July 05-06

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Pictured Rocks Lakeshore    ...scroll down to share comments
Photos by Nate Alwine
Cathedral like setting    ...scroll down to share comments
Photos by Nate Alwine
From the outside    ...scroll down to share comments
Photos by Nate Alwine
Inside looking out    ...scroll down to share comments
Photos by Nate Alwine


By
Mary Drew at Pasty Central (Mdrew) on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 - 08:57 am:

The majority of visitors to the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Munising get their views from land. Some take to the tour boats to get a look from the water. Then there are folks like Nate Alwine who venture out in kayaks to have a look. These are all shots from the rock formations called Cathedral Caverns. After viewing the second shot, you can see where the name comes from--with towering ceilings and cavernous openings. When you can get right inside the formations, you get to enjoy the beauty nature has created in and around the waters of Lake Superior.


By Margo (Margo) on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 - 09:00 am:

What breathtaking views.


By jmac (Jillann) on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 - 09:10 am:

Amazing, you can almost hear the small water motions in the final picture in the isolation.


By Eddyfitz (Eddyfitz) on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 - 09:26 am:

If Mary doesn't mind here is a good boating/fishing site covering the whole state of Michigan..This happens to be a tour of the PICTURED ROCKS NATIONAL LAKESHORE.
http://www.fishweb.com/maps/alger/pictured_rocks/munising/index.html


By Mr. Bill (Mrbill) on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 - 09:39 am:

Wow, thanks for the vicarious tour. How few people will ever see in inside.


By carol nemec (Cnemec) on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 - 09:57 am:

I heard that Miner's castle fell into the water?? True?? thanks Carol

We featured the fall of Miners Castle back in April when it happened: April 17, 2006


By Marsha, Genesee/Aura (Marsha) on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 - 10:27 am:

The Pictured Rocks pictures were wonderful, Eddyfitz! I heard that about Miner's Castle, too, Carol.


By Cotton (Cotton) on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 - 10:38 am:

Awesome!


By Capt. Paul (Eclogite) on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 - 10:51 am:

Yep!! Part of the Castle fell in this spring. One too many freeze/thaw cycles got the best of the sandstone. There is still a castle there, it's just not as big as it used to be.....

Great pics Nate!! There are some nice geologic structures in that second shot.....


By Julia (Julia) on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 - 11:49 am:

Neat pictures, I plan to visit Pictured Rocks this Summer sometime.


By Margo (Margo) on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 - 11:50 am:

The tour of the Pictured Rocks is beautiful. It is relaxing and enables us who can no longer make the trip, still enjoy the beauty of the UP. Thanks Eddyfitz


By Margo (Margo) on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 - 11:56 am:

Thanks Nate for all your research and traveling the cool waters at Pictured Rocks. Your comments and discription of the different areas makes one feel they are right there.


By Michael Du Long (Mikie) on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 - 12:07 pm:

Effrontery


By Dr. Nat in Texas (Drnat) on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 - 01:01 pm:

Nice photos! I love Pictured Rocks. It's a great place to enjoy U.P. geology.


By Ms. Katie (Mskatie) on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 - 03:31 pm:

Fantabulous!


By John Hill (Jhill12) on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 - 04:37 pm:

Beautiful pictures!!
Does anyone know why the bridge cam is not working and stuck on June 21st?

There's a technical difficulty with the camera having to do with the computer running it. It's in the process of being replaced, so we ask for your patience!


By Justin Johnson (Tinksno) on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 - 06:06 pm:

How i wish i was on a kayak and not still in my office here in Brighton
3 weeks and i will be there and out on little bay de noc for some adventures. Good night to all


By Elaine K Blight (Elainepaquette) on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 - 06:59 pm:

Thanks for the beautiful tour.


By Nate (Nalwine) on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 - 09:47 pm:

Hey all, today I am on vacation in the lower peninsula--actually sort of wishing I could just be back home :) For a picture of Miners Castle check out: https://pasty.com/pcam/albuy12/picturedrocks_025


By Jeff Kalember (Jeffkal) on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 - 10:26 pm:

Nate, thanks for the pic rocks pics. My favorite spot on planet earth. Hiked it, ran it, but still haven't kayaked it. someday soon.
JK


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