East Coast of Lake Michigan
We’ve had a great trip down the East Coast of Lake Michigan so far. We had “lumpy” water the last couple of days but nothing too severe. The Great Lake waters are odd from my salt water experience with swells coming from one direction and waves seemingly coming from all other directions making for a confused sea.
The Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore was quite a sight with miles and miles of sand dunes rising several hundred feet above water level. Apparently there are signs at the top of the dunes advising that anyone traversing down the dunes and requiring rescue from the bottom will be charged $3,000 per person.
Tomorrow we continue south on Lake Michigan toward Pentwater and, ultimately, Chicago. Arrival in Chicago is expected to be on August 29th.
The Frankfort Harbor Lighthouse was acquired by the town and will be refurbished
Another Lake Michigan lighthouse
Part of the Sleeping Bear National Seashore. The dunes went on for miles.
More of the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore
This picture gives some sense of the height of these dunes. Incredible.
Beautiful sunrise
A dock house about to fall into Lake Michigan.