Nancy Haun found plenty of color in the Skanee/L’Anse area, starting with the Silver River Hill. What a beautiful view. I might have to sit at that top of the hill and hold up traffic, just taking it all in. Of course it doesn’t look like there’s too much traffic anyway. Any one of these roads that Nancy was on for these scenes would be a great place to stop and breathe in the fall air and enjoy the colors.

I was also impressed with the size of that beaver dam in the third photo. Those busy critters sure know their dam building craft and do it quite well. That’s not always a good thing, if they’re damming things up enough to cause flooding. Hopefully that’s not the case in this spot.

Of course with photos from Nancy, it’s not complete unless we have a train scene. Plus we’re being treated to a Go-Pro video of the Canadian National in the early morning at Herman. She says to make sure you turn it up loud!

My first glance at the very first photo and I knew
it has to be Nancy. She is a great photographer and
videographer. I try not to miss any of her YouTube
videos.

Breathtaking color. I don't think I could
ever get tired of looking at it. I loved the
train video also. Love the horns and even
just the sound of the train on the track.
Thanks, Nancy.

Another daily dose of UP Calm! Thanks to all for taking the time and

the effort.

Great eye Nancy! Sure would like to be haunting the backroads enjoying the changing trees. Hope the rain doesn't take down too many leaves!

Here's a nice story about one of my best NMU buddies (Sandy) and her family:

Slugg’s Bluff becomes Michigan’s first climber-owned crag
By Justin Van't Hof
Published: Oct. 5, 2022 at 5:24 PM EDT|Updated: 21 hours ago

MARQUETTE COUNTY, Mich. (WLUC) - A popular climbing destination in Marquette County is now the first climber-owned crag in Michigan.

Slugg’s Bluff has been a popular climbing destination in Palmer since the 1970s. Leo ‘Slugg’ Arbelius owned the property with his wife, Alice, and it has been in the family for decades.

“It was just really a family gathering spot,” Slugg’s Daughter Sandy Sarasin said. “My Dad had a huge garden, and he ran his own gas station, and he would come up here every single day with his dog Charlie Brown and watch the birds and check his garden. Lots of good history with our family.”

After Slugg’s death in 1990, his children inherited the 10 acres of land that is home to an 80-foot-tall quartzite cliff line.

The Upper Peninsula Climbers Coalition (UPCC) approached the family this year, to buy the property. The group hoped to create a climber-owned public use. Instead of selling, the family had a different plan.

“To our complete amazement they did want to give us the property, but they didn’t want any money for it. They just donated it,” UPCC President John Miller said.

Miller says now that the group owns the land it will remain open for years to come.

“It is hard to put into words how grateful we are for the family,” Miller said. “We have erected some signage at the start of the trail thanking them for their generosity. The plan is to keep it open for absolutely everyone forever.”

Slugg’s Oldest Daughter Judy Wiig says keeping the property open to all is preserving her father’s legacy.

“It was always open; you could always come,” Wiig said. “To see that this is going to carry on forever and it is never going to one person’s domain is wonderful. It is exactly what my father would have wanted.”

Miller says anyone who is interested in the upkeep of the property or wants to become more involved in the climbing community should join the Upper Peninsula Climbers Coalition.

Amazing, beautiful pics!!... and a really neat
video, I liked how she left the camera going after
the train went by then picked it up and ended the
video pointed in the direction of the train!! Nice
work Nancy, your best yet!!

And like I've said before, I would love to have a
horn like that in my truck!! Boy, could I get into
trouble with that lol!!