Today was a day of chores and more local sightseeing. We did our laundry, did a little shopping, had the oil changed in the truck, and paid a visit to the hospital where Monica works. The boys were in school and Rob at work, so it was Monica and Regan with us. After lunch, we went toured the Quincy Copper Mine, a facility that began mining about 1840. About 1920, it installed the largest steam powered lift in the world but only stayed in production for another 11 years, a victim of the depression and poor copper prices following the recovery. The National Park service has declared the operation as a historical site, so it is now a museum. The tour included a trip inside one level of the mine where it was wet and 44 degrees. Michigan Tech used this mine tunnel for training for years before they dropped the program due to the decline of mining in the area.
The day started out cool and rainy, our first precipitation of the trip. By noon, however, it cleared off and is sunny with temps in the high 60s. Good thing as a barbeque is planned for this evening.
In the morning, we leave for Mackinaw.
The day started out cool and rainy, our first precipitation of the trip. By noon, however, it cleared off and is sunny with temps in the high 60s. Good thing as a barbeque is planned for this evening.
In the morning, we leave for Mackinaw.
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