SS Badger

The Coast Guard sent this cute little boat to join us outside Ludington and follow us into the harbor. Doubtless on a Homeland Security mission. Looked like a fun mission. From the deck of SS Badger

A big truck. Looking down at Lake Michigan from SS Badger. There's a substantial gate, but it had been raised at this point as we were nearing the Ludington dock

This was the view from SS Badger as we waited to leave. The old warehouse is kinda neat, and I like the fire escapes.

Shot from SS Badger. Decent picture, but I like SpringChick's photo better....

Cars arriving for loading onboard SS Badger in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Badger holds about 180 automobiles and over 600 passengers; she seemed to be nearly full this trip. The physical layout of the loading area makes it difficult for passengers to take a good photo of Badger at either end of the voyage, so we'll go with this one. A very grey day, at this point.

A fisherman at the end of the pier, by the Manitowoc lighthouse. Photo shot from SS Badger

Passengers on Lake Michigan ferry SS Badger, en route from Manitowoc, Wisconsin, to Ludington, Michigan.

Crossing Lake Michigan on SS Badger from Manitowoc, Wisconsin, to Ludington, Michigan. Michigan's shoreline (Ludington State Park, I expect) in the background.

Big Sable Point, Ludington State Park, Michigan. Big Sable Point Lighthouse is at land's end, but you can't see it well in this picture. Even in the larger size. Shot from SS Badger, shortly before we docked at Ludington.