Of fog and rain and the panorama of the Keweenaw.

[taco2go]

This past weekend my family had a wet but thoroughly enjoyable few days at Copper Harbor. We initially had planned the weekend around the Battery D Re-enactment at Fort Wilkins, but the lure of the wilderness was too strong despite the rain. It is truly god's country up there.....beautiful and inspiring, in any weather. The 2008 UP overland veterans may recognize our campsite at High Rock Point at the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula

Please, please look kindly on the kid-friendly nerf bars on the Taco.

The drive up north with nothing but rain in the forecast for the next several days.

The allure of rain and fog...

And the dark and narrow inland trails...

That eventually break out into the rugged beauty of the lake superior shoreline

 

[jeepmedic46]

Beautiful pictures and nice write up. Nice taco and trailer. Thank you for sharing

 

[taco2go]

We set up camp in a steady drizzle.

Interludes of calm cue in the gentle lapping of the waves..

Plenty of beach time...and plenty of rocks to throw back into the pewter gray waters

The potty-view is also breathtaking without being breathtaking....

 

[taco2go]

The fog and moist greenery reveals its own beauty....

 

[taco2go]

It can go from crystal clear...

To a rapidly encroaching blanket of mist- in mere seconds..

And the cycle repeats..

 

[taco2go]

Happy Yooper..... if only for the weekend

We did make it to Fort Wilkins for a bit- a historic State park that becomes a "live museum" every summer.

It's all about the venerable dutch ovens, folks. A well fed regiment...

Copper Country has some of the most pristine shoreline in the Upper Peninsula.

It is so worth the trip- in any weather!

 

[czenkov]

Beautiful area. Spectacular pictures. You definitely have a talent.

 

[photoman]

Really enjoy the imagery in this post. Very well done!

 

[slooowr6]

Thanks for sharing the pictures. The view is amazing!

 

[Ursidae69]

Thanks for the photos, really nice.

 

[taco2go]

deeply appreciate the compliments - we were lucky to just see nature do it's thing. There's often so much more drama than you can capture with a camera, but the whole host incredible pictures on this site certainly makes me want to try.

 

[Northern Explorer]

That's a nice setup you have and your pictures look great.

 

[upcruiser]

Joash, looks like you had an incredible time even despite the trying conditions. Its amazing how different weather, and especially different seasons lend themselves to creating such different feelings. You could go back to that camp spot several times and each time have a different feeling to it. Such a great place. Now that they improved the road out to it I expect there will be more and more people making the trip there. Looks like you might have had it to yourself though?

Absolutely great photos, thanks for sharing!

 

[Willman]

This shot should go in this upcoming calender!!!

Love your pictures!

:drool:

 

[Rexsname]

Great looking pictures....great looking happy kids! You done good!


REX