This morning the King and I went on a hike. There was a trail outside of our campsite that took us mainly around the lake. It was very calm and cool (50 degrees), and very quiet. Here are some pics.
I like the way the sky reflects in the water.
the contemplative King
After our hike, we went 1hour down the road to a place called Quincy Mine. It was an active copper mine until 1945. Most mines in the UP were active in copper until 1993. Fantastic! Anyway, here are some pics from another lovely day in the UP.
shaft house
steam train to move the copper
main guy's house
equipment graveyard
King Copper ready to inspect the mine
(Quincy Mine Historic Association)
entrance to the mine
The rock underground is basalt: hardened magma. Pretty cool. Unlike other caves, we could actually touch the rock. The temperature is a constant 43 degrees, so they encourage us to wear the jackets. They are fleece-lined and heavy duty, and trust me, they were welcome. We also had to wear hard hats, and wipe our feet on disinfectant mats for the bats that hibernate (to keep out diseases we may carry for the bats). There are 92 levels in the mine, but we only went to Level 7. The rest is flooded with water. The deepest amount is 9K feet. Wow! It was an interesting tour, so thanks to our Michiganders Chris and Andrew for recommending it.
We are taking it a little easy tomorrow: the fort, pics of the lighthouse, and a ride to Eagle Harbor (picturesque drive). Friday we head for Lake Gogebic. It should be a pretty drive. Enjoy!
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