Madeline 2021 - First Trip: Heading Home (Tuesday)

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Coffee on the deck with Dale this morning. Will aim to be on the 9:15 a.m. ferry for departure from the Island. I wish Dale were coming home with me. 

Was in line for the ferry by 8:45. 

Took a picture...

...or two as I waited for the ferry to arrive. 

Stopped at Thompson Hill after getting through Superior. Ran into some very heavy rain just north of Hinckley. It was come down so hard at certain points that the wipers couldn’t keep up and it was really hard to see. Pulled into our alley at 2:45 so including waiting for the ferry and the ferry ride itself it was a 6 hour trip. Not too bad.

Madeline Island June 2019 - Day 1: The Trip Up

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Left for Madeline Island today. Got Athena to the kennel around 10 a.m. Had a particularly hard time parting with her. She's always such a comfort to me and I recognize this to be especially so when Dale is gone. Usually when I hand her over she goes willingly and seems rather excited. Today she was calm and looked to me when the gal tried to leash her. I wish I could have brought her with but Dale is staying in a new place and, for a number of different reasons, not sure she'd do well in it. 

Left town by 11:00 a.m. and only stopped twice on the way to Bayfield. I arrived shortly before 4 and made the 4:00 p.m. ferry. 

Island 2018 - Second Trip Fourth Day: Departure

Friday, July 13, 2018

Barely made it on the 9:00 ferry to begin the trip back home. Due to some humongous oil rig type thing taking up about a third of the boat we just squeaked on board. They had to angle me just so and couldn't close the back all the way. I was the last car to make it on.

Island 2018 - Second Trip Second Day: Ferry Landing

Monday, July 9, 2018

Noon walk for Athena. We went down to the lake and saw the ferry come in.

Island 2018 - 1st Trip Up for the Season

Thursday, June 21, 2018

First trip up for the season.

Athena and I only made two stops on the way up. The above two pictures were made at our second stop not far from Cornucopia, Wisconsin on Highway 13 North. The water is a bit brown due to some recent heavy storms.

Athena and I made it just in time for the 4 p.m. ferry.

I think Athena, an excellent traveler as always, recognizes where she is. 

Just me and my shadow on the ferry.

Still on the ferry. We're both looking forward to seeing Dale. By the way, I am so happy I didn't forget my suitcase like last year!!

Island 2017 - 2nd Trip Day 4: Walking Athena

Monday, July 3, 2017

Walking Athena as the sun sets.

Island 2016 - Second Trip Day 1: Ferry Landing

Friday, July 8, 2016

Lovely evening for a walk.

Island 2016 - First Trip Day 3: Ferry Landing Entrance/Exit

Saturday, June 18, 2016

More clomping around with Athena. I like how they're including the Native American translations on the town signage. 

Island 2016 - First Trip Day 1: Bayfield Ferry Landing

Thursday, June 16, 2016

Photo taken from Bayfield ferry landing. Looking toward Madeline.

Athena and I left the city at 2:00 p.m.  We stopped at a Marathon gas station near the Minnesota E7- exit by 3:20 p.m.  I filled the tank with gas and took Athena for a very short walk.  She peed.  We were back on the road at 3:30 and didn't stop again until we got to the ferry landing in Bayfield right around 6:30.  We took the 7:00 ferry to Madeline and were reunited with Dale by 7:30! 

Island 2015 - Fall Trip: Dale Buys Tickets

Friday, October 16, 2016

Dale buys tickets for the ferry ride to Bayfield.

Island 2014 - Smokey the Bear

I've still never seen a bear on the Island although Dale says he has on more than one occasion. Maybe Smokey the Bear is as close as I'll get. This image is from a sign close to the ferry landing.

Island 2014 - Hood Ornaments

July 2014

Island 2014: First Trip - Fran and Charlie

Friday, June 20, 2014

Evening walk with Dale down to the ferry landing to meet friends from church, Fran and Charlie. Pictured above is their ferry as it arrived. Fran and Charlie visited last year as well but not during one of my weekends up so it was nice to have a chance to visit with them. They had been to one of the concerts in Bayfield tonight before coming over.

Island 2014: First Trip - La Pointe at Dusk

Friday, June 20, 2014

More photos taken just after our arrival in La Pointe last night.

Top left: Ferry landing.
Top right: The Beach Club from the ferry landing.
Bottom left: Ferry landing from the shore.
Bottom right: Tommy's

Island 2014: First Trip - The Drive Up and Arrival

Friday, June 20, 2014

Dale got a rental car in Duluth and drove back to Minneapolis yesterday to spend the night. We dropped Athena off at the kennel this morning and then went to pick up a rental car for me. I followed Dale back to Duluth to return his rental car which he then traded for a van to use for work. Made it to Bayfield in time to catch the second to last ferry to the Island (7:30 p.m.).  

Top photo: Duluth Airport where we returned Dale's rental car.
Bottom photo: The ferry land in La Pointe at dusk.

Bayfield

The Bayfield departs the ferry landing on Madeline Island for Bayfield, Wisconsin.

Photo taken July 2013.

Nichevo II

The Nichevo II is one of the four boats that are part of the Madeline Island Ferry Line.  During my last stay on the Island is was mostly docked at the ferry landing.

Graphic by design: jdl

Madeline 2013 - 2nd Trip: Saying Goodbye

Athena and I made it onto the 10: 30 ferry.  Dale made in onto the 2:00.  Can't believe we've made it through another season!

Bayfield 2013 - First Visit: More Photos from Yesterday's Wait for the Ferry

1. Looking to Madeline from beach near Bayfield ferry landing
2. Athena and I waiting at the dock
3. Flag outside the ferry line ticket office in Bayfield
4. Athena seemed to enjoy the ferry ride over to La Pointe

All photos taken Tuesday June 11

Bayfield 2012 - Info Booth Near the Ferry Landing

This info booth is in the ferry landing parking lot.

Photo taken July 13, 2012