Vol XV #282 – Meggen’s Monday

Meggen Watt Petersen January 4, 2016 No Comments

Report #5392 Photo: LR_1-4-16

SLBE S Manitou Sleeping Bear Point Sunset-9501-tlr

Sunset Illuminates South Manitou Island, Just Beyond Sleeping Bear Point

6:00 am ~20° ~ Cloudy ~ Wind: Northeast at 10 mph ~ Humidity:76%
Sunrise is at 8:21 am ~ Ave. Low is 18° ~ Record Low is -3° (1981)
3:00 pm. ~ 19° ~ Sunny ~ Wind: East at 3 mph ~ Humidity:56%
Sunset is at 5:15 pm ~ Ave. High is 30° ~ Record High is 50° (1998)
Moonphase: Last Quarter ~ Pressure: 30.51~ Dew Point: 8° ~ Visibility: 10 Miles
Daylight: 8 Hrs, 54 Mns

Forecast for 1/5/15 – Partly Cloudy/Wind- High: 34° – Low: 29°

SLBE Coast Guard Station Sunset-9530-tlr

Historic U.S. Coast Guard Life Saving Station on Sleeping Bear Point

It was one of those instances of glancing back over my shoulder after having photographed the waves breaking near the old Life Saving Station in the park. A thin line of pink hovered over the Manitou Passage. As I returned to the water’s edge and looked toward the point, the sun had turned South Manitou Island’s snow-covered dunes pink as well. I paused, letting it sink in: we live somewhere that offers spectacular moments.