The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
in the cold waters of Lake Superior.

Page 4 of 4 - This hike started with Nawadaha Falls and ended with this page, a swim at Lake Superior.

trail map

The two RV Gypsies finally made it to the suspension bridge, and then walked the Lake Superior Trail all the way to Lake Superior, where they relaxed and cooled down in the very cold Lake Superior.

The two RV Gypsies were a bit tired when they reached the suspension bridge, but they were still eager to continue.
Lee Duquette on the Suspension Bridge Karen Duquette on the suspension bridge

Below: Just before reaching Lake Superior, the reflections in Presque Isle River were fantastically beautiful, so Karen Duquette took the time to take some amazing photographs. The two RV Gypsies had to wonder why the water was so calm here, because it is the water that is flowing down from the three waterfalls that they had just visited.
reflections in Presque Isle River reflections in Presque Isle River
reflections in Presque Isle River reflections in Presque Isle River
reflections in Presque Isle River reflections in Presque Isle River

Below: The roots of a tree formed a knotty formation on the riverbank that the two RV Gypsies found interesting.
a knotty formation a knotty formation

Below: Finally approaching Lake Superior, Lee Duquette took a panorama of the area.
a panorama of Lake Superior

Driftwood, logs and tree trunks surrounded the area and gave people a great opportunity to climb on the logs.
Driftwood and logs Driftwood, logs and tree trunks

Below: The to RV Gypsies took another look back at the calm waters with the great reflections while standing on the edge of Lake Superior.
calm waters, reflections and driftwood
Karen Duquette and Lake Superior

Below: Karen Duquette ready to enter the cold waters of Lake Superior.
Karen Duquette and Lake Superior
tree logs Lee Duquette
Karen Duquette walking in Lake Superior Karen Duquette walking in Lake Superior
Karen Duquette in Lake Superior Ride 'em cowgirl

Below: The end of this tree stump has a really neat "peephole".
Karen Duquette and a tree stump in Lake Superior Karen Duquette and a tree stump in Lake Superio

Below: So Karen Duquette looked through the opening and said "Hey, it is like the periscope on a submarine".
Karen Duquette and the periscope tree Karen Duquette and the periscope tree

Below: Lee Duquette finally decided to join Karen Duquette in the cold waters of Lake Superior. Well, he did at least get his feet and legs wet for an instant or two.
the two RV Gypsies in Lake Superior Karen in Lake Superior
Karen in Lake Superior

Below: Lee Duquette stuck the camera under the water and got some weird photos. The two RV Gypsies kept their shoes on because of the big and uneven rocky bottom of Lake Superior.
feet underwater Karen's body under water
Karen's body under water

Below: Karen Duquette in the really cold waters of Lake Superior.
The water is really cold The water is really cold

Below: The rocky bottom of Lake Superior. The waves kept pushing Karen Duquette towards the shore.
The rocky bottom of Lake Superior Karen vainly tries to stay in one place
Karen Duquette swimming in Lake Superior Karen Duquette swimming in Lake Superior

Below: The waves splashed against the logs and then onto Karen Duquette. She thought it was fun and laughed a lot.
The waves are splashing against the logs and Karen. The waves are splashing against the logs and Karen.
The waves are splashing against the logs and Karen. The waves are splashing against the logs and Karen.
The waves are splashing against the logs and Karen. The waves are splashing against the logs and Karen.
The waves are splashing against the logs and Karen. The waves are splashing against the logs and Karen.
The two RV Gypsies in Lake Superior

Below: Then it was time to walk back over the Suspension Bridge and head back to the car. By this time, the two RV Gypsies were very hungry. They did not realize that this would be such a long hike, nor that it would take several hours. They crossed the suspension bridge again. And this time, they found their way to a parking lot and then walked the road up to where they had parked their car. They really did not want to go back the way they came. But it was an adventure to be remembered.
the suspension bridge
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