Washington Island

Despite some gloomy weather we took the ferry to Washington Island today.

Waiting to board

This loaded semi made the other riders a little nervous

Almost loaded

The group is anxious to go

Next ferry coming into port

Leaving port

 Got to see a some lighthouses on the way over to Washington Island.

Pilot Island Lighthouse

 Pilot Island, seen above, is the roost for thousands of cormorants which have killed all the trees on the  island with their droppings. We were several miles away so the photo is not that sharp.

Plum Island Range Lights

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Washington Island port

Ferry cargo

Old schoolhouse - now art store and museum

Small private museum with lots of neat stuff

Interesting vertical log construction

Pebble beach?

We are in heavy coats and someone was swimming

A farm museum

This picture is for Megan

One room log house that was home for family of 7

Timber frame barn

Yoda is ready to go - get the horses

Old farm house

Yoda samples the local brew, bitters.

Yoda gets a little silly after too many bitters.

Reproduction of medieval Norwegian church

Timber framed without nails

Inside the church

Lavender farm

 Despite the off and on showers and cool temps we had a great day.