Madeline Island 2022 - Return Home

Monday, August 1, 2022

Rain showers last night. Fell asleep to the sound of rain on the roof. So soothing. Coffee and breakfast at home this morning followed by cleaning up the house. Cloudy and much cooler than it's been.

Noticed this trip that the putt putt golf course is gone. To bad. It had been here as long as we've been coming up. In the past we've played with Alyn and Ellis when they've been up. It was always fun to see families having a good time there. Wonder what the property will be used for next. 

Made the 10:00 ferry. Above photo taken in Bayfield. Our return trip was a pretty drive and we made it home by about 4:00 p.m. Dale needs to come up at least one more time this season but at this point I'm not sure I'll be able to make it with him. 

Madeline 2021 - First Trip: Muffins, Motorcycles, and More! (Saturday)

Saturday, June 26, 2021

After yesterday’s unsuccessful attempt to obtain one of Marie’s marvelous muffins at Mission Hill Coffee I gave it another go today. Success! Muffins happen.

On my morning walk I noticed how overgrown the Madeline Island putt putt golf course is looking. 

It’s like a ghost town. 

Could it be a Covid-19 business fatality?

Dale got home from work around 12:30 p.m. We went to the Beach Club for lunch and were able to have a nice talk about all the stress in our lives.

After lunch Dale had to go back to work. I sat on the deck and lit up a cigar. By the way, he’s back in his old apartment which he hasn’t been in since 2018. In 2019 he was in a cabin on the lake and in 2020 there was no camp due to Covid. That brings us up to the present day. 

Dale came home around 4:00 and took a bike ride while I took a nice walk. While out and about I happened upon a bejeweled car outside Tommy’s Burned Down Bar.

I’m guessing they’ll use it as a float in the 4th of July parade. Here’s a view of the back.

And a slightly more close up version of the front. 

Also, there’s some kind of motorcycle gathering this weekend so motorcycles are parked everywhere.

Dale had to go back to work at 6:30.

While he was gone I got some more walking in and then got cleaned up.

Dale didn’t get home until late. We had a late dinner of pizza and watched Family Guy.

Island 2016 - Second Trip Day 3: More Putt Putt

Sunday, July 10, 2016

Alyn, Ellis, and Dale squeezed in one more game of putt putt golf before departing. Look closely and you can see them in the background of this photo. Alyn got a hole in one at the last hole. The attendant gave her a free game because of this. She gave the coupon to Dale to use later as they had to catch the ferry. 

Island 2016 - Second Trip Day 1: Putt Putt

Friday, July 8, 2016

Dale, Alyn, and Ellis played putt putt golf while I walked Athena.

Island 2016 - First Trip Day 5: Putt Putt Golf

Monday, June 20, 2016

Island 2016 - First Trip Day 5: Putt Putt Golf

Island 2014: Second Trip - More Mini-Golf

Friday, July 4, 2014

Dale and I haven't played mini-golf in 20 years. 

Island 2014: Second Trip - Mini-Golf

Friday, July 4, 2014

I've been coming up to the Island over the past 13 summers and have never played mini-golf here. This year my number came up. Dale, Ellis, Alyn, and I all played and had a blast for only four bucks a round. Dale did the best of all of us so, from now on,  when it comes to mini-golf we'll just refer to him as Mr. Precision. Ellis, not so much. For him it was about getting the ball in the hole at all and not so much about getting it in in with the fewest number of strokes.  Regardless, I will say it was delightful watching his glee as he played the game. What a bunch of kitschy fun.

Madeline Island 2012 - Miniature Golf Course

The miniature golf course on Colonel Woods Avenue.   (Top photo taken July 16, 2012 and bottom photo taken July 14, 2012)

Putt Putt Golf Course

Photos taken July 2011.