Friday, July 12, 2013
We were not in a hurry today because Grand Marais was
not very far up the coast from Lamb’s Resort.
The road was not the best and Ken did a bit of
grumbling. As we drove along Lake Superior with the opposite shore nowhere in
sight we can believe that this is the largest freshwater lake in the world. I
did not realize that it contained 10% of the world’s fresh water.
When we arrived in town we were glad to know that we
did not have the trailer with us. There was lots of traffic and the way to the
light was not well marked. We found our way and walked out along the breakwater
to photograph it. You can climb a ladder to the base of the lamp room but you
cannot get inside.
It is a steel frame style painter white with a black
top.It is a beautiful sunny day and the light shows well.
Across the mouth of the harbour you can see another
beacon. It is a solid tube with a green stripe. This community dates back to
the time of Radison and the Voyagers and seeing those names on plaques reminds
us of studies in grade school.
After seeing the light we toured the Cook County
Museum where the lens from the lighthouse can be found. At this time they do
not have a stamp for my passport but they have taken our card and they will
mail me a stamp.
We had lunch at a nice little local place called “The
Fish Market” Ken has the chowder and I had the clams. It was very good and the
view was great. After lunch we went to the shore and viewed the Hjdoris. It is
a floating school where seaman skills are taught.
We explored a few of the many shops and I found a very nice coffee table book about lighthouses. Unfortunately we could not find a magnet or a Xmas tree ornament of the light at Grand Marais.
We explored a few of the many shops and I found a very nice coffee table book about lighthouses. Unfortunately we could not find a magnet or a Xmas tree ornament of the light at Grand Marais.
On our return we stopped at Ray Berglund Wayside.
This was a beautiful location and we spent about an
hour walking the beach and looking for pretty stones. Ken built an Inookshuk on
the shore.
Then we shared a super sized cinnamon bun.
Then we shared a super sized cinnamon bun.
We continued back to the campground and our trailer.
A great day!
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