lE7ksJjvI5UfAEU-hQqxh8B_898FU4hEe_zCz6_D9RwSnP9yjbmsocsY-kwphEnGkKfZPYTBbLks14Pw/s320/IMG_3187.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Yesterday a friend and I hiked on H58 from town most of the way to the turn off at Sable Falls. The winds were ferocious and the snow was pelting our faces, so as we crested the hill just before the turnoff we decided to turn around. On the way back we walked through Woodland Park. There are already two big rigs camping! I captured the following photo from Woodland Park, and the remaining wave photos from the deck of my friend's house.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CQcSuTC-f6dFcBZoeOZXI2mY-fKI6JCGwaytG9zFwkWHpE32AYozYH-FwAmakBjfjmw6XmZWn4vOhGet60zibC-tK5OFe5JqI3EbFSAOLFUXB5KmxpnASJhFSkeGGcHEict12aMhfdo1xCwZLOQBbAhLmEqqa8uPKX-_CccM-7sRGc0Mt6fPHMYHLA/s1200/IMG_3192.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="653" data-original-width="1200" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CQcSuTC-f6dFcBZoeOZXI2mY-fKI6JCGwaytG9zFwkWHpE32AYozYH-FwAmakBjfjmw6XmZWn4vOhGet60zibC-tK5OFe5JqI3EbFSAOLFUXB5KmxpnASJhFSkeGGcHEict12aMhfdo1xCwZLOQBbAhLmEqqa8uPKX-_CccM-7sRGc0Mt6fPHMYHLA/s320/IMG_3192.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9CPo8cjPXRj_5LwIVzryru17C0gbLA779WbcGTRfIidbiB8TypgjulId4iGaCG1_75ZW9_lhcMezcKYXDSeB_hpY_AaMgichbJg4R2_IdT0ZCJCIPW6gThWAiR0E7VlrgzXm0sODbgYzIJZbw3KU03F2Prk0GE8kJDUG-3INnq8wPsKbUStWH_M2Lfw/s1200/IMG_3194.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="702" data-original-width="1200" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9CPo8cjPXRj_5LwIVzryru17C0gbLA779WbcGTRfIidbiB8TypgjulId4iGaCG1_75ZW9_lhcMezcKYXDSeB_hpY_AaMgichbJg4R2_IdT0ZCJCIPW6gThWAiR0E7VlrgzXm0sODbgYzIJZbw3KU03F2Prk0GE8kJDUG-3INnq8wPsKbUStWH_M2Lfw/s320/IMG_3194.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe2T1-tsbWArWceAwvPFcW2y9ZWsSy-CQx13KCfglTe5pm1GVEOhhC6pYXHO2N2cDT93RL_DaX5lFuC6dQmL_q-pdZ9mfcUQlLJhbH-YoVlSEFLYpexjSpL6kuBCgQxMF7Gbws8hmPF9gJ4uapZmmrx81xg8QQRyJJXr5O-3nDsQ-lVPEk9ged2JngIA/s1200/IMG_3195.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe2T1-tsbWArWceAwvPFcW2y9ZWsSy-CQx13KCfglTe5pm1GVEOhhC6pYXHO2N2cDT93RL_DaX5lFuC6dQmL_q-pdZ9mfcUQlLJhbH-YoVlSEFLYpexjSpL6kuBCgQxMF7Gbws8hmPF9gJ4uapZmmrx81xg8QQRyJJXr5O-3nDsQ-lVPEk9ged2JngIA/s320/IMG_3195.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5C9apU9OVw4iDz5HtRSrKw8vB2qR2La3DjnKzyRFVcebz4SITp1Qjqich9jbUQ57h-qKPdPhSozuOBAtk0mmQHsPlU0v3MdaX_u-XyqtIjhmVuthA6C_UPMaAtqZWOAv7IlLnGtPp7-ul4cLnsMSboHGxpaDQsk6GBARhAn3zMNae7odS1783xYWgbw/s1200/IMG_3196.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5C9apU9OVw4iDz5HtRSrKw8vB2qR2La3DjnKzyRFVcebz4SITp1Qjqich9jbUQ57h-qKPdPhSozuOBAtk0mmQHsPlU0v3MdaX_u-XyqtIjhmVuthA6C_UPMaAtqZWOAv7IlLnGtPp7-ul4cLnsMSboHGxpaDQsk6GBARhAn3zMNae7odS1783xYWgbw/s320/IMG_3196.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Karen Brzyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682821985791547514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5978191009449322702.post-91939898541126486612022-04-07T09:14:00.003-04:002022-04-07T09:14:48.175-04:00Incredible Beach Hike at Sunset -- featuring Lake Superior Ice Mounds<p>It rained hard all day, but the rain stopped by late afternoon. Given our schedules, my friends and I could not go on a hike until around 6:30 pm. Because the sun came out, we decided to hit the beach.</p><p>Deer were everywhere along the shoreline, and properties along the shore. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeqrq_zb8c4a8qVsRw2dC1SkQNkmZnhMqQouWGF1GjgKbaL4sxUv_zhC4VZl-AqwLqFAf1sqppnhKKpS_jMImGwLEMiYlsd7kAch3g_4t5xjGiQ2I1eeoUWK9E0yYZVcBMylx3zxwqNNwQWQZuNJ4UhK9i7dXj7ekR04_HRqkNbzXb7vYhhtEgYy1S8w/s1200/IMG_3136.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeqrq_zb8c4a8qVsRw2dC1SkQNkmZnhMqQouWGF1GjgKbaL4sxUv_zhC4VZl-AqwLqFAf1sqppnhKKpS_jMImGwLEMiYlsd7kAch3g_4t5xjGiQ2I1eeoUWK9E0yYZVcBMylx3zxwqNNwQWQZuNJ4UhK9i7dXj7ekR04_HRqkNbzXb7vYhhtEgYy1S8w/s320/IMG_3136.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>There is still a lot of ice along the shoreline. As you can see below, the shore ice is half as high as the outer harbor lighthouse.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikPsrv1sDbZRC2YmTnWPLkfCnoIZMIQSwYxKRcFKvAQ3nDYCv8qmgiS4dG7hXZvphYe9Af75r_DT4dx2vN37hvRTVwCI-YZX7kZYQE47Dzw5WsUwgOhAcGY6u6UaVq-nyW3juJVvCPh6k6bO-4Y49aBnBglvZtixDlOswKTWW2I9xxeI2e2FKLIoEf6g/s1200/IMG_3137.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikPsrv1sDbZRC2YmTnWPLkfCnoIZMIQSwYxKRcFKvAQ3nDYCv8qmgiS4dG7hXZvphYe9Af75r_DT4dx2vN37hvRTVwCI-YZX7kZYQE47Dzw5WsUwgOhAcGY6u6UaVq-nyW3juJVvCPh6k6bO-4Y49aBnBglvZtixDlOswKTWW2I9xxeI2e2FKLIoEf6g/s320/IMG_3137.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>The shore ice is starting to melt.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQZwV_0MFVvl7paNxi1L2G0OTlGZdZyNI2Qy0BYD8lbQHqGTBRr_WTqniqTPEKy_9ZbhU6U9O4kRlDhrBv53D_CSXBIGdg3f2lCP5MMCm9Bc-l0h_pG_qPlQUAsXzGLd5iEqn-cwKeUotR2_Zwaf9W5v_Ey6o2PqvCaCVgM7p3TU7HflEC2svTefwog/s1200/IMG_3142.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just as it was getting dark, we noticed a freighter heading westbound. This is the first freighter I have seen this year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijip9yj1Bt5dO0x5wlZPn0gwBInrCwDUvlgpmsc3R2ByUcwv967EpTTrtzfE8FsTGYGEQzkowx74MlAg5OZ65uFoSu5OTUb7843ZVK3oQo65lJm5Up3Khp5RQmkVNz_qzz06XxJ0O3UYxPGSPSfrIWUorcE6oFAdqCUQqpNVNL3C3Ggm_4TAPOWCqDDg/s1200/IMG_3172.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="654" data-original-width="1200" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijip9yj1Bt5dO0x5wlZPn0gwBInrCwDUvlgpmsc3R2ByUcwv967EpTTrtzfE8FsTGYGEQzkowx74MlAg5OZ65uFoSu5OTUb7843ZVK3oQo65lJm5Up3Khp5RQmkVNz_qzz06XxJ0O3UYxPGSPSfrIWUorcE6oFAdqCUQqpNVNL3C3Ggm_4TAPOWCqDDg/s320/IMG_3172.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Karen Brzyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682821985791547514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5978191009449322702.post-80434902535355767952022-04-05T09:07:00.001-04:002022-04-05T09:07:32.916-04:00Hike to Sable Lake Overlook<p>Yesterday we parked at the Sable Visitor's Center and hiked down H58 to the Sable Lake overlook and back. There is still on the road, which was very slushy, but the snow is packed down from winter's snowmobiling. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg636lLQooxfzajJ2GZ6YH6CwGXhq4aa0x9JAdZ5fa_-m93Z3O9KOOL2AqJzRC5_AwWUluUrG2EOTIzUc08rYESkuYM-nNXSpu4zj1XdPmAIXrrRowlI-BQKueZe0rIarZ5b3KHy6qEl9xcWURWVBnlkHwWDKbCdb3sxakGDh1xN5rOi7-nLC_ehTenw/s1200/IMG_3129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg636lLQooxfzajJ2GZ6YH6CwGXhq4aa0x9JAdZ5fa_-m93Z3O9KOOL2AqJzRC5_AwWUluUrG2EOTIzUc08rYESkuYM-nNXSpu4zj1XdPmAIXrrRowlI-BQKueZe0rIarZ5b3KHy6qEl9xcWURWVBnlkHwWDKbCdb3sxakGDh1xN5rOi7-nLC_ehTenw/s320/IMG_3129.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyQOzhKSkBfLJiDXmd_9o5vu7U6f499Y-bzYSllSWuWxZ11olztueQHbyrUvtgzR9qSzaIeoiRSIDDxl-Mc80SRdUZiY80Bn4-l2wSlkDczXcGBmYrueU3Y7telxhKB1_yKkLNniu9Jo0P2YfEFeAeHpJw2VcRI2ZUf4OaBdvXI7AMykRzjDVsyIsw5A/s1200/IMG_3130.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It was a beautiful sunny day with temperatures in the upper 30s.</p><p>We parked at the nearest intersection and hiked down the road toward the boat ramp. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpayWvinXmcaJhJjzpcOoArIMJkKFiwhgmMfFv0yO_QbcyVhvjUFOpR1voBOEgIAQhk4Ea9TnQsO1ZXUMqpnVgJvH74ykMYjIbK1k2NdJiJLhwIVwqvLwXN1d0XPSIRjfAN_rPyv_gI-NxcuvHReashOY1KaKTDSF0aexBi2a8H7RAnPaQGVMnV9XSig/s1200/IMG_3119.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpayWvinXmcaJhJjzpcOoArIMJkKFiwhgmMfFv0yO_QbcyVhvjUFOpR1voBOEgIAQhk4Ea9TnQsO1ZXUMqpnVgJvH74ykMYjIbK1k2NdJiJLhwIVwqvLwXN1d0XPSIRjfAN_rPyv_gI-NxcuvHReashOY1KaKTDSF0aexBi2a8H7RAnPaQGVMnV9XSig/s320/IMG_3119.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>As usual, there were waterfalls and ice formations along the east side of the road.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXeRBcWS7ryhXkGaN8GNnC05QXIUFF3m19xM7k41XYvR0CIC7c5_xc_EmzvOHJgYhQUiOuFKrEEDVa0nQ5XRVHSCW3c0gPXMPGSRfMcl35oXI87q3nUC0nD4xyeUzjr0IoO23ipLkQAMtF6nmRwNJnlXYjp0mD4agrPJjaOnqpEb1rdFi_0OvP4axWNA/s320/IMG_3126.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>It must have been quite the task for the road commission to plow this road. Some of the ice chunk boulders were as big as a kitchen table.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0bLslKhb-xF44u2XYLtUJzeSBEJxpDjO7Gzkd3tUER-v9NQ5Hv8aXDRL3SnDclPkQtC6woGwVD0oKePO3rMCMNkbb_soauBypAyeDoXqJK6sf6H_h0VMe5mwjDGLBPchben5Il4E3exy1Kun_YH1XSobUl5mkDsoyw9aCZyxaOdJs3q6aM6CmrC3zuw/s1200/IMG_3127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0bLslKhb-xF44u2XYLtUJzeSBEJxpDjO7Gzkd3tUER-v9NQ5Hv8aXDRL3SnDclPkQtC6woGwVD0oKePO3rMCMNkbb_soauBypAyeDoXqJK6sf6H_h0VMe5mwjDGLBPchben5Il4E3exy1Kun_YH1XSobUl5mkDsoyw9aCZyxaOdJs3q6aM6CmrC3zuw/s320/IMG_3127.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsvWbPCt-iBxHe28lOi5SAu7fq1yZ8MMoqU8ogEcxGTZrSlsPTdVq1NWRRtaAIqMJ8n0pF7y1ro_OMxxuaRBb8o8fvsyxYGFUzRS4mnASXGJ8J1v_e4Y6sn3iM8yS0b0ntPVCTYYtfgTS54q7o5se9JCyNb22SsQwYGMiL_0YTThrrZnB5-iDOgS4Ziw/s1200/IMG_3128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="655" data-original-width="1200" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsvWbPCt-iBxHe28lOi5SAu7fq1yZ8MMoqU8ogEcxGTZrSlsPTdVq1NWRRtaAIqMJ8n0pF7y1ro_OMxxuaRBb8o8fvsyxYGFUzRS4mnASXGJ8J1v_e4Y6sn3iM8yS0b0ntPVCTYYtfgTS54q7o5se9JCyNb22SsQwYGMiL_0YTThrrZnB5-iDOgS4Ziw/s320/IMG_3128.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Karen Brzyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682821985791547514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5978191009449322702.post-1340206657647028972022-04-01T09:08:00.001-04:002022-04-01T09:08:10.438-04:00From Spring down state to Winter in the Upper Peninsula<p>While down state, I spent time with my friend, Marsha. The dusting of snow the previous day melted and we went for a walk around her yard.</p><p>Her paths were a bit muddy, but it was great to see the grass starting to turn green! <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZNNylUSx7v1CromCzBs0xK1D05qXmciL7fKVbK7imR33h-ZGQSdP1p5kEFPy0uuYoGLmy58bMFPvalP1-ZyGgJvPyUA1Dc4fpKFDXkZQt2sJlmEXk1b8yhnJ1jWX8WM526VLWdqadZaUb-NgZHcgHLm5rAHszGeEvfWIqR8mdteCSU6_k9OKxhiAxw/s1200/IMG_3085.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZNNylUSx7v1CromCzBs0xK1D05qXmciL7fKVbK7imR33h-ZGQSdP1p5kEFPy0uuYoGLmy58bMFPvalP1-ZyGgJvPyUA1Dc4fpKFDXkZQt2sJlmEXk1b8yhnJ1jWX8WM526VLWdqadZaUb-NgZHcgHLm5rAHszGeEvfWIqR8mdteCSU6_k9OKxhiAxw/s320/IMG_3085.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The following photo shows a deer down by the marina.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUmbIxqsLjA8jfcuEwbfhXVs0EOYcwUlAQeYM5coJpso28bTRsxEch2TqsEkJamv2bkuef7PR7vACQJEYIjltWWDC8A1ayHb4yg47FU45u7RF2RzWZGVTptMvb_9D6SePFPKCnqOSFdwEjQXa434rvm6PwVCyv7MeId1LJ1eupX5GRVczrLevIMpHLdg/s1200/IMG_3106.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="774" data-original-width="1200" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUmbIxqsLjA8jfcuEwbfhXVs0EOYcwUlAQeYM5coJpso28bTRsxEch2TqsEkJamv2bkuef7PR7vACQJEYIjltWWDC8A1ayHb4yg47FU45u7RF2RzWZGVTptMvb_9D6SePFPKCnqOSFdwEjQXa434rvm6PwVCyv7MeId1LJ1eupX5GRVczrLevIMpHLdg/s320/IMG_3106.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>As I was driving away from Agate Beach, I saw deer in my rear view mirror.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizhAeMkLpOAQWyePXhDM5ynSrOAHedCij2vhnNiP6sByDCgErwogWa7KBOD8A-PF5Ou5lWMMrkyJYBedZaT3Ge0hWvoZrTnIp1vjsj5AtGC26WNo-Y6F5DuVQZkunTpi4S3EsthIUHi3r-8QQcmYsFaJOeSos35kQZktVX1O7buKVF6vFUcNKUqlv-OQ/s1200/IMG_3110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Good thing since my road is VERY muddy.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl9vR1oXPlTIeINRBcm0-utJ1Ycr2Sw_guKPEgRIEZovhwgSD5lIejcui7oSf1N3QKXq04kKkNPD25pKCsFVscmPzh4BCvQ5bRkUyEDIeTngEeiYGsXXPVVl_PHmSTHvpuVi1uAC7SemphDF7lo-C6SbBbX1XTqHxweFsAJspFtKmsB4t5r7Y_RwlXaw/s1200/IMG_3118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl9vR1oXPlTIeINRBcm0-utJ1Ycr2Sw_guKPEgRIEZovhwgSD5lIejcui7oSf1N3QKXq04kKkNPD25pKCsFVscmPzh4BCvQ5bRkUyEDIeTngEeiYGsXXPVVl_PHmSTHvpuVi1uAC7SemphDF7lo-C6SbBbX1XTqHxweFsAJspFtKmsB4t5r7Y_RwlXaw/s320/IMG_3118.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Karen Brzyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682821985791547514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5978191009449322702.post-24433540118215365282022-03-31T08:56:00.001-04:002022-03-31T08:56:40.381-04:00Red Wing Hockey Game Surrprise<p>When I was down state this past weekend, my son and daughter-in-law (Jonathan and Jessica) surprised me with a ticket to a Red Wings hockey game. I have not been to a Red Wings game for decades -- I think since I was in high school! The game honored Oakland University alumni, so we got the tickets at half off. </p><p>When we woke up on Saturday morning, we realized it had snowed over night. I was accused of bringing the snow south with me. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAo8zuqG90iAAu3FEVD_9pE4rp3BuchqzuVPtduEiQFRT_NMCtJrL6XKhIcagsOkQ9C7XNb7WtLb5O__Nv5cgMw7qlUfVWAPMVX1wBCnZvgggYxdxnEridtKUG2PzFvfl2RkXdGU_DTYDR8oQEc1MVOmOX7xy7299HZ6EvY4qGfIoxqFPm3a3FcI_cNQ/s1200/IMG_2969.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAo8zuqG90iAAu3FEVD_9pE4rp3BuchqzuVPtduEiQFRT_NMCtJrL6XKhIcagsOkQ9C7XNb7WtLb5O__Nv5cgMw7qlUfVWAPMVX1wBCnZvgggYxdxnEridtKUG2PzFvfl2RkXdGU_DTYDR8oQEc1MVOmOX7xy7299HZ6EvY4qGfIoxqFPm3a3FcI_cNQ/s320/IMG_2969.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Jonathan knows where to park for free requiring only two blocks of walking to Little Caesars arena.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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When they walked up to the table to get the hats, a guy addressed them and stated that he had been waiting for a couple with Oakland University shirts and a child to walk up to the table. He then turned to Keenen and asked him if he wanted to ride on the Zamboni when it resurfaced the ice before the game. 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This was the second time the bridge was closed when I was headed south; two other times it happened when I was returning to the U.P. I left Grand Marais last Thursday at 9:30 am. The Bridge Authority closed the bridge around 10:00 am due to ice falling off the towers and cables. The ice chunks that fall can be large enough to break car windshields. I arrived in Saint Ignace around 11:30 am and waited with hundreds of others to see if the bridge would reopen. Around 4:30, I was concerned that the town would sell out all motel rooms, so I secured a room. Apparently, when temperatures dropped causing the ice to refreeze, they reopened the bridge late that night.</p><p>I woke up at 6:00 am on Friday morning, quickly ate breakfast, and headed over the bridge as soon as I could. Good thing because soon thereafter they closed the bridge again when warmer temperatures caused the ice melt to continue.</p><p>The night before I left we had freezing rain, which coated all the trees. Thankfully, the roads were in great shape. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJiX2UujGvMaru-xPGeaS4QUVniPP0maHXUncxl7LtyQDmGLtgTxjJC-xfbMfZ2HhJTyvI12BX2hHjBzHx5xi0XwQ_vjY3qK2h7V3H8bIFaK9PZ5MiyorIfzfK278l07PA-7-Ybi84luiUKSIt2qE78ysiF_eSLQNfRaWy5Bqq-oBL-XguGw-lO_XgFQ/s1200/IMG_2958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="553" data-original-width="1200" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJiX2UujGvMaru-xPGeaS4QUVniPP0maHXUncxl7LtyQDmGLtgTxjJC-xfbMfZ2HhJTyvI12BX2hHjBzHx5xi0XwQ_vjY3qK2h7V3H8bIFaK9PZ5MiyorIfzfK278l07PA-7-Ybi84luiUKSIt2qE78ysiF_eSLQNfRaWy5Bqq-oBL-XguGw-lO_XgFQ/s320/IMG_2958.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWByL-ygeXpiGb8WaE9ndkd90lm0wzHCax76UfDCko8IlUksqbkRP7N1D1ywfc3MjcLsnI-6KQ7d0X0P6ceuSb_2NI9VioPbzvy4YBsSK6KdYEHPV_RIR422GJJXGtxV1XmdjFTxrDetwgdpZg-Yf6d0-hI_3pRi9NrTvAiZEMJktnwyXQJkK_BtQwBw/s1200/IMG_2959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWByL-ygeXpiGb8WaE9ndkd90lm0wzHCax76UfDCko8IlUksqbkRP7N1D1ywfc3MjcLsnI-6KQ7d0X0P6ceuSb_2NI9VioPbzvy4YBsSK6KdYEHPV_RIR422GJJXGtxV1XmdjFTxrDetwgdpZg-Yf6d0-hI_3pRi9NrTvAiZEMJktnwyXQJkK_BtQwBw/s320/IMG_2959.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>When I first arrived, I parked down by the MDOT bridge view area, which was closed for the season. I parked in front of the barrier chain. Every once in a while I could see the bridge authority trucks checking for new ice falls on the bridge's roadway. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiROmlDVVyftlwM1iCybgp5R8Ku693WLcVH1jg8QAmpUsJHjLj5jnPtdz4XW5_ZPREkK2Z3DRyFtm93mkDDPrSfrGkLTMA8drRjJYLBbdKuOxR503vIG8P1C45dLkuovBKZzfYCfB_UgCEjQPxyolJxDEuV3Q9Pk_eUsVZ6pTC5IgM_ZztMNzwBcXt99Q/s1200/IMG_2960.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiROmlDVVyftlwM1iCybgp5R8Ku693WLcVH1jg8QAmpUsJHjLj5jnPtdz4XW5_ZPREkK2Z3DRyFtm93mkDDPrSfrGkLTMA8drRjJYLBbdKuOxR503vIG8P1C45dLkuovBKZzfYCfB_UgCEjQPxyolJxDEuV3Q9Pk_eUsVZ6pTC5IgM_ZztMNzwBcXt99Q/s320/IMG_2960.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>After a few hours I decided to get in line with all the other cars. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcm8BtntRzYZ6CcnRlyt-GJSSLzENfmMNRZKEeYO1xLLzcp8zpFH5y0Lw5Dn7Gd9IJf1Ur4B0Gmt49alkmeHQ0xvWLG2dDA0aL-YImGBB-CC9_j_esVFOvXlwyAewvX5gV_4tXjd1NhNj4Wzhv8hhSeXwkY-Z-d2ewFDaSDxRbc-dmAv1EjR7JgSa-JA/s1200/IMG_2963.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcm8BtntRzYZ6CcnRlyt-GJSSLzENfmMNRZKEeYO1xLLzcp8zpFH5y0Lw5Dn7Gd9IJf1Ur4B0Gmt49alkmeHQ0xvWLG2dDA0aL-YImGBB-CC9_j_esVFOvXlwyAewvX5gV_4tXjd1NhNj4Wzhv8hhSeXwkY-Z-d2ewFDaSDxRbc-dmAv1EjR7JgSa-JA/s320/IMG_2963.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixUDVThuKy8j8aVDQYKtjc56u-io26xGsQrJYMHiCUU6n_VqVxhhzIzDfwvnynWAcY3Eaghavu6t1bKLrOLen_G5UghXBMq__HAeHPkmd98dR3tyu_r5Q4WnsiNarCLeZULTYLIBNOBGVd-Fms4vX0_Fq-KaRDpeOfB0dbH8aGTfwr1arTyLWDkQX_ng/s1200/IMG_2964.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="392" data-original-width="1200" height="105" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixUDVThuKy8j8aVDQYKtjc56u-io26xGsQrJYMHiCUU6n_VqVxhhzIzDfwvnynWAcY3Eaghavu6t1bKLrOLen_G5UghXBMq__HAeHPkmd98dR3tyu_r5Q4WnsiNarCLeZULTYLIBNOBGVd-Fms4vX0_Fq-KaRDpeOfB0dbH8aGTfwr1arTyLWDkQX_ng/s320/IMG_2964.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Here is the view out of my motel window. The dark colored truck and the red truck were still in line. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf2hIu8NR3MPL-aYYgOm7aqmNjvpsOckDv4PElv6j9NaKXL0uqDwc20gmy25NuQdMzm8o3afWdmmymtJC3893KBbrsx-Hr4CZFUz32wxj4kDGDkUEFac81CqY24thE3T-FZ8e5Os9sfs_VGduqmqUPO9SM_1U_7zka6QO0TqVN0NGJkPJxmgAs8C4_Ig/s1200/IMG_2965.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf2hIu8NR3MPL-aYYgOm7aqmNjvpsOckDv4PElv6j9NaKXL0uqDwc20gmy25NuQdMzm8o3afWdmmymtJC3893KBbrsx-Hr4CZFUz32wxj4kDGDkUEFac81CqY24thE3T-FZ8e5Os9sfs_VGduqmqUPO9SM_1U_7zka6QO0TqVN0NGJkPJxmgAs8C4_Ig/s320/IMG_2965.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Karen Brzyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682821985791547514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5978191009449322702.post-8618743687162847822022-03-24T07:10:00.000-04:002022-03-24T07:10:10.752-04:00Late Winter Ice and Snow Photos<p>Today I will post miscellaneous pictures I have taken over the last week. Although the snow pack has reduced, winter is still here.</p><p>When the snow slid off my roof at 1:00 in the morning -- the dramatic sound woke me up! <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyUs3O-FTRNJ35-45Uddp9OG0KaewEkqhuU18XFeuRKXWIWi7bEgqJqOtNkZ29kvyHPD5n3rpB615N5yzDpYDVLIBt-OSLE9UbdyHQXRgcCAmHbXcKL1SLQ-bpzzF5cUtnYkOuimp9bCXRUsBGPaJz1z2NwEBpCyZD50B__PiXPwaGtNPuVH2m8wAfzw/s1200/IMG_2895.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyUs3O-FTRNJ35-45Uddp9OG0KaewEkqhuU18XFeuRKXWIWi7bEgqJqOtNkZ29kvyHPD5n3rpB615N5yzDpYDVLIBt-OSLE9UbdyHQXRgcCAmHbXcKL1SLQ-bpzzF5cUtnYkOuimp9bCXRUsBGPaJz1z2NwEBpCyZD50B__PiXPwaGtNPuVH2m8wAfzw/s320/IMG_2895.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>The snow slide almost made it to my LP pig!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="786" data-original-width="1200" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQgO3A4ekNWtUziU06nVbcgaIClUDRqjvH6lgMCwPAEBZHFd5B-TPM_HZOg12dhoo1EeRqKZqfvedFUv0Jyto4GlY_gAiEHYVvkJodVr-kHDEzI5pId1UWfyh5gWuJa1jV8ojxDRQ7H8v_ONrtN0idpejnJPwtVTDrsibMmYs-JBkHYF-rnsRFJFwsw/s320/IMG_2902.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>One day we drove into the school forest, turned left after the bridge, and made it all the way to the shoreline. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEjlnKECZEOmQ4Jlp2M1a289oMnfHaHBOa-xdCoswmLGexeiRQszNxQkKbEVitpglZELUnEC9qVRYe04XfrgiaHZydCaPK2R49f9lhoqtz-woDdJIP6kKCcMm59RoDqGAHPBbtPLTd1i2zbioiK7umoGg-1CMzJUVPslfN7M3L1Y0Yac26acscbVKDA/s1200/IMG_2904.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEjlnKECZEOmQ4Jlp2M1a289oMnfHaHBOa-xdCoswmLGexeiRQszNxQkKbEVitpglZELUnEC9qVRYe04XfrgiaHZydCaPK2R49f9lhoqtz-woDdJIP6kKCcMm59RoDqGAHPBbtPLTd1i2zbioiK7umoGg-1CMzJUVPslfN7M3L1Y0Yac26acscbVKDA/s320/IMG_2904.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Ice volcano with blue ice beyond....<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Thanks to everyone who attended and purchased books. Thanks also to Helen and Jimmy for their over-the-top wonderful hospitality. Yesterday, Helen and I snowshoed with two of her friends along the Little Garlic River, located a dozen miles northwest of Marquette. We took the spur trail to a small waterfalls. It said on the sign that the trail is 1.1 miles, but our measuring devices said it was 1.4 miles one-way. We did get to the falls area, but due to the terrain and winter conditions, I did not get a photo of the falls. The trail was extremely challenging. Someone post-hole walked the entire trail, creating thousands of deep holes that tried to trip you up. On the way to the falls, the snow was fairly firm since the temperature was below freezing. On the way out, however, temperatures rose above freezing causing the trail to soften up. In addition, there were several questionable ice bridges over tributaries as well as at least three narrow bridges with a ridge of uneven ice piled down the middle. It was impossible to snowshoe in the normal way. Instead you had to find places wide enough to even place each step -- sometimes straddling with each step either side of the ridge of ice; other times stepping with one foot on top of the ice ridge and the other foot barely fitting on the edge of the wooden bridge. It was not for the faint of heart.</p><p>I was concentrating so much on safely snowshoeing the trail, I did not take a lot of photos.</p><p>Going in from the trailhead..... <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoLW-INy8BazI3EGnQfXNALe-g0cqLvhFrmVE6QHcI0PwxgCFSSZ8KBZ-Ohi0YdFPnsJXm8tKXZM0MUDOLhI6-20z-Kf1N2fOEXYB84MPv5aNf7sAhAZhR6BtW4Qs7UOVHVxuCaM12-WsXF3b6HGE2DD4cdT1sRzMOBH_dlTdcWWSHOFku-jMSa3aQvQ/s1200/IMG_2947.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="890" data-original-width="1200" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoLW-INy8BazI3EGnQfXNALe-g0cqLvhFrmVE6QHcI0PwxgCFSSZ8KBZ-Ohi0YdFPnsJXm8tKXZM0MUDOLhI6-20z-Kf1N2fOEXYB84MPv5aNf7sAhAZhR6BtW4Qs7UOVHVxuCaM12-WsXF3b6HGE2DD4cdT1sRzMOBH_dlTdcWWSHOFku-jMSa3aQvQ/s320/IMG_2947.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Ancient rock lined the trail. These cliffs are part of what is left from mountains that once ran through this region, which havve mostly worn away.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NgE1p44kvtfRSsmo5T9YKQZzZ6I3oHs4WKAmpXlziYqQ0VPlnQGQed1rK6gnc_6qn6Pb78B1FEec5fzFCCg5N3cK2n9nytUUIH20BXay7mEWp0DML5AspEIo_VQL61dzutaRZpA33T00dv6dR9AyhVOT0kMCw2bWOH5cndgAPkY-y54B73gBa0ieGQ/s1200/IMG_2948.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NgE1p44kvtfRSsmo5T9YKQZzZ6I3oHs4WKAmpXlziYqQ0VPlnQGQed1rK6gnc_6qn6Pb78B1FEec5fzFCCg5N3cK2n9nytUUIH20BXay7mEWp0DML5AspEIo_VQL61dzutaRZpA33T00dv6dR9AyhVOT0kMCw2bWOH5cndgAPkY-y54B73gBa0ieGQ/s320/IMG_2948.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>To get this group photo, which was taken on top of a snow/ice covered bridge, I set my camera on top of my backpack.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeVhHlrfznPwVu678gq_ptOZpFFyI2cCaQpXnhKkczAyn_xH2OPiWVasAb1qLNvGaBlxpBVGz9f9h2QixSL3MYZMn_c48fISZ8jzK3h3aPNnXqGMuA0N58CqtshdVrj0BTfIA9mXISxolWJ7mlH58NRiW4Zjb8kXQIVhUtyQdVUZj_DpqNCFl9w2AwOg/s1200/IMG_2949.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeVhHlrfznPwVu678gq_ptOZpFFyI2cCaQpXnhKkczAyn_xH2OPiWVasAb1qLNvGaBlxpBVGz9f9h2QixSL3MYZMn_c48fISZ8jzK3h3aPNnXqGMuA0N58CqtshdVrj0BTfIA9mXISxolWJ7mlH58NRiW4Zjb8kXQIVhUtyQdVUZj_DpqNCFl9w2AwOg/s320/IMG_2949.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Although we did not see any wildlife, there was plenty of evidence. Woodpeckers did a major job hunting for insects in the tree shown below.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxyyQm6mlQ-YbcNMEGxGM3ek1UTGRVl-WiEqilv4S2ox7sd3iTf1bf53_CRnR_u2CwWsAQGGhmKKgRYalT-83XjsqSmupQotydo_AvVp-OPoR5vXDlf5zGj5NfQKeHf9XbCdtzp-9q_C7RS65X45UV3FbRXpcNAei01JIf847y8tKjD9IEAM7SZ-yHGA/s1200/IMG_2950.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxyyQm6mlQ-YbcNMEGxGM3ek1UTGRVl-WiEqilv4S2ox7sd3iTf1bf53_CRnR_u2CwWsAQGGhmKKgRYalT-83XjsqSmupQotydo_AvVp-OPoR5vXDlf5zGj5NfQKeHf9XbCdtzp-9q_C7RS65X45UV3FbRXpcNAei01JIf847y8tKjD9IEAM7SZ-yHGA/s320/IMG_2950.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Of54lYKLthW7Sg4SVjc8Ec7asH4roXkl5aV7yEOn0c4bxXS4cN4oYSZbQ9qxzDL53ezmPDUBmdfji0l-slqRwBNyeZmgI9OmUqsiyu6EnKjWBQwZidc2Td7xkRcMCNBEa9NVBXh0IoOvCiD5KKMg0yGIiFtXZ7M9CowV7WuRsLL6h0b1YpI-PTsp6g/s1200/IMG_2951.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Temperatures as of late have been above freezing during the day and below freezing at night. This pattern creates mushy snow. Our adventure was in the local school forest: we snowshoed the three-mile long, very hilly TIm Murphy Loop. It would not have been possible, or certainly not worth selecting this route, if it were not for the fact that a local guy has been snowshoeing this trail all winter. The trail was narrow: if you went mere inches off the established path, even with snowshoes you sunk into what seemed nothingness. These slush holes caused us all to fall at least once. The slush made it difficult to get back up. Despite the tough conditions, I enjoyed the trek a lot. First of all -- the woods were beautiful. The hilly terrain is a challenge, but is a geologic treasure. I have been working all winter to edge my way back into shape. Although I was glad to see the car, I handled the challenge yesterday just fine. In total, our adventure lasted five hours. Then, on the way back into town we noticed a carnelian-red band of sky on the horizon under a thick cloud bank. We were able to get to the boardwalk at Agate Beach just in time to get some photos. Thanks adventure partners for a fantastic afternoon/evening.</span></span></p><p><span data-offset-key="dp0ev-0-0"><span data-text="true">From the parking lot located the other side of the bridge, we headed north to snowshoe the trail in a clockwise direction. The hills start around a mile from the parking lot. <br /></span></span></p><p><span data-offset-key="dp0ev-0-0"><span data-text="true"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnBt1-4WyyXTlSPH4ncCf6B1AY0uQ1I6DBmOUD31fLpAeo9SL40ENWNnU7DkJM0U6S3WZBFjSlvFJ75_AsTNut2SBzmb9ZnQcWexwrsgcRLgOrOTlwRpttSe3awY5jWOzUpiKNVbKC_wl5HDNiJVlFSgFYXgoy5n_jBVlDxK48TiCR0ii6lgHhMdOfuQ/s1200/IMG_2913.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnBt1-4WyyXTlSPH4ncCf6B1AY0uQ1I6DBmOUD31fLpAeo9SL40ENWNnU7DkJM0U6S3WZBFjSlvFJ75_AsTNut2SBzmb9ZnQcWexwrsgcRLgOrOTlwRpttSe3awY5jWOzUpiKNVbKC_wl5HDNiJVlFSgFYXgoy5n_jBVlDxK48TiCR0ii6lgHhMdOfuQ/s320/IMG_2913.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><span data-offset-key="dp0ev-0-0"><span data-text="true">Our lunch included bok choy sandwiches, home-made salad (in the jars), home-made trail mix, oranges, apples, and chips. Delicious! We took one break in the valley after the first big hill, and a second break when we arrived at the Sucker River (half mile to the car).</span></span></p><p><span data-offset-key="dp0ev-0-0"><span data-text="true"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnLZ0YtGEYPiaoUD4A6OxTpx_XR7YN0G8stww_ZSbxWOS0zPjGSkLziCX64nyVmhOUlIrXcGUzRnehM8CZgKEfonwo4sz2QzgHZdP4zBAruJHddcGKj35jNWNfeh4An0uvKjiQDSeDQJVL5pQzVXRROXq3vR-NDB_EmwOeSgKrMg6T3nKAkttBAbSgOg/s1200/IMG_2914.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="701" data-original-width="1200" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnLZ0YtGEYPiaoUD4A6OxTpx_XR7YN0G8stww_ZSbxWOS0zPjGSkLziCX64nyVmhOUlIrXcGUzRnehM8CZgKEfonwo4sz2QzgHZdP4zBAruJHddcGKj35jNWNfeh4An0uvKjiQDSeDQJVL5pQzVXRROXq3vR-NDB_EmwOeSgKrMg6T3nKAkttBAbSgOg/s320/IMG_2914.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><span data-offset-key="dp0ev-0-0"><span data-text="true">Views from our first picnic spot are below.</span></span></p><p><span data-offset-key="dp0ev-0-0"><span data-text="true"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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What a great day!</span></span></p><p><span data-offset-key="dp0ev-0-0"><span data-text="true"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkEZvbV82WrjyqSLub3rDOTn0DldOD3JibuU3VU0025Q2zYjrKrmcr96PhBEyMmV9CRIO4FL5lPoLUhheGlIeSvBanyxkC4ajCnmBJKV5TO5xV4R-CJys81V4xV6NzS3YZNF59OBDoqWBI31eKF3-z8pZ-GG0UnKW-5i7_dwrrck_Qk6LHN4RXcpUeOQ/s1200/IMG_2931.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="1200" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkEZvbV82WrjyqSLub3rDOTn0DldOD3JibuU3VU0025Q2zYjrKrmcr96PhBEyMmV9CRIO4FL5lPoLUhheGlIeSvBanyxkC4ajCnmBJKV5TO5xV4R-CJys81V4xV6NzS3YZNF59OBDoqWBI31eKF3-z8pZ-GG0UnKW-5i7_dwrrck_Qk6LHN4RXcpUeOQ/s320/IMG_2931.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZ-Qe79EmwoaVcr65ARU8upknStZzIN02f4SMZDgVhh1JLW4hKYQfYZARACxxB0ipuw_lf5w_OapQ4jV-Q6BxxN9I3rR0FA2I7fdH3D-Vhj9XjKLf9tbjI1PZtd6rmJwA_RyLBThipOMykmTtPNsYjEHnSsYrS7zjRkg3EJhCMiLmM8enaNH2NqoIwg/s1200/IMG_2941.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZ-Qe79EmwoaVcr65ARU8upknStZzIN02f4SMZDgVhh1JLW4hKYQfYZARACxxB0ipuw_lf5w_OapQ4jV-Q6BxxN9I3rR0FA2I7fdH3D-Vhj9XjKLf9tbjI1PZtd6rmJwA_RyLBThipOMykmTtPNsYjEHnSsYrS7zjRkg3EJhCMiLmM8enaNH2NqoIwg/s320/IMG_2941.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekZS_cfDfUltq2aruRZBJwq4mf9Qha82zYYfldG2fNRx0QIFOb7iZRgwZopFVslwX156lew9QoXLHlz76FfXQ5Wgq3wFQNMeXIgQM2mq9y1bjUWe8ZYbTNU6_pESBpgk9_fxGYGGVnwqXjMheqnmDbu3EVsCQ4ZsHQU08ET0MaCUZmU_FgOuC0f7Jqw/s1200/IMG_2945.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="825" data-original-width="1200" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekZS_cfDfUltq2aruRZBJwq4mf9Qha82zYYfldG2fNRx0QIFOb7iZRgwZopFVslwX156lew9QoXLHlz76FfXQ5Wgq3wFQNMeXIgQM2mq9y1bjUWe8ZYbTNU6_pESBpgk9_fxGYGGVnwqXjMheqnmDbu3EVsCQ4ZsHQU08ET0MaCUZmU_FgOuC0f7Jqw/s320/IMG_2945.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Karen Brzyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682821985791547514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5978191009449322702.post-746218163763189152022-03-16T09:35:00.001-04:002022-03-16T09:35:30.926-04:00Grand Sable Dunes Snowshoe<p>Yesterday was the warmest day we have had with temperatures around 40 degrees. We had sunshine most of the time as we parked at Sable Visitors Center, snowshoed to Sable Lake, and headed up into the dunes. The snow pack had condensed, so it was fairly easy going. We hiked about half way across the dunes toward Lake Superior, took a break to enjoy the beautiful weather, and then headed back. We were out for nearly three hours!</p><p>Sable River photo taken from H58.... <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWT_u9WOD2OS3lXZBZxQjYobqQMkb8KNwgq-MwVCTDVQoS16NLhuxtmszE2t4qad2oIy1lWSsbLl-myhmRxrNkhebwzmatTWcYkqHCuJG-BwEqVodoUEyd_sa8kyUJCserwLeHIyv6JuXqs-QKrW9z_2qlrLOv9l-enL0exGmgy-kiBqMkajuxTd10yQ=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWT_u9WOD2OS3lXZBZxQjYobqQMkb8KNwgq-MwVCTDVQoS16NLhuxtmszE2t4qad2oIy1lWSsbLl-myhmRxrNkhebwzmatTWcYkqHCuJG-BwEqVodoUEyd_sa8kyUJCserwLeHIyv6JuXqs-QKrW9z_2qlrLOv9l-enL0exGmgy-kiBqMkajuxTd10yQ=s320" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>Snow has melted from the west facing dunes.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJhzZcqbi-w3I2PNbcdbTkScZ8wvEqhQ3OAsq3zjN2Cx9eH5BXchHv6Noy32RCStousKLl0dKcL6VgvRbdZPZIgBZXQ95ARclYUo_VfVLn8Wxb0TsGjlfhyjDtCz7oKVRTNZ0uhJF-fFri2IxfyDy_z0OKTlm9X5oK0YwTluWx56yKti8tF2MTB1uHbQ=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Sharon and Jon's fire pit was hopelessly buried in snow, but Jon was able to use a hatchet to free some of the wood. He carried the wood farther down the beach and started a nice fire. He tended the fire while the three of us women headed down the beach.</p><p>Barb, Jon, Sharon, and Jake (Barb's dog) organized our adventure ...<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaxylqHrop8itzb9PUzUvu3-kwSrdvgHWvROpAgd8wIltpbgEHf8E6D3gSBXn-mLXBmgCmNzgBjDyLRcOHV6qnfhp0EVK9e8tBohnMur-srmGGgsmiqo954UquWcMMnrCBVRIEL8UWm6Jtfz7tk2vZksXGjdD4n6HRnUcL8Xwu4DQtSwbGA_B9Ia_Bgw=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="726" data-original-width="1200" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaxylqHrop8itzb9PUzUvu3-kwSrdvgHWvROpAgd8wIltpbgEHf8E6D3gSBXn-mLXBmgCmNzgBjDyLRcOHV6qnfhp0EVK9e8tBohnMur-srmGGgsmiqo954UquWcMMnrCBVRIEL8UWm6Jtfz7tk2vZksXGjdD4n6HRnUcL8Xwu4DQtSwbGA_B9Ia_Bgw=s320" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then we headed west. Extreme winds have blown snow off of some of the beach, while the snow is very deep in other spots. Today we are getting freezing rain, snow, and rain -- so most likely the rocks will again be covered by winter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi16YHGtLjB9rw_ncLDz4TYVMa4LgWsqSSAAN0RgLwCs5duDGyIW1Ln3koUNJuEHg-hv6NL3aLHoxet0irZCjxp195gRhuuELIGDLZv39T2cMqyV2jdPTeZnxxEfdQLjPw6ErwjUKXeO3HiAQKxvvA0xQ4xtFiKC08DuDvhBOU21kLrki1b344Dfva-AA=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi16YHGtLjB9rw_ncLDz4TYVMa4LgWsqSSAAN0RgLwCs5duDGyIW1Ln3koUNJuEHg-hv6NL3aLHoxet0irZCjxp195gRhuuELIGDLZv39T2cMqyV2jdPTeZnxxEfdQLjPw6ErwjUKXeO3HiAQKxvvA0xQ4xtFiKC08DuDvhBOU21kLrki1b344Dfva-AA=s320" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks, Jon, for making the fire!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjm9qhayGAF3d6dO4zqh9xw017RksV8HroSQfWQ7KDT1SE1kuKi-tOEqjI0RzTAckiyVL3ZayRF9uNSm8FXpyJvg_4Zy4_XAtoBpseY1Owv6uZM-jae5RTBhQv8N7lvxH5pKjtVmKh3ds50DKP1AvPDPQwjRo1zHHPWKx1aAyw-oZgwF6JeXnp14dEIjw=s900" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="519" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjm9qhayGAF3d6dO4zqh9xw017RksV8HroSQfWQ7KDT1SE1kuKi-tOEqjI0RzTAckiyVL3ZayRF9uNSm8FXpyJvg_4Zy4_XAtoBpseY1Owv6uZM-jae5RTBhQv8N7lvxH5pKjtVmKh3ds50DKP1AvPDPQwjRo1zHHPWKx1aAyw-oZgwF6JeXnp14dEIjw=s320" width="185" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sharon in her happy place -- on the beach!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj91500HETc39j9ZCS_qb67vXM46CqMijLr68o0LKv9Lj64_mgD8ttll3cK2_RrJla251gthKLOU4ZSVHuIqU3Ddyjj5Rzpb7NNihsDoxSm8u3Czri2uw6en6ZfGqduBPfMrl6eP9qvF81rEgtasPsowKavWvhrEKcn6c7T_ou-30uqpCDj69tgBe-nHg=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="811" data-original-width="1200" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj91500HETc39j9ZCS_qb67vXM46CqMijLr68o0LKv9Lj64_mgD8ttll3cK2_RrJla251gthKLOU4ZSVHuIqU3Ddyjj5Rzpb7NNihsDoxSm8u3Czri2uw6en6ZfGqduBPfMrl6eP9qvF81rEgtasPsowKavWvhrEKcn6c7T_ou-30uqpCDj69tgBe-nHg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhC1CrJB1amYnjwVkx8LVE2JsQa4uGDSaDhvQZmvLYPizaRvRG5fFhoNZHRLnMsykuqI7Lft1KJlK7AQvmxUojkZb-WNFFO8Ej8Df4rh7TYyM3ZhsFGM4ACdLAw2wnf8RYdcOu5xOWT2aHiaPlif-qnkIbd-Fm7GfVtP24Q7dxOCJrWJr16Xfe_KE8AHg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Our picnic included pork and bot choi wraps and home-made cranberry/walnut/tangerine salad.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVRJhoX354DyiAjQOTwZtDgUTJWV6kr22g6GlGNjSJSB122NYpz6slXR0dulYd31LpEmXpfcUOOiffPkuxFgm_gjZs57hD3afQmQcKwD4tShQdDwBH0njzMwbuNbI4tmq5IatjCnhz6qJXCqrfk8geMtj9tuPu0AjbjQi2PbcE-pBWRugmhraiF3xyTQ=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVRJhoX354DyiAjQOTwZtDgUTJWV6kr22g6GlGNjSJSB122NYpz6slXR0dulYd31LpEmXpfcUOOiffPkuxFgm_gjZs57hD3afQmQcKwD4tShQdDwBH0njzMwbuNbI4tmq5IatjCnhz6qJXCqrfk8geMtj9tuPu0AjbjQi2PbcE-pBWRugmhraiF3xyTQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>From our picnic spot you can barely see the top of the outer harbor lighthouse. On our walk, we could not see the lighthouse at all. The photo below shows just how high the ice mound is -- around 70 feet tall. Due to recent northerly winds, the ice again extends from shore several miles.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtLRYwGq8egc1fY7H2VALlA5gtJJzi-rYhhOFp6KGBqojZBtQvDA4vJa2mtnmbnwhGRl7RAlN7KihMh4Yz6JVc8BxPKFGReoFTpeytSvPQN3Luw5LznZZ7f6o-Hqp7NLvW3JsGKrb_cHYFhLMY5KunSxm_73CAgXU9R0V0q4JvKMiU5ccHQCd8QJF3gw=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtLRYwGq8egc1fY7H2VALlA5gtJJzi-rYhhOFp6KGBqojZBtQvDA4vJa2mtnmbnwhGRl7RAlN7KihMh4Yz6JVc8BxPKFGReoFTpeytSvPQN3Luw5LznZZ7f6o-Hqp7NLvW3JsGKrb_cHYFhLMY5KunSxm_73CAgXU9R0V0q4JvKMiU5ccHQCd8QJF3gw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>After being on the beach for almost three hours, clouds started to head our way. We decided to go in and play euchre.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzoUz30tBn-_lanIpZFjXX5pES20M8aHXNQXCRCQ4kCXEVnAbRA8kJPWTB8YwKhJBwOZMtvBmzS4Hh3LMl_3qUFpp0lVN3Ha9juD-3NjGDq1xeFluLu73lqmgdANrNQMrBu1A6G7Xtt9aUurM6mcAw3Y1dljtSnUqmQhnaB3vcKVcSKMGr5dimS-STKg=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzoUz30tBn-_lanIpZFjXX5pES20M8aHXNQXCRCQ4kCXEVnAbRA8kJPWTB8YwKhJBwOZMtvBmzS4Hh3LMl_3qUFpp0lVN3Ha9juD-3NjGDq1xeFluLu73lqmgdANrNQMrBu1A6G7Xtt9aUurM6mcAw3Y1dljtSnUqmQhnaB3vcKVcSKMGr5dimS-STKg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>View looking west as we walked back to Sharon and Jon's house.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRKuV6Dhjdk89urtEMEH68qRQr2e2Zb7CLmRT50xpJdHvxFN8m3PIGrDQVvO22Fh01gzR8tpmmO5sWxbb_5ZL2RY913Y3-WMbpSGCr52_fjxSAFrK36N5qxQgt52mMgMxRtd9i_CBQ1-e2TKwajcnZzDzups8urfmQ-VWqA05bZF4v-sA5yg8XLOOaAA=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRKuV6Dhjdk89urtEMEH68qRQr2e2Zb7CLmRT50xpJdHvxFN8m3PIGrDQVvO22Fh01gzR8tpmmO5sWxbb_5ZL2RY913Y3-WMbpSGCr52_fjxSAFrK36N5qxQgt52mMgMxRtd9i_CBQ1-e2TKwajcnZzDzups8urfmQ-VWqA05bZF4v-sA5yg8XLOOaAA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>After cards when we were getting ready to go, Barb spotted the fox outside the house. I love fox and have not seen one in several years. It was quite dark outside already, so the photo below is the only picture I was able to get. Then Jon looked out the window and 12 deer walked right by the west side of their house. I did not get a picture of the deer since by that time it was too dark. Thanks adventure friends for a great afternoon and evening!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi84X3kbQ7nQVv6zOS-2QmNa_a0hccya1YYGNFaXzc_HZbRNlgTvDAIPeO99UqdITX8Q6ug-ENzrFtuxvbPKrC8uFCouvYmQsBqcUAb8vdoimpc33DQaYb0Lr_dIwQZysk7UvJZnE8v5LHTWpCm5vXSt0Tj9Unbt2KzqPlEEngQB_8p4RRjn7Opyw5wAA=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="878" data-original-width="1200" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi84X3kbQ7nQVv6zOS-2QmNa_a0hccya1YYGNFaXzc_HZbRNlgTvDAIPeO99UqdITX8Q6ug-ENzrFtuxvbPKrC8uFCouvYmQsBqcUAb8vdoimpc33DQaYb0Lr_dIwQZysk7UvJZnE8v5LHTWpCm5vXSt0Tj9Unbt2KzqPlEEngQB_8p4RRjn7Opyw5wAA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br />Karen Brzyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682821985791547514noreply@blogger.com0