U.P.here 2

What a ride! Started out for Big Bay Lighthouse and decided to see some waterfalls along the way. We got a map from the welcome center. Understand that these waterfalls are not marked - no signs of any kind. The map gives you (approximate) directions. So we missed the 1st one. Probably thought the road was a driveway. We got to County Rd 510, a dirt road well packed, no problem. Found the stop for the 1st waterfall on that road because there were several cars there. In fact there was a group of young people camping. We started the 7/10 of a mile hike. The trail split and again no signs to tell you which way, so we went left. Not right, there was still a trail; but it was narrow. We were right on the river (Yellow Dog River) though. As we approached the falls, we saw a lady just sitting on the side of the trail. Seems she had slipped and twisted her knee, but her husband was still fishing. He is a doctor and could tell it wasn't broken. After TM went down to the falls - I was leery of the rocks and did not go - the doctor came with him. We said we would stay with them as they hiked out, but he decided to fish some more so we went on. They were from Mobile AL. As I said I did not see the actual falls, but the cascade was really pretty so I don't think I missed too much.
Back on the scooter looking for Little Falls. Found the parking area even though there was no one else there. The falls were only about 200 feet, which is a good thing because I am not used to hiking. The cascade and falls were so pretty. No big adventures there. Well, it was a little tricky climbing back up to the road.
We decided to go on out 510 rather than go back the 8 miles where we turned off 550 and then 20 miles back to Marquette. The road did not hold up so well! Plus there were logging trucks with huge loads. We would pull over so not to slow them down, but then had to endure the dust. We were doing ok despite the bumps until we came to the part that had lots of gravel. Makes it more of a challenge, but TM is so good at this. Once we reached highway 41, we stopped to grab a bite to eat since it was 3:30 and we had not had anything since breakfast at 9. Then home to let poor TD out. He was fine and glad to see us.
Oh, the Big Bay Lighthouse? We will try another day.
God Bless