Out of Michigan: Day 3, Great Big Fish
Jul. 18th, 2012 11:55 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
cyranoAfter a bit of a late start in Manistique, we were off to Indian Lake (which had me thinking of 'It Can't Rain at Indian Wells' every time I saw it) to visit the spring at Kitch-iti-kipi that Amanda had heard about, famous for the clarity of the water and the freakin' huge trout that you can see via 'glass bottom' boat. (Amusing side note: The boat is not crewed by staff. One of the tourists has to helm the craft and bring it from side to side.)
The water is indeed very clear, and a sort of teal color. The fish are fat and lazy, and a very noisy duck lives there too. It was a lovely stop (and not just because I got ice cream) and reminded me of Crater Lake.
I heard about a historic mining site called Fayette while at the spring, and by the time I had discovered where it was, it was too late--we passed it a few miles from the springs.
We had a passable pasty for lunch, because apparently that's what one does 'round these parts, and most of the rest of the day was spent driving. Tonight, we dine in Eau Claire.
The water is indeed very clear, and a sort of teal color. The fish are fat and lazy, and a very noisy duck lives there too. It was a lovely stop (and not just because I got ice cream) and reminded me of Crater Lake.
I heard about a historic mining site called Fayette while at the spring, and by the time I had discovered where it was, it was too late--we passed it a few miles from the springs.
We had a passable pasty for lunch, because apparently that's what one does 'round these parts, and most of the rest of the day was spent driving. Tonight, we dine in Eau Claire.