We leave the North Channel and head back into Lake Huron.
We pass the Detour Reef Lighthouse. Built in 1931, it is located one mile off shore and for generations it has been a beacon to guide mariners to the gateway to Superior. It is one of the only lighthouses in the world that offers a volunteer keeper program for those who want to experience life as a lighthouse keeper. Volunteers stay Friday through Sunday with duties that include light maintenance and cleaning, assisting with tours, keeping a log on the 1931 roll top desk, and preparing your own meals on a 1931 Hotpoint electric range. Volunteers must be in good physical shape as you are required making multiple trips daily up and down the 20 ft. vertical ladder to the top of the lighthouse.
Detour Village is the Gateway to the North Channel, from the west side. (Killarney is the gateway from the east.) It is on the most eastern tip of the upper peninsula of Michigan, surrounded by water on three sides.
Given the unique location, we see many freighters off the dock as they travel through the St. Mary’s River which connects Lake Superior to Lake Huron at Sault Ste Marie.
I explore the main street area of Detour Village. With a population of less than 500, there’s not a lot to discover.
As it is a Wednesday, and not the weekend, the “main” restaurant is unfortunately closed. We make our way to the local watering hole. While not expecting much, we actually had some awesome cheeseburgers at a very reasonable price.
We head back to our socially distanced boat at the Detour Village Marina, and prepare for tomorrow’s journey to Mackinac Island.
Hi….just testing to see if a post might get through? Russ (Johnson’s friend).
It came through Russ!
Beautiful lighthouses all along the lakes. Looks like you hit a string of good weather too
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