It was dark and only 15 degrees outside but I wanted to
cross country ski so I took off for Petoskey State Park.
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| I started on the Campground Trail in the woods. It was dark but not as dark as this photo makes it look. There were a few stars out but most of the light came from city and ski resort lights reflecting off the clouds and snow. |
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| The lights in the above picture on the left are Harbor Springs from the beach. The two brighter lights are Boyne Highlands on the left and Nubs Nob on the right. I crossed over the dunes onto the beach where it was a little brighter. The gurgling of the waves under the ice was a little spooky but I was awed by how different this very familiar stretch of beach seemed under these circumstances. |
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| This is what the lights of Boyne Highlands ski runs look like from across the bay. The red lights are radio towers. Come on, use your imagination! |
