U. P. Trip - Fall 2010 - Day #13

This was our last full day at the cabin/house and we took it nice & gently.  Much of the day was lovely, maybe a little cloudier than the last few, but after tea a small storm moved in from the lake.  However, after a very relaxed start we drove into Calumet, filled up the van's gas tank and went to our favorite shop where we both spent some rather more serious money on ourselves, but were pleased with our purchases.

We then drove over to the "other side", stopped in the village of Gay (no doubt named in days of yore when Gay meant merry and/or happy) and of course took a picture of the Gay Bar.  We then cruised up the coast and at one point Marissa took a video which expresses its essence better than any still picture could.  Eventually we arrived at Bete de Gris Bay, parked by the beach and let Zoe have a really good romp, also captured at one point on video.  Once we were all sufficiently exhausted we cruised back via one or two of the more scenic roads and once back at the cabin settled in to enjoy our last afternoon, by stretching out indoors or reading out on the deck in shirtsleeves, although time slipped away between pages at one point!

Our new neighbors (from South Bend, IN) invited us to join them at a beach fire & prepared one, but shortly after tea had been drunk the weather changed dramatically, the breeze sprang up & the sky clouded over.  We did try to walk Zoe on the beach, but cut the expedition short as we were insufficiently wrapped up, so we retrieved some of the unused logs and took advantage of the indoor fireplace for our evening flames.

From tomorrow morning on we will be heading generally and steadily southwards until we eventually reach Mount Vernon, but not in too much of a hurry.  Have just added a couple of pictures to the set, but also have added Marissa's two videos to give a better sense of our  day.  The set is here.