August 1 - The 650 foot FEDERAL YUKON entering the Round Island Passage as seen during tonight's Shepler's Eastbound Sunset Lighthouse Cruise. |
August 1 - Sunset off the east side of Bois Blanc Island as seen during tonight's Shepler's Eastbound Sunset Lighthouse Cruise. |
August 1 - The light was on at Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse during tonight's Shepler's Eastbound Sunset Lighthouse Cruise. |
August 1 - The Cheboygan Crib Light as we passed by during tonight's Shepler's Eastbound Sunset Lighthouse Cruise. |
August 3 - Excavating to expose the foundation wall on the southwest side of the lighthouse this morning. |
August 4 - After dropping of the crew and their gear and loading the gear from the Fiddlers, UGLY ANNE backed away from the roll-out dock to tie up to one of our moorings. |
August 4 - The weather cleared around 11:30 and it was beautiful as we winched the dock sections up onto shore. |
August 4 - With the dock safely secured on shore, we jumped into our two Zodiacs AMARANTH and MARIGOLD and headed out to UGLY ANNE for the run back to Mackinaw City. |
August 4 -Boarding UGLY ANNE at our mooring. She has a slide in door in her side which makes climbing aboard from the Zodiacs a breeze. |
August 4 - St. Helena Island in the rear view mirror. |
August 4 - Passing beneath the Bridge on the way back to Mackinaw City is always a pleasure. |
August 4 - Cleaning the face of the rubble stone foundation in preparation for tuck-pointing and sealing. |
August 4 - Excavation has begun on the front of the building, and restoration and tuck-pointing is underway on the first side. |