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Southern Lake Michigan 2017

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Wind Point Group Picture

Grosse Point Lighthouse

View of Grosse Point from Evanston Beach

Kevin and Second-Order Fresnel lens at Grosse Point

One tiny bulb and the light can be seen 17 miles out into Lake Michigan

Don Terras coordinated our visit and was our docent

A visit to the Chicago Botanic Garden provided view of a wide variety of plants

The water garden was enjoyed by all

Cindy and Reggie take a rest break in a beautiful setting

Wickies on the march!

Waukegan Harbor Breakwater

Can’t climb until movie is over!

94 steps and Wanda reached the top

LaVon starts up the stairs

Original Third-Order lens from Wind Point

About a mile out in Lake Michigan is Racine Reef

Racine Breakwater

Root River no longer contains a light, but the structure remains

Pictures on Navy Pier

LaVon, Jerry and Marietta with Chicago Harbor Lighthouse in background

A trip to Navy Pier isn’t complete without a ride on the Ferris Wheel

Another group photo on Museum campus

Vern drove safely while negotiating Chicago traffic…not an easy task

A view of the city blanketed with fog

Cindy leads the way to our boat

Some folks enjoyed the shade

Others basked in the 90 degree sun

City Skyline from Burnham Harbor

68th Street water intake crib is also a lighthouse

Close-up of the skeletal tower at the 68th Street Crib

Calumet Harbor

The perfect perch!

WOW!!! James shares his stamp book

Indiana Harbor guides ships into the canal

Chicago draws its’ water from cribs located about a mile from shore – Four Mile Crib

The tower at Four Mile Crib is a perfect landing perch waiting for the next school of fish

Chicago South Guide Wall marks the entrance into the Chicago River.

W.E. Dever Crib

Setting sun provides perfect lighting

Marge and Pat, her sister, meet before boarding the trolley

200 decorated police dogs line Michigan Ave.

Faux light at Michigan Welcome Center

The Welcome Center provided a myriad of brochures

Dick poses to Save the Light

A visit to the only working Windmill in US was quite interesting

Reggie fills some BIG shoes

They tried, but made moved just 12 inches! Maybe next time

How does a windmill work?

Listening to an organ concert at Windmill Park

Muskegon South Breakwater and Muskegon South Pierhead

Kim and Dan provided a most informative tour of the lighthouse and Muskegon area

Milt tries his hand at spelling Pottawatomie – Wanda’s favorite word

Milt and Shirley wait to climb and marvel at our chalk greeting.

We are greeting at Grand Haven City hall where we meet the Board of the Lighthouse Conservancy

Waiting inside were lighthouse cookies and the wonderful talk about the restoration.

Patrick McGinnes and friends were able to get us access to the light despite MAJOR construction

Before leaving City Hall we joined for a group picture

Donning hard hat and life vest Jerry led the way

The catwalk has been removed as the Army Corps of Engineers replace the pier

Our “hard hats” at the outer light

Dick maneuvers through the obstacle course to reach the lights

Christine and Connie triumph the walk and climb despite the hot weather and obstacles

The morning sun provided a stunning backdrop of BIG RED

South Haven Lighthouse and catwalk which was fully restored in 2012

St. Joseph Pierhead inner light waits for us to climb

View of St. Joe’s outer light from the inside of the inner light

Claire Herhold was our wonderful guide and provided an interesting and informative tour

We were privileged to get access to climb to the lantern room

Chris begins the final climb to see to the top

Our friends at Heritage Museum & Cultural Center even swept up before we climbed

Dick, Wanda & Kevin with a view of the St. Joe’s outer light

We couldn’t resist another group photo!

Old Michigan City Lighthouse

A informational sign is always a good spot for a photo

The original Fresnel lens at Old Michigan

The original lens seen from above

Michigan City East Pierhead

Wanda and Jerry on a very hot day!

Port Washington Light Station

Remembrance bricks surround the station

Chrissy is the current lighthouse dog

Carolyn, a volunteer, happily posed with Pat

Thank you to all the volunteers at Port Washington Light Station

Marietta captains the ship

Incredible instrument kept on most ships during the 1800’s!

Fully restored lifeboat

Port Washington Pierhead

One of many photo lines

North Point Lighthouse

Mark Kuehn greeted us in full uniform

Listening to the history of North Point Lighthouse

One of the remaining lighthouse libraries and the only one with original books

Docents Mark and Mary

Steps leading to the top

The lion guards the lighthouse

Milwaukee Pierhead

Milwaukee Breakwater as seen from the pier

Southport Light Station (Kenosha Lighthouse)

On the way up!

Our guys along with our docent Ken

The original lens at Southport

Kenosha Pierhead

Bingo on the bus!

We traveled together!

Fearless tour leaders – Wanda and Marge

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