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Vol XIX – #102 – The Day After Last Nights Sky

Keith Burnham    July 11, 2019    No Comments on Vol XIX – #102 – The Day After Last Nights Sky

last nights sky brought many warnings of severe weather. With luck the bad stuff just nicked us. It looks like the river has risen another inch.           

Vol XIX – #95 – Independence Day

Meggen Watt Petersen    July 4, 2019    No Comments on Vol XIX – #95 – Independence Day

Happy Independence Day! “The human heart is the first home of democracy.” — Terry Tempest Williams.  Wishing you all a heart-felt, joy-filled day. Cherry picker float video: https://youtu.be/ZFsWTVgM4L0       

Vol XIX – #94 – Sunsets and Paddling on the North End

Keith Burnham    July 3, 2019    3 Comments on Vol XIX – #94 – Sunsets and Paddling on the North End

(Report by Jim) Lots of fun photos from yesterday and today. The rain and clouds of yesterday cleared out and left a clear blue sky and it got warmer. I was stuck still in my 65-degree weather gear at 9:30p when the sun went down. The show wasn’t near the sun, though. I was pointed South (below). Today I retrieved… Read more »

Vol XIX – #93 – Tuesday Early Rain

Jim Burnham    July 2, 2019    2 Comments on Vol XIX – #93 – Tuesday Early Rain

(Report by Jim) Between rain showers today, I took the drone up over my friend’s property on the north end of Lake Leelanau. It’s nice knowing people here like the Marshalls that have always appreciated being outdoors. People who have a house to stay in, but still would stay in a tent or a camper on the lake. I got… Read more »

Vol XVIII – #309 – Lighthouses From a Different Angle

Jim Burnham    February 10, 2019    3 Comments on Vol XVIII – #309 – Lighthouses From a Different Angle

Report by Jim Saturday, I took M22 and M31 down the whole state up to 196. Stopped at Pt. Betsie, Grand Haven, and Muskegon. Another first, as I have never visited these lighthouses in the winter. Lots of people applauded me for wearing chains on my shoes, as they slipped and slid all around the ice-covered walkway.

Vol XVIII – #308 – Close Call and a Breakwall

Jim Burnham    February 8, 2019    5 Comments on Vol XVIII – #308 – Close Call and a Breakwall

Report by Jim Thanks to Geno Miller for letting me camp on his lawn this afternoon to catch a few shots of his view. The ice in the water creates streaks that his Dad used to call “oil slicks”. Well, 10 degrees with a 25mph wind made for some chilly below-zero-windchill shots on the breakwall, but I’m glad I ventured… Read more »

Vol XVIII – #307 – Ice Ice and More Ice

Jim Burnham    February 7, 2019    No Comments on Vol XVIII – #307 – Ice Ice and More Ice

Report by Jim Fishtown in Lights is back.The mortgage burning was postponed because of the ice storm, but the lights still went on at 6pm. Marsha Burnette of Fishtown Preservation was there with a sign for me while Andrew McFarland of leelanau.com recorded a message about Fishtown as the lights went on. Below is the ice that came down originally… Read more »