Roadtrekking in our 210P via Lily Pads

This is our Trek in our Roadtrek 210P. Hint: Scroll to a list of "Topics and Destinations" on the right. Our RT is a portal to a much larger world and we have established "lily pads" from which we travel and we'll post about those, too. Life is a Journey of discovery in our Motorized Alpaca, a "tiny cabins on wheels". It has been said that "Life Begins at the end of our Comfort Zone." Content and photos are original unless noted. Click photos to enlarge. Copyright and disclaimers apply.

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Thursday, September 18, 2025

Picture Rocks National Lakeshore

Kayaking is popular

We took the "Spray Falls" Pictured Rocks Cruise at 11:00am on a Tuesday. Lake Superior was calm with partial overcast and haze from Canadian wildfires. This is our second cruise of this type. The first was a "sunset" cruise in 2012. I've also hiked and camped on the bluffs.

At 8:00am we picked a choice street parking spot near the cruise departure docks and then walked to Earl E. Byrds for breakfast.

I've added a few photos of the earlier Sunset Cruise, taken in July 2012.

Munising Dock 8:12 AM

Looking Astern at 11:06 AM

People at the Lookout Point

Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Copper and other minerals create the colors

I've taken a few videos, including the falls. Perhaps I'll edit and upload on my YouTube channel.

All smiles after the cruise

History: Picture Rocks trek in July 2012

History: On the Sunset Cruise

History: Sunset on Lake Superior July 19, 2012

Note: No AI tools were used to produce this blog. Most photos are unretouched.

Sunday, September 14, 2025

Munising and the Picture Rocks National Lakeshore

Morning in Munising

8:12 AM

As part of our recent trek to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan we went to Munising and took a Picture Rock boat cruise. We took such a cruise back in 2005. That was the Sunset cruise. This was to be the 11:00 AM departure. There are also kayak tours and wreck tours available.

It was a mild, partially sunny day. Canadian wildfires had created a haze which was visible. Lake Superior can be cold, and summer water temperatures are usually in the 50s, but can peak at 60F.

The town is walkable and there are a variety of murals and art on display.

There is ample street and lot parking, but the best street parking is at about 8:00am. We picked a spot with easy in and out. By 10:30am parking was filling up.