Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Backpacking on North Manitou Island

The only sign of civilization on the island...27 acres which include the Ranger Station



Lake Manitou...located right in the geographic center of the island


One of the many trails we hiked...


The view from our campsite Saturday morning...gorgeous


A view from the west shore...no one for miles



Just a few hundered feet from our campsite...a coyote print on the beach

Another visitor to our campsite...a harmless garter snake.
One of the many abandoned buildings from the turn of the century...Swensons Barn
My friend Jim
A photo op at Fredrickson's place (yes, that's a Mets hat)
The cemetery at the southeast part of the island.
Most graves are from the late 1800's to the 1930


Perfectly clear night on Saturday night.



Sunrise Sunday morning, east shore of the island.



Our campsite Sunday morning. The sun made everything orange.
That's Lake Michigan beyond the trees.


North Manitou Island from the Ferry back to the mainland.









Jack's 5th Birthday

Looking like a Stud; He wanted to wear his tie to school for his birthday
Presents, Pals, Posing for Pictures
He wanted to paly baseball for his birthday...
Hanging out with Grandmas and Grandpas...


Molly's 8th Birthday

Decortating Cupcakes
More Decorating...
And more decorating...
And don't forget the presents!!!!