Apostle Islands 2015

srust58

srust58

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Aug 19, 2013
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Sirius 22 Minneapolis
Late August we spent 5 days in the Apostle Islands launched in Red Cliff and made a run out to Raspberry Island. It was cloudy and cool the first day. We are anchored on the other side of the sandspit.




A 3/4 mile hike across the island brings you to the lighthouse.



Just before sunset there was a break in the clouds. View of Oak Island about 2 miles away and low on the left is Otter Island about 5 miles away.





Morning at Raspberry brought the sun and warmer temps.



Had a nice run with the spinnaker to Stockton Island.




Hermit Island ahead.



Anchored at Presque Isle Bay and went for a 6 mile hike on the Tombolo and Anderson Loop trails. Stockton Island was at one time two islands. Over time sand filled in the channel between Stockton and the much smaller Presque Isle forming two one mile long crescent sand beaches. Presque Isle Bay facing the interior islands and Julian Bay facing the open lake. The Presque Isle side is heavily wooded with a steep sand ledge down to the water.






A lagoon and wetland area separates the two beaches.




Julian bay is more windswept with sand dunes and driftwood.








Calm today but this beach faces the open lake so it can roll in here in the right conditions.


Went for a swim when we got back from the hike. Significant shrinkage. Maybe 60 degree water temps.


Sunset at Presque Isle Bay.


Twilight cloud cover.


Moonrise.
 
Jackdaw

Jackdaw

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Nov 8, 2010
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Beneteau First 36.7 & 260 Minneapolis MN & Bayfield WI
Great pix. I assume your draft lets you use the NPS docks if you wanted. Do you use them to visit the islands and then anchor out for the nights?
 
srust58

srust58

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Aug 19, 2013
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Sirius 22 Minneapolis
Jackdaw said:
Great pix. I assume your draft lets you use the NPS docks if you wanted. Do you use them to visit the islands and then anchor out for the nights?
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Yeah we will often do that but seldom stay at the dock overnight unless the wind is causing trouble. Presque Isle is nice for that if we have a west or south wind. My boat draws 5 feet keel down and 2 with it up. We hit sand at 5 feet in the entrance to the dock at Presque this trip.
 
srust58

srust58

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Aug 19, 2013
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Sirius 22 Minneapolis
Just to clear up any potential confusion. Sharp eyed folks may notice the lady on this trip is not my wife. She is a long time friend who has been my canoe partner on many BWCA/Quetico canoe trips. Due to a wrist injury she could not paddle so we went sailing instead.
 
Lodi47

Lodi47

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Jul 12, 2015
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North American Yacht Spirit 23 Lake Geneva, WI
Hey awesome pics. I kayaked up there and would love to sail it. Long way from norht of Chicago to gt there....in a boat or a truck.
 
srust58

srust58

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Aug 19, 2013
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Sirius 22 Minneapolis
Lodi47 said:
Hey awesome pics. I kayaked up there and would love to sail it. Long way from norht of Chicago to gt there....in a boat or a truck.
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We see lots of kayaks there.
It is about 440 miles round trip for us so that's doable for a four day weekend as a minimum. We often went up there for July 4th weekends and 1 week trips. Two to three weeks and I will go further afield to the North Channel (1500 miles round trip) or North Lake Superior (700 miles round trip to Thunder Bay or 900 to Rossport). The Superior trips we drive it all in one day and usually launch too. Huron we break it into two days, one long day and then a short day so we have time to launch. Over the years I have done that drive straight through twice (15 hours). Not recommended. It must be about 900 round trip for you? That's not to bad....a day there a day back I would want a full week including the two weekends to make it worth the effort. Do it!:)
 
Lodi47

Lodi47

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Jul 12, 2015
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North American Yacht Spirit 23 Lake Geneva, WI
I would love to do it, pulling this boat is rough. I could get there by boat but it would take a long time......
 
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