Isn’t this great? This was the only one of these I saw walking across the dunes. I was lucky to be looking down at the right moment.

Ha! I discovered what it is. I’ll discuss it in the next post.

So, what exactly is this structure? A sub-lighthouse? With a chimney it must mean that someone basically can live in it for a time because it must have some sort of heat. Very mysterious structure to me. Also, I don't see a ladder.

I love this photo!

Thanks, Rich. This was so great - the real highlight of an overall fine day. It reminds me that I forgot to post a short video I forgot to take before it was almost too late. I’ll include it tomorrow.

I think some folks would have needed their Dramamine today. We were lucky to have had such a game crossing.

I see that we’re going to need to start shipping you our itineraries in advance so we can quit missing all the can’t miss sights. Personally though, I’m pretty happy with the porcupine.

Yes, everything about it fits. It sounds like these sand dunes along the Great Lakes are it’s only natural habitat and it’s considered endangered, so we’re lucky to have spotted it.

Lovely pictures, Scott!

Kudos for the first porcupine picture I’ve ever seen in a bicycle tour blog! I love it!

Seems to match dune thistle.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirsium_pitcheri

New to me, but might be Carolina puccoon.

https://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/flower/carolina-puccoon

I wonder if the crossing on the Badger would have been rougher today with all that wind? Looks like you guys might have missed another "can't miss" spot in Ludington - the House of Flavors for incredibly HUGE and tasty ice cream dishes!

Oh, yeah. The gong is a must!

We'll let you know when we come up with the $1M.

Thanks for finding this, James. Such an interesting map, and hints at how important many of these lakeside towns must have been back then.

Sounds good. If you Grumbys could chip in the first million to get the ball rolling, you can have naming rights. Bruce and Andrea can provide a gong.