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We're back from seeing the lightsin the U.P. #60566 07/15/99 11:23 PM
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Ten days filled with rain, flies, and some sun shine. But who cares when you're lighthouseing.
July 1, 1999 Left St. Joseph MI to St.Ignace
One (1) light Old Mackinac Point Lt. photo. Got there late museum was closed.
July 2,1999 5 Lights
On Lake Huron to the East of the Mackinaw Bridge, you can see Martin Reef light off shore, and a little further East before you get to Detour you can the Detour Point light also off shore.
Then its north to Point Iroquois Light.on Lake Superior. Open and you can climb the tower.
Then to Whitefish Point Light. Tour the gounds, museum, quarters but can't climb tower.
Next was Crisp point Light. Met the president of the Historical Society and were able to climb the tower.

July 3, 1999 3 lights.
Grand Marais Harbor Front & Rear Range. Photos only.
Au sable Point Light was next. Nice 1.5 mile walk from the park. Rangers have the quarters and tower open. Nice 1.5 mile walk back to the motorhome.

July 4, 1999 8 lights.
Munising Ranges Lights (2) Photo
End of the Road Ranges Lights(2) Photo
Marquette Lower Harbor Breakwater Lt Photo
Marquette Harbor Lighthouse & museum tour the grounds but not quarters or tower.
Presque Isle Harbor Light. photo
Big Bay Point Lighthouse. Tour the grounds and building of the Bed & Breakfast and climb tower.

July 5, 1999 3 lights
Sand Point Lighthouse. Photo (private)
Bete Grise Lighthouse. Photo from across the river.
Copper Harbor Lighthouse. Took the State run boat tour to the light, tour buildings grounds only. Tower closed

July 6, 1999 8 lights
Copper Harbour Front&Rear Range(2) photos
Eagle Harbor Lighthouse. Tour grounds and buildings. Tower closed.
Eagle River Lighthouse. Photo (private)
Sand Hills Lighthouse. Only one tour a day is given at 3:00PM. Bed & Breakfast. We got there in the AM and had to keep moving.
Portage River lower entrance Light- photo
Jacobsville Lighthouse. Photo (private)
Ontonagon Lighthouse. Photo from across the river. Tours are given. We couldn't make connections.

July 7, 1999 2 lights.
Cedar River keepers house. (private)(photo) tower is gone.
Sand Point Lighthouse in Escanaba harbor. Tour the building and climb tower.

July 8, 1999 2 lights
Grand Island Old wooden lighthouse on the SE side of the island. photo.
Grand Island North Light. Photo (Private)
Both photos taken from boat.

July 9, 1999 7 lights
Peninsula Point Light. Tower is open and the only thing left, house was destroyed in 1959. Climbed the tower.
Minneapolis Shoal Light (off shore)can be seen from the above location. Long photo.
Manistique East Breakwater Light. photo
Seul Choix Point. Tour the grounds and climb the tower. really nice.
Naubin Way Island Light. Photo only
Skillagalee Island Light. (I think- Long photo)
St. Helena Island Lighthouse. Off shore, photo.

July 10 St Ignace to home.

Great trip. 39 lights counting the front and rear range lights. Only took 14 rolls of 24 exp film. Can't wait to see them.

Jake Toering

Re: We're back from seeing the lightsin the U.P. #60567 07/16/99 01:05 PM
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Wow, what a trip Jake! Sounds like you had a great time. I hope that your pictures are great and that you share them with us.

-Todd

Re: We're back from seeing the lightsin the U.P. #60568 07/16/99 01:43 PM
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Your trip sounded great Jake. I'd like to a marathon tour like that someday.

Too bad the weather wasn't cooperating with you. But like you said "Who cares when your lighthouseing".

Will all of us forum members get to see some of your photos?

Mike

Re: We're back from seeing the lightsin the U.P. #60569 07/16/99 01:53 PM
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Flies are part of life in the UP during the summer. I remember them well!

Great trip, Jake. Sounds like you hit them all. We'd like to do that ourselves someday. We've seen most of them. The Lake Superior shoreline changes a great deal and is interesting to see from one side of the UP to the other. Hope you can post your pictures.

Kathy

Re: We're back from seeing the lightsin the U.P. #60570 07/17/99 01:04 AM
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Wow, what a great trip! Can't wait to see your pictures, Jake. Thanks for sharing.

MOMBO

Re: We're back from seeing the lightsin the U.P. #60571 07/17/99 12:12 PM
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Sounds like one fast-paced trip, Jake! Ever think of taking up traveling with Rod?

Can't wait to see the pics. Thanks for posting.

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