A prequel, if you will...
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2004 8:48 pmBefore I went to pick up my Lake Renegade, I was asked to take a group of tourists on a tour of this area...
I started with the Soo Locks, which serve as the link between Lake Huron and Lake Superior. The locks raise and lower the boats between the 2 lakes with the simple act of opening a door...no pumps are involved!
I then turned West, then North along Whitefish Bay to pick up the Tahquamenon River....
And here are the lower falls of Tahquamenon Falls...
And the upper falls. The falls are known for the foam they produce and on the ground, a brownish tint can be seen. This is from the tannin leached from the Cedar, Spruce and Hemlock in the swamps drained by the river rather than by rust or mud (the water is extremely soft).
And now, back over the bay and North of our next destination, Whitefish Point! The light only clicked off one night...on which occured a most famous shipwreck about 25km North of here. Hint: A song about it is frequently played on oldies radio stations.
A shot from a boat tour (I went with them).
And a shot showing the impending Autumn (and cold weather...)
And now we prepare to return to Sault St. Marie...
A couple shots from a coastie...
On my way back to CYAM, I decided to show them the Locks at night as well.
This tour made for an interesting day while I was waiting for my Lake to arrive!
And by the way, one of the passengers learned the answer to my shipwreck trivia question! Anyone here know the answer. (I will give more hints as posts go on if needed). Now back to my story (currently headed for Lake Placid)...
I started with the Soo Locks, which serve as the link between Lake Huron and Lake Superior. The locks raise and lower the boats between the 2 lakes with the simple act of opening a door...no pumps are involved!
I then turned West, then North along Whitefish Bay to pick up the Tahquamenon River....
And here are the lower falls of Tahquamenon Falls...
And the upper falls. The falls are known for the foam they produce and on the ground, a brownish tint can be seen. This is from the tannin leached from the Cedar, Spruce and Hemlock in the swamps drained by the river rather than by rust or mud (the water is extremely soft).
And now, back over the bay and North of our next destination, Whitefish Point! The light only clicked off one night...on which occured a most famous shipwreck about 25km North of here. Hint: A song about it is frequently played on oldies radio stations.
A shot from a boat tour (I went with them).
And a shot showing the impending Autumn (and cold weather...)
And now we prepare to return to Sault St. Marie...
A couple shots from a coastie...
On my way back to CYAM, I decided to show them the Locks at night as well.
This tour made for an interesting day while I was waiting for my Lake to arrive!
And by the way, one of the passengers learned the answer to my shipwreck trivia question! Anyone here know the answer. (I will give more hints as posts go on if needed). Now back to my story (currently headed for Lake Placid)...
