On the Rock, On the Shores of Old La Pointe

 Hi everyone! It's Amisha, Harper, and Chase. 

Today, we started our day off with an early start. We had an awesome morning check-in around 7:30 am, and then had a great breakfast comprised of eggs, steak, yogurt, and bagels. Then began our commute to the town of Bayfield, which was around 30 minutes away. From there, we made our way to Madeline Island on the ferry. We were able to drive onto the ferry which was super cool and we all had a great time singing karaoke in our cars. Once we arrived on Madeline Island, we quickly went to our first destination: The Madeline Island Museum. We began our tour by watching a quick film about the history of the island and the stories the Red Cliff tribes tell about its origins. After the film, we walked around the museum, which has looked the exact same for over 70 years! There were many cool artifacts including old axes, ice chisels, and even a preserved Lamprey. We had a great time in the museum and gained a lot of knowledge about the island. After this awesome experience, we made our way to Big Bay State Park for lunch and a great hike. At Big Bay, we each reflected alone on the shore about our experience thus far. After the reflection, we ventured off onto a three mile hike. We stopped half way through to take photos and admire the view of the Bay. On the way back, after the stop, we ended up getting lost and went on a way more than three mile hike (close to 10 miles, according to some).  Following the hike, we drove to a part of Lake Superior that allowed us to take a cold plunge. After the lake, we came back to Potter's Farm and ate a dinner of beef, rice, and veggies. Check-in was at 8:00 and we each shared a shoutout! This was a perfect way to end out night....Goodnight from Amisha, Harper, and Chase!





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