Second Trip to Madeline Island for 2011 Day One

Friday

6-9-11

Gary and Warren picked me up just before noon and we hopped on 35W going north. Next we got onto Highway 8 going east and stopped at Eichten's which is not too far outside of Lindstrom, Minnesota. Crossed the Apple River and then picked up Highway 63 going north in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin. I remember having a blast inner tubbing on the Apple River as a kid. There's a casino in Turtle Lake and we noticed that Lynyrd Skynyrd was soon to play there. We got to Madeline around 6pm and briefly crossed paths with Dale as he was leaving to take the ferry to Washburn, WI for work. Gary, Warren and I had cocktails at the apartment and then went to to Beach Club for dinner.

Photos from top: 1) Eichten's Mouse

2) Eichten's Bistro and Market 3) The Beach Club as seen from the Madeline Island Ferry

First Trip to Madeline Island for 2011 Part 2

Saturday

6-18-11

Woke up shortly after midnight to Dale's landlords, Dave and Mike, having a shouting match right outside our window. I must've fallen back to sleep because Dale told me the part I heard was just the beginning. They didn't quiet down until about 2 a.m.

It was nice to chat with Chris, Alyn, Ellis and Dale this morning while having coffee. Dale had to got to work around 10 o'clock. Chris, Alyn, and Ellis went to get a sweatshirt shortly after Dale left. I took a nice walk on my own with the intention of getting some photographs. I managed to get some good shots. The lilacs here are way behind the ones in Minneapolis. The ones back home are gone but the ones here are looking really good.

It sure is cold up here! It's not supposed to get up above the low 60s. At least yesterday it was sunny. I woke up this morning to discover it was cold and damp and that it had rained overnight. There was an in-line skating marathon here on the Island that began this morning. I felt bad for the participants that the weather was so cold and cloudy.

Took a nap this afternoon. We all went to the Beach Club for dinner. Dale and I both had the fish sandwich. Very delicious. It really makes a difference when the the fish comes out of the lake the day of.