Waves Crash

The Great Lakes are the final resting place for many ships.  Some of which sunk close to shore and not far from shelter.

Maybe the most famous thanks to Gordon Lightfoot was the Edmund Fitzgerald went down when the winds of November came early and it was still miles away from the safety of Whitefish Bay.

Another Whitefish... Whitefish Dunes, to be precise is on the outside of Wisconsin's thumb into Lake Michigan.  Miles from shore rest the skeletons and frames of many a boat - creating a diving paradise a century later.

Many of the water logged timber has been rescued from the deep over the years and serve as quiet reminders of the peril which can be found on fresh water.

Jousts between  wind, water, and water-going vessels continue even today.  Thankfully advanced forecasts and stronger ships offer those onboard a reasonable chance of coming through the storms.

Whitefish Dunes State Park and Cave Point County Park are neighbors on the shore.

The state and county park run along the jagged shore littered with rocks and outcroppings for the water to crash into confetti.

The day we stopped it was cool and damp near the water as the waves drummed a loud beat on the land.

The overcast sky seemed to create an echo chamber as the pounding surf reverberated.

From the State Park to the County park land, I appreciated the no nonsense greeting the locals offered to their natural wonder.

"Welcome! Be Careful - you could be very hurt - or DIE!"

Yep, that should be on the tourism brochure.

A short bluff runs along the shore until it gives way to a naturally carved cave and horseshoe harbor.

You can walk out to the point on either side of the small harbor's gates and watch the water crash in and under the rocks beneath the shoreline.

It's beautiful; mesmerizing; and the obvious danger without a false sense of protection prompts parents to clutch the hands of their children and mind their own steps.

It looks a bit like a washing machine as the waves smash, bounce, roll, and carve small chunks of rock as it digs deeper into Door County.

This little county park is on the Top 10 Must See list for Door County... you need to see it... just be careful!