We'll be roughing it for the next three nights; well, not exactly. We have rented a fully furnished cabin on the south shore of Lake Superior, just a few miles east of the Porcupine Mountains. While I am an avid naturalist and enjoy outdoor exploration during any season, I'm past the age when the proposition of sleeping in a tent and cooking over a campfire is an appealing opportunity; after a day of hiking, I enjoy a hot shower and a comfortable bed. Besides, it's difficult to watch college football in a tent!
After leaving Munising enveloped in fog and drizzle, we made a brief circuit through Marquette and then headed west across another stretch of Michigan moose country; despite the highway warning signs, we did not encounter any of those large herbivores but did see plenty of white-tailed deer. Based on a recommendation in our travel guide, we headed for an isolated point between Keweenaw and Huron Bays; though our adventure required a long drive on a graveled road on this chilly, gray, blustery day, two other couples also turned up at that scenic location during our visit, a reminder that solitude is becoming a rare gift on planet Earth.
If we manage to survive the night in our not-so-rustic cabin, we plan to head to the Porcupine Mountains for a day of hiking tomorrow. Here's hoping that the central heating system wards off that chilly breeze from Lake Superior!
