Perhaps It Is Better That Way

In order to get to Isle Royale we had to take a boat.  Since Offspring #2 has been prone to sea sickness in the past we chose to leave from the Minnesota shore instead of the Michigan shore. From Minnesota the ride is only 2 hours long.  From Michigan the ride is 5 hours long. We left on Thursday from Grand Portage.  Actually we left Minneapolis on Wednesday at 4:20 p.m. and got to Grand Portage at midnight. We splurged on a room at the casino in Grand Portage. Walking into the casino at midnight on a Wednesday is a very sad experience. People are smoking, gambling, drinking, and not all of them are happy and well adjusted. The rooms are nice though and the bed was fluffy and clean.  We slept well and got up on time to meet the Sea Hunter 2 at the dock about 8 in the morning.  Captain Don gave us a safety talk.  He said the voyage yesterday was terrible and people were puking over the rail right and left.  We were lucky to be leaving today instead of yesterday.  I was glad I booked the passage ahead of time because the boat was full and no more passengers could board. We sailed safely from Grand Portage. A friend warned me that sitting outside would be cold so we sat inside until the last half hour when we entered the long harbor where Washington Creek meets lake Superior.  I didn't know that our camp stove gas had to be separate so it took a while to find that but we did.  Our gear was stowed and off we sailed from Grand Portage to Isle Royale.  We had no idea what we were getting into.  Perhaps it is better that way.