For some reason, there is a little patch of heavier snow within the park. Not enough to need snowshoes, but just enough to keep things looking wintry. I began in hemlock woods.
The first few miles were the hilliest of the day, but they weren't bad. When I came to another bench that Bill had built, I had to take my break even though it was a few minutes early. It sort of made me feel as if Bill was still with me. It overlooks Camp Ten Lake where there was a CCC camp.
Before long, I was following the Tahquamenon River downstream. It was mostly frozen.
And then I was at the mouth of the river, where it empties into Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay. This is really and truly my last look at Lake Superior.
Now, let's back up for a little joke. This sign is so damaged you can hardly read it any more. It says "Old Stove Road." It's between where I started and the river.
You might wonder what this is all about. Well, when I was last here in June of 2010, not only was the sign still in good shape, but the old stove was still there as well. It's now been removed. I suppose it was junk, but I thought it was funny.
I did more miles today than I've done in a while. I wanted to knock out a bunch because I am taking the next two days off. Tomorrow is going to be really windy, and the next day will be the storm the wind is bringing. I am tired and my feet need a good rest. Tonight I'm really tired. I can't even focus my eyes. But I can rest in the morning, so it's all good. Then I'll move the trailer again.
Miles today: 16.2 (plus 1 mile on a spur). Total miles so far: 4336.4.
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2 comments:
Hi Joan. You are amazing! Ellie and I went out today with snowshoes and a chainsaw pack for five hours of TM, as a reminder that somethings really need to be done before the first big snow. Enjoy your time off. The trail will wait for you.
Hi Kevin (I assume)- thanks for your hard work. 5 hours of chainsaw work is a lot!
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