We spent the last two days checking out nearby waterfalls and exploring the Porkies--the Porcupine Mountains in the northwest part of the UP. Saturday we went to Bond Falls and Agate Falls, both located on the other side of Lake Gogebic. Bond Falls is especially dramatic, consisting of a 50-foot drop over huge boulders on the Ontonagon River and a boardwalk makes viewing easy. Agate Falls is further north on the same river and viewing is not as accessible but still pretty. The walks to each of these falls are splashed with beautiful fall color.
Sunday we drove north to the Porkies along the shore of Lake Superior. We started at the west end and checked out the campgrounds. Then we parked and walked to one of the three falls in the area. Many, many steps led down to the viewing platform but it was worth it.
Finally we took a drive through gorgeous color to the east end of the area and after waiting a while in a long line of vehicles, reached a short walk to the viewing area for the Lake of the Clouds. It also afforded great views of the surrounding hills, or 'mountains.' By this time we needed sustenance and found it in the lakeside town of Ontanagon at Syl's Cafe where we enjoyed black forest sandwiches and turkey, cranberry, and wild rice sandwiches and sweet potato fries. That was a late lunch in the Eastern time zone and we still weren't very hungry when we got back to camp in the Central time zone. So it was a light supper and a few games of Back Up 8.
Today our challenge, hopefully between rain showers, is to get our rigs out of the muddy ruts and back on the road. Our destination is Brunet Island State Park near Cornell, Wisconsin. So we go from being Yoopers to Cheeseheads.
Today our challenge, hopefully between rain showers, is to get our rigs out of the muddy ruts and back on the road. Our destination is Brunet Island State Park near Cornell, Wisconsin. So we go from being Yoopers to Cheeseheads.
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