Pictured Rocks, Munising, MI - 2023

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It was time to hit the road again and next up was a bucket list item. We booked this adventure through Uncle Ducky's Paddling Michigan, a guided kayak tour of Pictured Rocks. The tour was 6 hours paddling a sea tandem kayak on Lake Superior. The day was perfect, the winds weren't too bad so the waves were a foot and less. The temp was in the 70's which was perfect, our tour guide was amazing and we had a blast.

Getting ready to be shoved off...






This picture turned out so cool. It is part of the cliffside that had broken off and fell. 





One of my favorite pictures.


These are some pictures I took from shore when we stopped for lunch.




Going through the "Wedge"


Beautiful colors on this cliff side.


Bridal Veil Falls with our tour guide in the foreground and Bridal Veil Falls straight on.


While at Pictured Rocks we decided to do a Riptide Ride tour around Grand Island. Grand Island is located in Lake Superior about a half mile from the mainland community of Munising. It spans more than 13,500 acres and has over 40 miles of trails including 21 miles along the perimeter. You can reach the island by taking a ferry or by personal water craft. We had a great time and at the end we got wet.





A bald eagle and an bald eagles nest



North Light House is more than 175 feet in the air and is sitting on the top of a cliff which makes it the highest lighthouse in the country.















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