Washington Island, Wisconsin

We are half way through our second outing of the season.  This one is at Washington Island Camping Resort, and it is great.  This is our second trip up here and across Death's Door on the ferry with the Pod, and maybe our sixth or seventh time on the island.

This campground is nice with wooded sites.  We have a water and electric site but primitive sites are available also.  The owners are great and the lodge is well stocked and clean.

Dar is here for a quilting week at a fiber arts school, and the dogs and I are enjoying the quiet of the island.

The 200 mile trip up here was done at less than 60 mph all way, and I got 15 mpg.  On our last trip to Paducah, KY done at 75 mph I averaged 10mpg.  I guess it pays not to rush.

Is this Door County?

That speed really does make a difference. What's the temperature up ther now?

Door County is a beautiful place.  The east side is along Green Bay and is full of neat villages with shops and interesting restaurants.  By the time you get here they will be filling with tourists as well.  The west side is less populated. 

Door County was known for cherries but now is becoming a wine producing area.  There are several wineries to tour.  Shops all over the county sell wine along with other door county food like fruit, cheese, maple syrup, honey and other things.

Door County looks lots like coastal New England, with harbors, boats, lots of fishing things around.  One of the things to try is a Fish Boil, where chunks of Whitefish are boiled with potatoes and vegetables in a large cast iron pot over an open fire.  Kerosene is thrown on the fire at the end and the pot boils over and puts out the fire.  The fish and vegitables are removed ftom the pot and served.  Normally accompanied by beer, it is a faovorite.

We started coming to Washington Island years ago when we didn't need things to keep the kids busy.  One of my friends from work asked why we like it because there is "nothing to do."  That is one of the attractions for me.  This is one of the spots on earth where time stands still.  I like this camp ground with  its wooded sites and nice owners.  We were nearly alone until last night and now it is starting to fill for the weekend.  Lake Michigan is known for smallmouth bass and walleye fishing around the island and there are charter boats available if you wish to fish,  There are nice resorts and restaurants all over the island if intrested.  And the year round population (around 800 folks, are great, friendly people.  Everyone waves, and soon you will be waving back.

When you get to Coor County pick up some of the literature and visit this things you see.  Relax, and have a good time!  

Originally posted by Keith-N-Dar We got home tonight after a great trip and I found that somewhere between breaking camp this morning and getting home I bent one of the jacks.  I will take a look in the morning and see what I have to do.  I guess risers are in my future...