August 6, 2013 The Adventure Continues

Ann woke up around 6:30, Hannah around 7pm, and we woke Scott up around 7:30pm.  We were almost done with our Bible study when we heard Janet stirring.  We fixed a gourmet breakfast of sausage, scrambled eggs, english muffins, and orange juice.  After that we packed up and headed for the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center in Ashland, Wisconsin.  It was a really cool center.  We got our passport books stamped there and picked up some maps and treasures from the gift shop.  After that we headed to Bayfield, Wisconsin to the Apostle Island National Lakeshore Visitor Center.  There Hannah and Scott watched a twenty minute movie and filled out part of the park ranger book.  Hannah was sworn in and got her badge and a trading card.  Janet and Ann went out to the camper to make sandwiches for lunch.

After a quick bite, they headed for Meyer Beach.  From there they carried all three kayaks down about three flights of stairs to the beach where they paddled about a mile and a half to these awesome caves.  It was incredible.  We paddled for about two hours sometimes in and out of caves.

They said the water temperature was about 48 degrees but it didn't seem that cold just sticking our feet and hands in.  The sun came out and the water was as calm as could be.  It was hot on the way back.  Hannah and I took off our lifejackets and top layers.  Paddling home was a little slow because we were a little tired.  Then we had to carry all three kayaks up the stairs again.  Once we got up there Scott packed them all back up again while Janet, Hannah, and Ann fixed hamburgers for dinner and we sat at the picnic table.  Three park rangers showed up at that location and Scott talked to them a little bit.  Around 7pm, we gambled on there being a spot at the Little Sandy Bay Campground having some open space.  After many conversations, we found a place for both campers.  The showers costed $2 for five minutes - we took very fast showers!  We are exhausted and not too friendly.  Janet stopped by for a little bit to recap the day and talk about tomorrow.  Our park is on a harbor and we want to go down and see it tomorrow.  Supposedly, Sandy Island is only about three miles north of here.