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Left Copper Harbor this morning after a hearty breakfast at the Tamarack Inn. Shelly had french toast fritters with apple filling, I had a cheese and bacon omelet. We drove to Eagle Harbor along the coastline, looking out over Lake Superior from the clifftops. Near Ishpeming, we stopped at the world famous “Da Yoopers Tourist Trap” home of the world’s largest working rifle and chainsaw. I also picked up a CD full of songs about farting. From there we headed south and east hugging the coastline, driving through part of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, again mostly on dirt. Sticking to our dirt road habit, we bounced along to the mouth of the Two-Hearted River and up the coast to the Crisp Point Lighthouse. 4-wheel drive is a must to reach the lighthouse. Having spent so much time rolling along through ATV paths in the Land Rover we were running late so we had to skip our stop at the Shipwreck Museum. (Next time!) Instead, we followed the coast along Whitefish Bay where we stopped at Iroquois Point, home to another lighthouse. This time we were able to actually climb up into the lighthouse and enjoy the view from the top. Finally we cruised into our hotel in Sault Ste. Marie, located across the street from the Soo Locks, our first stop in the morning. Had dinner at the Palace Restaurant and Saloon, home to some tasty Tex-Mex. Check out my giant burrito.
Tomorrow: Soo Locks, Boat Tour, Mackinaw Bridge, Albie’s Pasties, Lake Michigan
Notes: GPS is a godsend when you’re trying to navigate ATV trails passing for roads. There were times when the GPS called for us to make a turn but we absolutely couldn’t see the “road” we were supposed to turn on…then we’d notice two ruts heading into the woods and off we’d go!
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