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Trekked to the Big Sable Lighthouse in Ludington. And when I say trekked, I mean plodded along the hot-tempered coastline. I have swam in the ocean on both coasts- starting at the age of seven, and I have never experienced the crazy pull in either ocean that Lake Michigan exhibited. It was insane. The waves tried to pull me down as I kept thinking- this is a lake? There must be a mistake; this was mightier than the ocean. The currents pulled you in and wouldn't let go.
After a few miles, the lighthouse was within view. And what a lighthouse it was! Magnificent to behold, treacherous to climb, and absolutely terrifying was the view from the top. But it was amazing.
A tour will tell you all there is to know about the lighthouse + more. It was informative and interesting- but I have a thing for lighthouses, so maybe it's just me...
The first lighthouse I ever visited was in Georgia. It was abandoned & I had to take a sea-kayak to get on the island it was perched on. It could only be explored during low tide, after that, there was not an inch of land to anchor your vessel. Although abandoned, it was not nearly as scary as Big Sable- which is actually cared for- quite lovingly I would say.
Having trudged through the quicksand and tides to get there, opting to take the pathway back seemed like the intelligent choice. It was.
After a few miles, the lighthouse was within view. And what a lighthouse it was! Magnificent to behold, treacherous to climb, and absolutely terrifying was the view from the top. But it was amazing.
A tour will tell you all there is to know about the lighthouse + more. It was informative and interesting- but I have a thing for lighthouses, so maybe it's just me...
The first lighthouse I ever visited was in Georgia. It was abandoned & I had to take a sea-kayak to get on the island it was perched on. It could only be explored during low tide, after that, there was not an inch of land to anchor your vessel. Although abandoned, it was not nearly as scary as Big Sable- which is actually cared for- quite lovingly I would say.
Having trudged through the quicksand and tides to get there, opting to take the pathway back seemed like the intelligent choice. It was.
