Porcupine Mountains

Lake Superior - There' s nothing like a child's joy running along a beach to express the glory of a sunset. Pete, Davyd, our friend Sue and I trekked 4 miles into the Lake Superior cabin for three days in the Porcupine Wilderness State Park. We hiked along the Big Carp and Presque Isle Rivers as well as Gitchegumee, cooked on a campfire and danced in splendid sunsets. Take a look, I posted our photos on Photo Bucket at: http://s302.photobucket.com/albums/nn109/berlinfamily/Porcupine%20Mountains/ . Though I have been to the UP several times, I visited the the Porkies last in seventh grade on a family camping trip. Lake of the Clouds was as beautiful as I remember, though all the walls and boardwalks have taken some of the adventure I remember away. I was pleased we could secure cabin reservations just the week before - and at $65 a night the primitive little cottage was a steal for front row seats to splendid sunsets and the rhythm of waves all night. I gained an added dose of relaxation to walk among northern plants once again.

We spent Monday night in Ironwood Michigan and savored some fine pizza from Tacconelli's. The next day it was our good fortune to have the fan belt whistling like a bird, so Davyd an I were toured the Fabric Patch and several great antique shops while Pete had it repaired. We boosted the local economy a bit and had a non-whistling drive home Tuesday evening.