This trip was for the purpose of photographing the old fisheries of Isle Royale National Park with a Norwegian heritage and included personal interviews with some fisherman.
The photographer doing the work was Kristian Bålsrød, from Lutefisk Hotel/Harvest Magazine in Norway. He was doing the project in conjunction with a variety of museums along Minnesota's north shore and with WTIP public radio in Grand Marais, MN, where Kelly my daughter is Director of Production. Kelly requested I take Kristian out to the Island to assist in the project.
Weather was good except the first day which had heavy fog for the crossing and violent storm conditions as we approached the island.
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Approaching SW end of Isle Royale National Park in the fog. Rock of Ages Light stands on a rock about 5 miles SW.
(Photo by Kristian Bålsrød, Lutefisk Hotel/Harvest Magazine)
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Approaching storm packed winds to 45 knots and lots of rain!
(Photo by Kristian Bålsrød, Lutefisk Hotel/Harvest Magazine) |
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| Looking out the entrance to Fisherman's Home Fishery on SE corner of Siskiwit Bay, Isle Royale National Park. Note reddish color in the water and the narrow cut. Just wide enough. Depth 5.8 ft but inner anchorage only 3.5-4.0 ft! CB and rudders had to come up. |
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Mark Rude - Fisherman, demonstrating he can still catch lake trout. We ate this one accompanied by some great steak!
(Photo by Kristian Bålsrød, Lutefisk Hotel/Harvest Magazine) |
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| Wright Island Fishery - kayaking around anchorage. |
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| Wright Island Anchorage |
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| Wright Island Anchorage from the fishery site |
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Chippewa Harbor Entrance, looking east
(Photo by Kristian Bålsrød, Lutefisk Hotel/Harvest Magazine) |
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| Rock Harbor Light |
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| Edison Fishery - Rock Harbor |
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| Edison Fishery - Park Service has restored this site. |
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| Edison Fishery Dock |
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| Tobin Harbor |
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| Tobin Harbor |
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| Rock Harbor Light |
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Enjoying some liquid refreshment at the end of the day in Chippewa Harbor, Kristian on left, me on the right.
(Photo by Kristian Bålsrød, Lutefisk Hotel/Harvest Magazine) |
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Eckel Fishery, Washington Island
(Photo by Kristian Bålsrød, Lutefisk Hotel/Harvest Magazine) |
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Close encounter with Moose on Washington Island. Kristian was chased by this one when he inadvertently surprised the moose near dark. He was a little shook from the experience!
(Photo by Kristian Bålsrød, Lutefisk Hotel/Harvest Magazine) |
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Dash at Rock of Ages Light on a clear day. Yours truly.
(Photo by Kristian Bålsrød, Lutefisk Hotel/Harvest Magazine) |
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| Rock of Ages Light - Kristian going in with the dinghy to take photos. |
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| Kristian approaching the broken concrete dock. |
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Rock with a collection of cormorants roosting.
(Photo by Kristian Bålsrød, Lutefisk Hotel/Harvest Magazine) |
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Looking up from the base of Rock of Ages Light
(Photo by Kristian Bålsrød, Lutefisk Hotel/Harvest Magazine) |
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| Kristian finished with his work and rowing back out to the boat for departure to Grand Marais |
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Just prior to departure for Grand Marais and the end of the trip.
(Photo by Kristian Bålsrød, Lutefisk Hotel/Harvest Magazine) |
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