A Walk Around Pentwater

 I did take a walk... but it was a plan that evolved. I was going to go to Pentwater yesterday. And I was going to ski the easy loop at the Pathway. But my sore toe will not tolerate the ski boots. I'll have to get a larger size. So, then I thought I'd snowshoe a little. But then I got that headache. End of yesterday.

Today, I woke up with the remains of the headache, but not bad. Then I got out of bed. Still shakey. Waited a while and decided I could probably go to Pentwater.

I threw the snowshoes in the car. Discovered I was still a little queasy. Driving past the rotating wind turbines was kinda bad, but if I stayed focused on what was ahead rather than to the side it was fine.

But the place I thought I could snowshoe had no snow, so after I checked out the things I needed to do, I just walked around town.

Here is the village from the north channel pathway across Pentwater Lake.

Pentwater is a nice little town in the winter. We used to go to church there, so I'm very familiar with it. I ended up walking a loop all around town and also down to the beach. This is the usual beach view there. The angle is low, so you only see a slice of the big lake.

They have developed a Sculpture Trail since I've walked around there very much. I'll need to go back and find all the installations. This is "Water Maiden." The town quadruples in the summer- it's a very popular tourist town. That's probably the time to see the sculptures better, but maybe I can hit a nice spring day before there are so many people.

There are always lots of waterfowl at Longbridge. Geese and swans. However, it is interesting to note that most of the swans are trumpeters (native, straight neck, black beak), but there is a mute swan (alien, curved neck, yellow beak) in the front. I don't think I've seen both kinds together before.

I just liked the wood grain on this tree where a bunch of bark came off long ago.

This is looking out the channel from the walkway. The walkway across the water is a different hike. There are a couple of pix from that side in the link below.

Now the queasiness is gone, but still have a headache. Looking at screens isn't so good. I probably will sign off early and read (books seem ok). But I'm back on track for getting some things done at least. And I have the info I need to finish writing my Ludington Daily News Column.

Miles hiked in 2025: 9.0

Pentwater streets, 3.0 miles

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