Thu, Aug 30:  Wagon Trail Campground, Rowley’s Bay, WI:  A beautiful, but cool day today.  So after our morning ablutions and some breakfast we headed over to Cave Point State Park on the eastern side of the peninsula.  Parked and walked the trail on the bluff overlooking the lake.  The lake shore over here is very rugged.  So was the trail—with rocks and roots everywhere.  After that we drove over to Clark Lake, which is a small inland lake adjacent to the park.  There are some amazing homes on this pretty little lake. Then we decided to check out the Ridges, which is a range light which helped boaters navigate into Bailey’s Harbor, which is surrounded by shoals.  Walked some of the trails there.  A beautiful, natural area and they’ve done an excellent job of preserving the range light and the keeper’s home.  The light keeper had to replace the oil every three hours, day and night, in all weather, 365 days a year.  They were tough!  After our excursions we headed to the Coyote Roadhouse for some lunch, which is also on a small inland lake—Kangaroo Lake.  Decided not to stay there and instead stopped at the Blue Ox in Bailey’s Harbor. Back home and crashed.  Only in the mid-60s today, but beautiful.

The best way to see this rugged lake shore is by kayak.

Beautiful rugged cliffs and crystal clear water.

The lower ledge is a great place to go for a swim.  Easy in and easy out.  Water is only 68 right now.  When I went in last week it was 72.  Still pretty cold, but felt great.

Mikey

One of the cottages on Clark Lake.

Pretty little Clark Lake.

The range light.  The keepers house is a ways behind.  This was built in 1868.

Keepers home.

Range light with the keepers home way in the background.  The keeper had to replenish the oil in the light every three hours, day and night, 365 days a year.  What a job!

Mikey on the boardwalk.

One of the pretty trails in here.

Beautiful lily pond on the nature trail.