Copper Harbor, Michigan, the starting Point for our Trip to Isle Royale National Park

Copper Harbor, Michigan,

the Starting Point for Our 8 day Trip to Isle Royale National Park

In late May and early June of 2000, Dominick and his fifteen year old son, Demetri, started an eight day backpacking trip together. They covered some 43 miles in walking from Windigo to Rock Harbor in six days.

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This is the ferry boat that took Dominick and Demetri from Copper Harbor to Isle Royale National Park (5/28/00). The ferry was the vehicle that separated the ordinary world from the world of Isle Royale. The Journey started on the ferry.

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Sunset on the night of 5/28/00. This beautiful crisp evening was a portent of things to come.

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The first wildlife we saw!

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Dominick and Demetri are waiting for the ferry to depart for Isle Royale National Park. We are dressed for a chilly 4.5 hour passage. Fortunately, the day (5/29/00) was beautiful and Lake Superior was calm.

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(37K) 640 x 415	This is the ferry boat that took Dominick and Demetri from Copper Harbor to Isle Royale National Park (5/28/00). The ferry was the vehicle that separated the ordinary world from the world of Isle Royale. The Journey started on the ferry.	(45K) 640 x 424	Sunset on the night of 5/28/00. This beautiful crisp evening was a portent of things to come.
(33K) 640 x 415	The first wildlife we saw!	(64K) 640 x 423	Dominick and Demetri are waiting for the ferry to depart for Isle Royale National Park. We are dressed for a chilly 4.5 hour passage. Fortunately, the day (5/29/00) was beautiful and Lake Superior was calm.