Upper Michigan- Lights & Falls

In August 2008 we took a road trip with our son Mike and daughter-in-law Cinnamon to Michigan's UP. Our goal was to explore the Lake Michigan shoreline, especially the Pictured Rocks National Seashore. What a beautiful area! I was happy to add several lighthouses to my "collection".

The Gale Staples was carrying coal when it was caught in a fierce storm and grounded in 1918. Its crew was rescued as well.<br />
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The long iron treenails -- fasteners that held the bones of the boat together -- rise eerily from the remains of all the wrecks.

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The Gale Staples was carrying coal when it was caught in a fierce storm and grounded in 1918. Its crew was rescued as well.

The long iron treenails -- fasteners that held the bones of the boat together -- rise eerily from the remains of all the wrecks.

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