When the gales of November came early....

[Cabin Fever]

The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down
Of the big lake they called Gitche Gumee.
Superior, they said, never gives up her dead
When the gales of November come early.

November 10, 1975 - Lest we forget...

 

[Pearl]

The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down
Of the big lake they called Gitche Gumee.
Superior, they said, never gives up her dead
When the gales of November come early.

November 10, 1975 - Lest we forget...

Thanks for posting that

 

[Bacpacker]

I recall hearing that on the news all the way down here. Wife grew up in Michigan and has always spoke of it. She got a book about it a few years ago.

 

[Pearl]

I recall hearing that on the news all the way down here. Wife grew up in Michigan and has always spoke of it. She got a book about it a few years ago.

My husband is from Michigan! I'm always amazed how wild the lake water can get!

 

[Neb]

My husband is from Michigan! I'm always amazed how wild the lake water can get!

9' foot thick chunks washed up on shore of Lake Superior.

Ben

 

[Bacpacker]

My husband is from Michigan! I'm always amazed how wild the lake water can get!

We did the Circle tour around Lake Superior a few years back in October. Beautiful colors until we left Minnesota, started snowing when we went into Canada. At the northern most point of the lake at Nippagon we stated in an old Inn. Woke up to a foot of snow. Drove all day in it and found out later that Canada has decided to contract the snow removal that year. Contract didn't start for 2 weeks. We had a great time.
I highly recommend that trip to anyone, but take plenty of food with you when doing the Canadian part. There isn't much of anything between towns which are spread way out on the north shore. But it is BEAUTIFUL

 

[Pearl]

We did the Circle tour around Lake Superior a few years back in October. Beautiful colors until we left Minnesota, started snowing when we went into Canada. At the northern most point of the lake at Nippagon we stated in an old Inn. Woke up to a foot of snow. Drove all day in it and found out later that Canada has decided to contract the snow removal that year. Contract didn't start for 2 weeks. We had a great time.
I highly recommend that trip to anyone, but take plenty of food with you when doing the Canadian part. There isn't much of anything between towns which are spread way out on the north shore. But it is BEAUTIFUL

What a memorable trip that must have been!!!

 

[INresponse]

Thanks for posting this. Every year I post up about the Edmund Fitzgerald on my fakebook page. I was 7 growing up near Detroit and vaguely remember it mentioned on the news. I don't have any personal connection but it is worth mentioning each year, just because.

https://www.shipwreckmuseum.com/edmund-fitzgerald/


https://www.wxyz.com/news/46-years-ago-a-violent-storm-sank-the-edmund-fitzgerald-in-lake-superior

 

[Pearl]

Thanks for posting this. Every year I post up about the Edmund Fitzgerald on my fakebook page. I was 7 growing up near Detroit and vaguely remember it mentioned on the news. I don't have any personal connection but it is worth mentioning each year, just because.

https://www.shipwreckmuseum.com/edmund-fitzgerald/


https://www.wxyz.com/news/46-years-ago-a-violent-storm-sank-the-edmund-fitzgerald-in-lake-superior

Great article, thanks for posting it!!

 

[Cabin Fever]

Earlier this week we were in Grand Marais, MN on the shores of Lake Superior. We took a three-day vacation there since the weather has been exceptionally nice for November. We got home just in time. There is a gale warning for today with waves 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet building to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet.

If you're on Fakebook, you can see some of our photos and videos from the trip at the link below.
I Shore Am Happy/Grand Marais/Northshore Getaway November 2021

 

[Bacpacker]

Grand Marais was a nice little town. We spent the night there before heading into Canada. Our favorite place was just south of there at Split Rock Light House. Fantastic views of the lake and some good history as well.

 

[Cabin Fever]

Grand Marais was a nice little town. We spent the night there before heading into Canada. Our favorite place was just south of there at Split Rock Light House. Fantastic views of the lake and some good history as well.

Splitrock Lighthouse is one of our favorite places to visit, too.

 

[Pearl]

Splitrock Lighthouse is one of our favorite places to visit, too.
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Great pictures, thanks for sharing!

 

[Spikedriver]

I was too small to know anything about the Edmund Fitzgerald, but the song caused me to be curious about it. That song is maybe the greatest "story song" in American pop music history, and I get goosebumps sometimes when I hear it. Such a fabulous description of the events, you can almost hear the wind and feel the spray...

 

[Bacpacker]

Splitrock Lighthouse is one of our favorite places to visit, too.
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Great pics Cabin Fever. That is an awesome place for sure. We stay at Cove Point Ldge while near there. Great time there and room had a great view of the lake and a trail around the cove. We treasure the memories of that trip

 

[Neb]

Splitrock Lighthouse is one of our favorite places to visit, too.
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The Princess and I plan on one road trip to all of the places where I lived growing up. Duluth is on that list. We did the drive to 5he border when I was in 6th grade. Gooseberry Falls was one of our favorites. The visit wouldn't be complete with seeing the lift bridge where we went for ice cream regularly.

Ben

 

[Pearl]

I was too small to know anything about the Edmund Fitzgerald, but the song caused me to be curious about it. That song is maybe the greatest "story song" in American pop music history, and I get goosebumps sometimes when I hear it. Such a fabulous description of the events, you can almost hear the wind and feel the spray...

The voice, the story, it's captivating!!

 

[Cabin Fever]

The Princess and I plan on one road trip to all of the places where I lived growing up. Duluth is on that list. We did the drive to 5he border when I was in 6th grade. Gooseberry Falls was one of our favorites. The visit wouldn't be complete with seeing the lift bridge where we went for ice cream regularly.

Ben

Gooseberry Falls is one of our favorite places to visit on the Northshore, too.

 

[Neb]

Gooseberry Falls is one of our favorite places to visit on the Northshore, too.
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Judging by your clothing... you got a lot of nice kisses that day!

Ben