Tag Archives: Michigan

Down from 612

Posted on August 6, 2017 by

Paid a visit to the Cabin recently and squeezed in a canoe trip. Took a time-lapse video of part of the trip. Photo gallery linked below. Manistee magic. Advertisements

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Apogee

Posted on June 24, 2017 by

Solstice Hike at, where else, Proud Lake State Recreation Area. The swamps are pretty dry; upper Michigan is getting all the rain. As always, click here or on the image to open a photo gallery.

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Looney Moon

Posted on February 11, 2017 by

Back on the ice. Did about 5 miles late in the afternoon, and then headed out after dark to try to observe the partial Lunar Eclipse. Like an old Pink Floyd album, it was ‘Obscured By Clouds’ until long after … Continue reading →

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Before the fall

Posted on February 9, 2017 by

A Throw-Back-Thursday gallery of photos from a car camping trip around Michigan’s Upper Peninsula that I took in August 2001. I started at the Cabin with my Valley Canoe Products Skerray kayak strapped to the top of the Ford Taurus … Continue reading →

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Roaming in the gloaming

Posted on January 23, 2017 by

In which I take yet another hike through Proud Lake park, accompanied by a nice atmospheric fog. Hike out after dark. Click image to open gallery, to see any image full size click or tap the ‘open image in new … Continue reading →

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