Today is the 30th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. I love the North Shore of Lake Superior (as has been well-documented), and I have a keen interest in its lore and history, which includes everything from early explorers and voyageurs to mining, logging, and shipwrecks. A few of years ago (around the time of my first visit to Methuen, in fact) I read a book about the event, which is still quite compelling now, all these years after the original tragedy. But that reading led me on to explore the more history of North Superior shipwrecks/boatwrecks, of which there have been a crazy number (over 200 in the past century seems to stick in my mind). Just a big, cold, and dangerous lake it is.
Anyway, I would encourage others who have any interest in this fascinatingh history to read up on North Superior shipwrecks and, indeed, just the history of North Superior shipping & its related industries in general. A good & fun place to start is a series of books pairing North Shore artist Howard Sivertson (a favorite of mine) with companion stories. There is one on voyageurs and one on shipping for sure and there may be others.
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I love the E.F.! Lake Superior is a great spot on this little planet. I have not been there since I met Sarah. Too damn far for her to travel in one long haul. We have to break it up into a multi-day trip just to get up there. Shit! I should just save some cash and fly to Duluth. We can rent a car there.
Ever considered getting a rental for a road trip? Something more comfortable for Sarah? The additional benefit is not putting the wear & tear on your car, though I realize highway miles are some of the easier ones...
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