Waiting out the Weather

2018-08-27 admin Comments 2 comments

August 27, 2018 Manitowoc, WI 0 nautical miles 25 statute miles

44°05’51.7″N 87°38’53.6″W
44.097698, -87.648234
Elevation: 580 Feet

As expect last night was quite a storm. Winds gusts in the marina were measured at 59 mph. It was extremely foggy again today so we opted for another day in the marina. Another big storm is expected tonight.

We biked up the Ice Age National Scenic Trail through Two Rivers, through Point Beach State Forest to Rawley Point Lighthouse. All of us agreed that the bike ride through Point Beach State Forest was the best bike path we had ever been on; deciduous forest, coniferous forest, natural dunes and lake shore. (Make sure you don’t skip the picture at the bottom of this entry.)

Manitowoc, WI to Two Rivers, WI

Manitowoc, Wi to Two Rivers, WI bike trail – reclaiming the beach from last night’s storm.

Manitowoc, Wi to Two Rivers, WI bike trail. One of many, many gardens and sculptures along the way, as well a natural dunes and lake shore.

Manitowoc, WI – view of light house – where it would be if no fog

Two Rivers, WI Harbor

Two Rivers Harbor – looking out. One river is coming from the starboard and the other from the port. We ventured to the end of the north (left side) pier.

Two Rivers Harbor north pier

We met this older gentleman by the shore pondering whether he was going to go out to the end of the pier today. He said he did it most every day weather permitting. He decided to go because we were going out. It was a bit of a wet ride. An occasional wave broke over the rocks.

Aftermath – Washington House, Two Rivers, WI – Inventor of the ice cream sundae

Two Rivers, WI to Rawley Point Lighthouse

We got to Two River about 1:00 PM so on a fluke we decide to trek out to Rawley Point Lighthouse. Riding on the Ice Age National Scenic Trail through Point Beach State Forest was definitely one of the highlights of our Loop so far.