After several hours on the Island, we crossed the ice back to the "mainland" and ventured into Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore where we checked out the rock outcropping called "Miner's Castle". The sandstone cliffs we're standing on are about 200' above the water and go straight down into the water about 50'.... Lake Superior is by far, the cleanest, deepest and wildest of the Great Lakes and the clarity of the water rivals that of any alpine lake. There are many shipwrecks along this coast, thus an underwater preserve was created. If you're into cold water diving (water doesn't get much above 55 degrees in the summer), this is the place for you!!

Our next stop was another frozen waterfall: Miner's Falls. This picture doesn't do it justice!

We spend Friday night in Grand Marias, MI, a quaint little seaside town just east of the National Lakeshore. Saturday, Neil took a day trip to Tahquamenon Falls State Park. These falls are the second largest falls east of the Mississippi (ok, we don't need to mention the biggest!).

The drop is 50 feet and width is over 200 feet. The people hiking the opposite shoreline give you a sense of scale.....

Our last day took us back to Au Train via Twelvemile Beach and Grand Sable Lake (notice the bear proof garbage cans!), and a side trip to the Kitchi-iti-kipi Spring. Craig was operating the raft that floated us across the crystal clear 40' deep spring. Definitely worth the visit!