• Public Gallery  • Help  
• Join Now!  • Log In  • Feature Tour
 Karen Bunker | Home > Vacations > 2004 Adventure Trek > 
Before the Adventure
We went up a day early to do some sight seeing.  We didn't want to make that long drive in one day.
Date(s): September 14-15, 2004. Album by Karen Bunker. 1 - 22 of 22 Total. 202 Visits.
  Sign the Guestbook. Displaying 2 of 2 entries.
I LOVE THE UP! it IS just a "little south of HEAVEN!!!! Looks like a great vacation!!!!!
 - 
kathleen, Sun, 17 Apr 2005 1:21AM
The beautiful Michigan outdoors.  We are both reminencing on it all now.  Thanks for sharing.
 - 
J & B Godby, Thu, 16 Dec 2004 9:45AM
Start SlideshowTo order prints and photo-products: 1. Select photos. 2. Click Order. 3. Select products.Select images and click to download to your computer 
Enlarge photo 1
1
Our first night camping.
We stayed at Hog Island Country Store and Cottages.  The place is owned by my friend's brother.  :)

Enlarge photo 2
2
A pretty little creek we crossed...
on our way to the falls.

Enlarge photo 3
3
This is the bridge across the creek...
and a nice view of John's back side crossing the bridge!  :)

Enlarge photo 4
4
Tree growing around a huge rock.
Very cool!

Enlarge photo 5
5
Camera timers are great...
and a nice way to get pictures of both of us.  :)

Enlarge photo 6
6
Taking a pic of John taking a pic of...
a small waterfall.  The whole area was flat slabs of rock.

Enlarge photo 7
7
Cool picture of rock...
lots of rock here!

Enlarge photo 8
8
Water rushing over rocks...
told you there was a lot of flat rock slabs!

Enlarge photo 9
9
On top of the falls...
this is the top side.  The water drops off in the gap.

Enlarge photo 10
10
John loved the smooth-worn rocks...
and was getting a picture when I snapped this one.

Enlarge photo 11
11
Picture 045

Enlarge photo 12
12
Picture 053

Enlarge photo 13
13
Picture 057

Enlarge photo 14
14
Picture 065

Enlarge photo 15
15
Miner John
And one GIANT piece of copper!  See the stats for this in the next picture.

Enlarge photo 16
16
WOW!
Told you it was big!

Enlarge photo 17
17
The tracks from the mine looking up.
We rode a trolley down here.  It doesn't look too steep, but in the trolley it sure feels like it!

Enlarge photo 18
18
That's our ride.
The trolley doesn't turn around, so you ride up the hill backwards.

Enlarge photo 19
19
Inside the mine.
That's our excellent tour guide on the right.

Enlarge photo 20
20
Some of the more 'modern' equipment.
These hammer drills were in use prior to the mine closing.  Prior to these, they did it all by hand with hammers and a long chisel-type tool.

Enlarge photo 21
21
The mine entrance.
It was a mid-eighties, humid day outside, but inside the mine, the temperature was half that.  The fog is caused by the cold mine air meeting the outside air.

Enlarge photo 22
22
See the man in the picture?
That huge drum to the left is what cable was wound on to get people in and out of the mines, and ore out of the mines.

 
 Select All.  
 
Album Properties. Email Album. Send Invitation. Add to Website. Share URL