8/31/17 [singlepic id=2397 w=360 float=right] Departing Maine – we took a pretty leisurely pace getting packed up and heading out in the morning. Stopped at the visitor center and a few other places along the way as we headed back toward the Thousand Islands area of Canada. We had chance,… Continue reading
8/26/17 [singlepic id=2273 w=480 float=right] Saturday was supposed to be our third kayaking day and we headed off toward Somes Sound in the morning. The automotive gods had a different idea. I had replaced all the Subaru brakes just before the trip and they were still wearing in just a… Continue reading
8/24/17 [singlepic id=2435 w=480 float=right] Having scoped out Bar Harbor (8) before, we had an idea of where to park and where to get on the water. We drove down in the morning a bit before high tide and put the kayaks in the water. We had looked up some… Continue reading
8/23/17 [singlepic id=2434 w=480 float=right] With a little planning the night before, we decided to go to the Pretty Marsh area of the island and paddle up the West side. I think we combined two different versions of directions and ended up targeting a launch somewhat North of the marsh… Continue reading
[singlepic id=1919 w=480 float=left] Second to last of the year (though I noticed that I did miss a few days). One that I tagged quite a while back but never posted, from a kayaking adventure to Lime Island four or so years ago. Pictures taken with Canon 60D, EF-S 17-85mm… Continue reading
[singlepic id=1502 w=480] Last lighthouse for a bit… maybe. The light(house) in the middle of the Manitou Passage about three miles off the mainland and off the shore of North Manitou Island. As you can sort of see, it’s a residence for birds now and thanks to that it stinks… Continue reading
[singlepic id=1500 h=480] This picture is so-so, but it fits the lighthouse theme… the Round Island Lighthouse opposite Mackinac Island across the channel there. I’ve successfully watched fireworks from this lighthouse, which I highly recommend. Picture taken with Pentax Optio W60, lens @ 6.1mm (34mm eq), f/6.1, 1/20 sec, ISO… Continue reading
[singlepic id=1499 w=480] The South Manitou Lighthouse from the water upon arrival after one of our early and poorly coordinated (read: stupid) crossings. We actually saved most of the stupid for the return trip which had worse conditions and way more distance between the three of us such that we… Continue reading
[singlepic id=1498 w=480] A different view from St. Helena looking down the lifeboat launch ramp (with the group’s kayaks off to the side). Picture taken with Canon 350D, EF-S 18-55mm lens @ 24mm, f/16, 1/500 sec, ISO 400
[singlepic id=1497 w=480] Since we’re on a lighthouse tour here, this is the St. Helena Lighthouse found just west of the Mackinac Bridge on the North side of Lake Michigan. Picture taken with Canon 350D, EF-S 18-55mm lens @ 44mm, f/5, 1/1000 sec, ISO 100