Day Three: Odd Friends, Odd Couple, Furry Friends, Nature, & PBR
10:30 AM
Hi Everybody!
In case you couldn't tell by the over abundance of oddly chosen mediocre photos, this is Kyle ( the sideburns portion of Sara's blog) and I just wanted to tell you about the third day of our vacation.
We got up that morning as the first rays of sunlight warmed the cool waters of Lake Superior behind our campground,... and used the bathroom before going back to bed. Finally we actually woke around 11:30 and after bumbling around we set off for our 2nd hike of the trip down the Escarpment Trail from Lake of The Clouds in Porcupine Mountains State Park.
The hike was along the rocky ridge that lines the main lake inside the park and follows the river that feeds it (which I of course am too lazy to find the name for right now), between truly beautiful views from almost 2000 feet up and the random wild blueberry or two we ate ( recent studies by paranoid friends have told us that we were indeed crazy for eating them), it was a challenging but well worth it experience.
We met up with our friend Dan after the hike and drove what seemed like two hours ( about 25 miles each way) to the far edge of the park which has a rustic campground along the Presque Isle River that feeds into lake Superior. It featured a series a small rapids and at least 3 waterfalls including one that went under the drawbridge in the pictures (I personally think both waterfalls and drawbridges are freaking sweet, but the combination of both was almost too cool to handle).
After encountering a few fuzzy mammals other than ourselves on the drive back, we settled down on the rocky beach of the best lake in the World (other name for Superior) and relaxed with some Sara approved beer and pizza and watched the sunset. (Oh and while Dan and I took pictures I also decided dropping my cell phone into the water would be a great idea, THANK YOU GENIUS THAT REALIZED RICE CAN SAVE ANYTHING!!!)
As you may see in the smiles and other fantastic facial expressions of our group throughout the day you can tell it was both tiring and fun and despite the distance from home, I already am thinking about when I'll get the chance to go back.
If Sara doesn't go crazy loading idiot (me) approved photos, I might stop in with another boring post sometime!
Till then,
Kyle G.
p.s. does one of the cloud photos look like the head of a brontosaurus (forget science!, I grew up reading about them so they existed as far as I'm concerned!) to anybody else or am I crazy!? help settle the debate between my Dino opinion and Sara's more human anatomy themed opinion.
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Debate is settled. It looks like both. First thought was the human anatomy but my next thought was that it looked like an animal or dinosaur. So you BOTH are correct.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I just have to say, the second to last picture you guys is why I love you so. One being crazy, the other looking at them like wtf is wrong with you!?
Nice to meet you Kyle! Very fun pictures!
ReplyDeleteit looks like you guys had such a fun time. gorgeous pictures!! i hope you come back and share more with us soon!
ReplyDeleteFabulous post Kyle! I see BOTH! LOL I also think it resembles that critter on Ice Age. Maybe I need to get my eyes checked. HaHaHa The landscape is gorgeous! It's picture heaven! Thanks for sharing. They're lovely.
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Those are really wonderful that you saw such fluffy clouds! I really love these shots and it is great that you got these photos approved. I love the ones of you two together. It looks like an amazing place to hike and camp out at!
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Great pictures. Nature is beyoootiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures! Love the post!
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing. Love what you saw and did.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteOh, love the nature!
ReplyDeleteI am loving these adventure posts with all the photos! Keep em coming ;)
ReplyDeleteTalk nerdy to me.