Category Archives: Fishtown

Vol XVII – #238 – A Bay View

Jim Burnham    November 25, 2017    No Comments on Vol XVII – #238 – A Bay View

Report by Jim Great hike with Erin scouting the Bay View trail on the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore circuit. This one is just south of the road to Pyramid Point. Take Port Oneida Rd. and take a left onto Miller Rd. to the turnabout. Weather didn’t cooperate with a heavy wind and low temperatures, but the view didn’t disappoint… Read more »

Vol XVII – #235 – The Day Before Thanksgiving

Keith Burnham    November 22, 2017    6 Comments on Vol XVII – #235 – The Day Before Thanksgiving

Falling Waters Lodge is being upgraded inside and out with new furniture, utilities and at the moment, a new roof. Looking forward to arrival of family.                      

Vol XVII – #234 – The Way the Day Began

Keith Burnham    November 21, 2017    1 Comment on Vol XVII – #234 – The Way the Day Began

  The wind howled throughout the night and is still howling. The morning arrived with a beautiful blue sky.  The clouds moved in by noon along with falling temperatures. Winter like weather promised for Thanksgiving.                      

Vol XVII – #233 – Meggen’s Monday

Meggen Watt Petersen    November 20, 2017    2 Comments on Vol XVII – #233 – Meggen’s Monday

Wind chill on the beach: wear a hat that covers your ears. It’s windy and wavy. Perhaps a little bit of sun today, but feels like late fall in Michigan. I was delighted to see a snowy owl land on a balcony in Traverse City over the weekend (below).                       … Read more »

Vol XVII – #231 – It could Be Worse

Keith Burnham    November 18, 2017    No Comments on Vol XVII – #231 – It could Be Worse

  Wind out of the northwest this morning along with the cloud cover was just another November 2017 morning.  Below, pictures from the November 18th, 2014 report suggest that it could be worse.                      

Vol XVII – #228 – Rain, Rain, Go Away

Keith Burnham    November 15, 2017    2 Comments on Vol XVII – #228 – Rain, Rain, Go Away

  A miserable day for anything outdoors. Thanks to Rick Allen for today’s Leland Report main picture. The clouds made it. Waiting for a “Snow Report” from Leif