Tag Archives: beach

Vol. XX – #242- Lighthouse West Natural New Year Area

(Report by Jim) Welcome to 2021! To start the year out right, we spent the better part of this morning mopping up some leaking water in the basement. That left a little time to go up to Lighthouse West Natural Area for a short hike. (Leelanau Conservancy, right off Cathead Bay Dr., right before the entrance to Leelanau State Park) … Read more »

Vol. XX – #241- Good Harbor Bay Trail

(Report by Jim) I’ve been to the beach on Bohemian Rd many times, but never the trails East or West down Lake Michigan Dr. Photos today are from the East Trail, which looks like a great cross country ski trail, and the beach on the West side. We thank everyone doing everything they can working the front lines and shining… Read more »

Vol. XX – #240- More From the Beach

(Report by Jim) The two hikes this week at Sleeping Bear Point was so productive, I had more to show. The main photo tonight is the trail marker on the dune down to the lake. It has to be that high in order to see in from down on the beach. High waves erased the two scenes below. Although I… Read more »

Vol. XX – #239- Rock Hunting on Sleeping Bear

(Report by Jim) The main photo tonight is a summary of sorts of over 50 years of rock collecting in this family. When we go to the beach, we all bring back three of four of our favorites. I’ve been doing the same this year and part of this spread includes all those rocks in addition to select rocks from… Read more »