Yooperland - 2017
Mackinac Bridge Crossing the Straits of Mackinac
View from Alexander Henry Park in Mackinaw City on the first day of the trip.
This view is from the south looking north across the Straits of Mackinac.
Cat and me on the first day of the trip with the bridge in the background.
View from Bridge View Park.
This view is from the north looking south on the last day of the trip.
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Getting Started.
Cat and Arland just off the boat.
Me with my paddling buddy with the mother boat in the background.
Lovers Leap
The person in for foreground with the Pirates cap on backward is Arland. Cat is in the back of the boat taking pictures.
Cliff Diving
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Marquette
Marquette Lower Harbor and Ore Dock
The Lower Harbor Ore Dock is no longer in operation.
Marquette Upper Harbor Ore Dock
The Marquette Upper Harbor Ore Dock is also known as the Presque Isle Dock and was built in 1912.
Click link below to view a video of the Erie Trader ore boat being loaded. The video will open in a new window.
Video of ore boat being loaded.
Upper Peninsula Humor
Lift Bridge Between Houghton and Hancock Michigan
The Portage Lake Lift Bridge (officially the Houghton-Hancock Bridge) connects the cities of Houghton and Hancock, across Portage Lake. Source: Wikipedia
Quincy Copper Mine
The Quincy Mine is an extensive set of copper mines located near Hancock, Michigan. The mine was owned by the Quincy Mining Company and operated between 1846 and 1945
The Quincy Mine is now a popular Keweenaw tourist attraction. The Quincy Mine Hoist Association maintains the buildings and grounds, and provides guided tours of the Number 2 Hoist House and the 7th level of the mine during the summer. Tourists are transported to the 7th level by the Quincy and Torch Lake Cog Railway. There are museum-style exhibits within many buildings. The mine and surrounding areas are part of Keweenaw National Historical Park. Source: Wikipedia
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
The Porcupine Mountains, or Porkies, are a group of small mountains spanning the northwestern Upper Peninsula of Michigan in Ontonagon and Gogebic counties, near the shore of Lake Superior. Source: Wikipedia
It is Michigan's largest state park and includes the largest mountain range in the state. Source: eyeonmichigan.com
Lake of the Clouds
Copper Harbor
The town's name alludes to the former use of its harbor as a port for shipping copper mined from local deposits during the mid-19th century. The Pittsburgh and Boston Mining Company, formed by John Hays of Cleveland, Ohio, began operating in Copper Harbor in 1844. It was a small development at first, but its mine was modern for its time, and the company struck it rich in 1845. A few years later, the Central and other mines opened and became successful. By 1870, the copper resources had been largely worked out. Mining activity no longer exists, and the town's harbor is mostly used for recreational purposes such as snowmobiling and for a ferry that connects Isle Royale National Park to northern Michigan. Source: Wikipedia
Palms Book State Park, Manistique
Kitch-Iti-Kipi - The Big Spring
Kitch-iti-kipi is Michigan's largest natural freshwater spring. The name means big cold water and is sometimes referred to as The Big Spring. Its original name was the "Mirror of Heaven" given to it by the early Native Americans. Source: Wikipedia
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