Waking up at the tip of the Keweenaw was spectacular to say the least. Lazily we broke camp and searched for agates. Winds were calm as we launched and we were planning a short paddle to Copper Harbor for a shower. We passed an old rocket launch site for NASA. It was back in the woods and not too stunning but interesting indeed. The shoreline transitioned to more rock and slightly less cobble beach bailouts as we made the turn westward. Our freighter friends are back and we should be seeing them all the way into Duluth.
Our ongoing joke is not if, but when we will encounter our daily headwind. Today it happened just 5 miles from our destination. Waves kicked up to 3 rooters in less than 30 min with sustained winds at 15 with gusts to 20. Let's just say that we had to work a bit to get to Copper Harbor. A warm shower, coffee, and homemade pie from The Pines was the best reward. We returned later for a brat and beer to complete our day and spent the night watching movies. We were able to visit Keweenaw Adventure Co. To get our watertrail maps. We also splurged on a rock book to better identify and seek out those rare agates. Rock junkies, that is what we have become.
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