I spent a few days over at Isle Royale last week for a much needed break from the hubbub of everyday life. We did some kayaking, a bit of hiking, met a few Pasty Cam fans and wet some lines fishing too. On one of those days trolling around Middle Isle Passage and the Rock Harbor Lighthouse, we spotted the arrival of the Greenstone II on it's maiden voyage to Isle Royale. Of course the gas barge had a helping hand from the Tug, Shelter Bay, which you can see in the first shot, pulled the Greenstone all the way from Houghton. Lake Superior must have given them quite a ride, because there were some dandy waves making us rock and roll while fishing. Then once they passed through Middle Isle Passage, the Tug unhooked her and proceeded to connect side by side to guide the barge to Mott Island. The gasoline supply over there was getting low, so now it will be replenished, ready for the boating season to get into full swing at the Island.

Did you hear about all the commotion at Pasty Central yesterday? Michigan's Governor Granholm put our kitchen crew to work with an order for another state's Governor, the one on the left coast. This morning a fresh package of delicious U.P. style pasties should arrive on the Governator's doorstep in Sacremento, thanks to a decisive victory by the Pistons this week!

Good morning from The Smokies of TN.

Good Morning! Sorry I didn't get back to you yesterday Mary Lou - but the Westlake Cabins in Eagle Harbor faces the beach. Hope you have a great trip! My husband and I will be up to Eagle Harbor the beginning of August - just counting down the days now!

Any one interested in the "North Beach Diet"?

North beach Diet ?

Only 2nd to the UP the Smokies is one of the most
beautiful places I know.

Yes it is JVD. Born in the U.P. Dollar Bay,became a Troll in the Detroit area at 19 in 69.Now i'am a Northern Hillbilly here in the South for about a year now.It's just like it is back home in so many ways, except for that white stuff, we don't see much of it.

I like the sound of "North Beach Diet." Mornin'

Tug and ship info at http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2251094412

Sounds like Dave H left the copper country a yr after C&H closed--went detroit--worked motor car co.--30 an out--married a tenn women--she wanted to go back home??

North Beach Diet-- Pastys,Vollwerths,Jilberts, Trenary Toast,Thimbleberrys,Blueberries,potatos,Toivo and Eino's sauce all in proportions of your choosing. Apologies to dose producers overlooked
Tank you please.
Dat work boat made me hungary!

Good Morning from the left coast.
Only 30 minutes from Sacramento, maybe I'll drop in for lunch with Arnie today, Pastys would sure hit the spot.

The "North Beach Diet" in action!

"The first new vessel to be launched from the Fraser Shipyard in nearly 40 years will be the Greenstone II, a 70 foot fuel barge that will be used to take fuel from Houghton, Michigan to Isle Royale. It wil be towed out of Fraser and to Houghton by the tug Miss Laura. On Monday morning, it was still sitting in dry dock (top and above left) but it should move out later in the day with departure from Duluth set for late morning on Tuesday."

From Duluth Shipping News in their current year photos. The Greenstone II is NorthShore all the way. =)

Oh My!!! I love your website... If it weren't for my Daughter who lives in Tucson, AZ sending me an article about the Championship Victory of the Pistons I would have never known y'all. I'm origonally from Madison Heights, Michigan and relocated to Texas about 3 yrs ago and my only complaint was missing the beautiful U.P. trips and the Pasty's. Thank you and I know we'll enjoy our Pasty's when they arrive next week. Love the pictures. Keep up the wonderful website. Hi Auntie LaBelle and Cuz from Marquette!!!

God Bless Y'all........

roudy put me in line for the North Beach Diet sounds like my kind of diet Dorothy from Escanaba

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Is this something new? From now on the Early Bird of the day has to write a document on his/her life? Wonder if that new rule would keep the competion down on those wanting to be 1st? ts you hit the nail on the head,except no motor car co.

Before this week is out Gov. Arnold will be glad the Lakers lost. He is getting good U.P. products.
http://www.ironwooddailyglobe.com/0616tidb.htm

We warn you that The Globe article had one glaring inaccuracy: They misspelled the URL of this website. Here's a clue for the Ironwood paper: PASTY.COM

Dave H.
I think you may have hit on something... a short bio from each day's "early bird" would be fun...

Roudy:

The North Beach diet sounds rather wholesome, but your list is missing the "breakfast of champions" from my days in Marquette... donuts and beer! The lemon filled are particularly tasty when accompanied by a nice cold one...

Along with pasties, the Ahnold is also being sent 6 Kromers, courtesy of Jacquart's Manufacturing in Ironwood. Another good UP product!

EEEEEUUUUUUW! Lemon filled donuts and beer! You have to be young and dumb to LIKE that! LOL And for breakfast yet!

Dave - Colorado
Gag, gag. If we are creating the " North Beach Diet"...please make that beer and donut breakfast an option ( not required).
Might I add some saffron bread to the menu?

Roudy,
Can you tell me what Vollwerths & Jilberts are? I've had the pleasure of sampling pastys, Trenary Toast and Toivo and Eino's sauce. And, I've heard of Thimbleberrys but have yet to try them. But, I'm totally unfamiliar with the Vollwerths & Jilberts. Can you enlighten me?

Roudy....How about the huge cinnamon-bun from Hillside ??... the lumber-jack cookies from Toni's Country Kitchen...a few muffins from the Jam Pot and smoked fish from Copper-Harbor.....oh yes, having this feast sitting on a rock over-looking Lake Superior with pasty crumbs on your chest....Ahhhhhhh a Perfect Day!!!

Jilbert's Dairy makes absoulute killer ice cream. I love the Mackinac Island Fudge and the Amaretto/Cherry/Mackinac Island Fudge is the best. Vollwerths makes wonderful sausages...My favorite is the summer sausage.

kromers?

Roudy: How come no fresh Lake Superior fish on the North Beach Diet?

Dave H., were you in the Class of '69 at DBHS

Yes, Vern H. I was in that class for awhile.You know me & i know you.I made a mistake in earlier post.I was 18 in 69. You & I also were Confirmed at the same Church. Still have my picture with you in it.

I just touched on a few items that first came to mind. I knew I could count on the rest of the items to be filled in by the connoiseurs of the culinary arts of the "North Beach". Speaking of beachs, lets not forget smelt.

I kind of figured it was you from postings going back awhile. I, also, still have the picture.

I didn't know what a Kromer was either. Thank goodness for Google. Turns out I actually have one, just didn't know it had a name. Check out http://www.graywolfwoolens.com/krommer.htm

Ms Katie and UP_Gal:
Yes, that was a very long time ago... My tastes have changed, as has my body's ability to recover from such abuses... but I must say... you provided the reaction I was looking for... :)

I love the North Beach diet;>
My favorite UP story about yooper only food is the one about the couple from Penn., he was on the board or something at Tech. I met them coming AND going. She thought that you could get Mac. Island Fudge ice cream in PA!! Told her ( in Mpls) that it was a regional thing, the crest-fallen look she gave me was precious.
Hi to all the Jake gals and sistahs and other assorted friends and relatives.

Mary Lou,
I was thinking the same thing about the Hilltop Sweet Rolls. They have to be on the North Beach diet. They'd never show up on any other diet. YUM! YUM!

Addition to the North Beach Diet: Gullamoijaaka

No offense to Vollworth's fans around the world (I "grew-up" on "Summer Sausage", too). . . but does the North Beach diet include any tasty recipes for animal-free pasties? How about wild Cranberry sauce?

With Rice Lake cranberries?

And Rice Lake Blueberries. Things that make you go "Mmmmm . . ."

How about smoked fish and a muffin from the Jam Pot?

If "The Jam Lady" or "The Monks" won't send Carol some Thimbleberry jam to sample, we'll have to take up a collection. And soon. Maybe airmail or something. Isn't that one of The Big C's, "thou hast not lived 'till ye have tasted Thimbleberries"? (from the Keweenaw, of course!)

I'm all for the North Beach Diet. It basically sums up what we eat when we come up and visit... For desert you should try the Cream Cheese Muffins from the Monks w/ Thimbleberry Jam and or the brownies they make with Thimbleberry Jam and or Raspeberry Jam in them...

Any my Pastys have to come from Toni's!

Well, MY pasties have to come from Still Waters (Pasty Central)!
They are absolutely the best!!

The diet must include BARONI'S pasta sauce over your carb of choice..AND A SIDE OF SMOKED WHITEFISH PLEASE..

We so often end up talking about food. And now have created our own diet. Not that we didn't have one all along..."Roudy" just gave it a name!! LOL We need a recipe page. ( hint, hint ) And let's not forget the sportsman's "On the Wild Side" page.

All this talk of good U.P. food and I am having warmed over Chinese food for lunch. Yes...I am crying!!!!!

Another addition to the North Beach Diet~
How about some warm rieska with slathered butter, and a dollup of raspberry jam. Accompany with some "cooked" coffee.

Wow, what am I doing here? I am getting all worked up for some down home eats!

How about the North Beach Diet to include meals at the Eagle Harbor Inn, Keweenaw Mountain Lodge, the Jam Pot; Evergreen Inn and the Landing to include favorite places to eat when in the UP?

Ever try live smelt going down your throat w/ a can of beer trailing behind--MMMMMMMMhhhhhh...GOOD!!!

Suomi restaurant makes pasties also. And nisu, add that to the North Beach Diet.
j...houghton, try a k instead of a g...

BOOTJACK
YUP DID THAT AT MACCULLAN {SP}?? CREEK WITH SOME LOCALS IN THE 70'S ..PROBLEM WAS I WAS A MINOR AND HAD NO BEER TO WASH I DOWN.

to north beach diet: also gotta add Ambassador pizza!

Apparently this "North Beach Diet" is gonna work across the social spectrum. Jump in any time Wheatman.

Surely, Kevin of Lodi: You will be disappointed. You don't think Governor Arnold Schwarzenenegger is going to share those pasties. One taste of those delectable pasties and he will be moving to Michigan to take over Governor Granholn's job. Look out Michigan, here comes the "terminator".

A must for the North Beach Diet-fresh, warm, sourdough bread from the bakery at Copper Harbor, slathered with real butter and thimbleberry jam from the Jam Pot with a mess of fried perch from Lake Fanny Hoe. Can't wait for our annual fish fry with friends at Fort Wilkins campgrounds. Just a little slice of heaven for a couple of weeks. Copper Harbor here we come!!

I think everyone who has changes to the "North Beach Diet" should create their own. Roudy's diet is Priceless. Leave it alone.

Bootjack, Mi. I did that, on a dare, of course. It was a very tiny one. Going smelting was great fun. My mom was fit to be tied, keeping up with my antics.

and Ambassador Fish Bowls?!

I'm all for the Ambassador pizza but The friday night fish fry at the Dreamland is the best.(Fresh Herring)

THEY are more additions than changes really..

You just have to include a Vollwerth's natural casing hot dog, cooked over a campfire. On a stick. With a Thurners hot dog bun. (well, guess you can't have everything!!)

Hey, if Arnold LOST the bet, how come we're sending him stuff? Shouldn't the loser of the bet be the one who's paying up?????

Will there be any condiments for the pasties at Pasty Fest?

Yes! Plenty of ketchup and Toivo and Eino Sauce

After 400 are given away, will there be more for purchasing?

Yes! Not only from Pasty Central but several other local pasty kitchens as well.

Will Toivo be attending this event?

Yes! Rumor has it he will parachute into Agassiz Park

Do you need any volunteers?

Yes! For more information call Main Street Calumet at 906-337-6246 (337-MAIN)

Ahhhh, so you Yoopers finally get it.
ARNOLD is the winner!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The history of Kromers can be found at www.stormykromer.com. Jacquarts Manufacturing in Ironwood bought the rights to make them after the original Stormy Kromer company went out of business. They are a must for living in the Yoop or anywhere else that gets cold. Kromers now can be had in many colors and even camouflage. Check it out. They are also now being made for the Minnesota Golden Gophers with the Univ. of Minn. logo on them under a special contract.

Any more Lighthouse pic's???

We're hoping that once Arnold feasts his peepers on our unique pasties, he'll realize he was horribly deprived. Once he tastes them, he'll know he was... ;) Then he'll immediately retreat to the delightful shores of Lake Superior and spend the rest of his life basking in the sun (snow?) chowin down pasties. Eh?

Coleen: Have you checked the Pasty Cam archives?

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM..........PASTIES.............. MY MOM STILL MAKES THEM HOME-MADE JUST LIKE GRANNY DID I COULD EAT THEM EVERY DAY!!!!!!

re: J, Houghton post earlier today: If you meant to refer to Finnish Fish Stew in the North Beach Diet, that would be kalamojakka, unless you prefer feathers in your stew. Might lose more weight with your recipe, though.

A Vollwerths hot dog on a stick over a bond fire on the beach is TOPS. I'm in Irvine, CA now and I'd take that dog on a bun rather than the fancy, shmancy Mortons Steakhouse here.

UP_gal: I'm checking them out now. Thanks! Didn't know this website until last night... What wonderful pictures of the lighthouses.

Say Yah to da North Beach Diet, eh!

Another great way to celebrate the "North Beach Diet" is to have deer-burgers cooked over an open fire on the shores of Lake Superior or to visit Jamsen's fish shop at Copper Harbor and enjoy a piece of smoked fish, chips and pop on a picnic table lakeside while trying to save your fish from the hungry seagulls!!!

I'd love to see a pic of Aaahhhnold with a pasty in one hand, a vernor's in the other and a Stormy Kromer on his head!

AH ! The North beach diet aka the "North entry diet" , yes I HAVE seen this wonder of weight
loss. It occurs after 3 to 4 hours aboard the Ranger 111 in 4-6 foot waves.

OK, so I still don't know WHY the pasties are going to california. I thought the deal was that the winning team got the goods, not the other way around. However, pasties are a winning meal any way youse looks at it.

Don't forget pickeled eggs, aka "boneless chicken dinner" from
the B and B.

Vollworth's makara (ring bologna) and the natural casing hot dogs are the best! Jilbert's maito (milk) also the best. We like the ring liver sausage baked in the oven or the microwave. Rieska and thimbleberry jam would be heavenly! Not too crazy about kalamojakka. Don't know how to spell it. Had too much of it when I was a kid. What kinda Finn doesn't eat fish? This one doesn't. :>)

Can't wait to get my (almost) daily Mariner North sandwich! Try a different one every day - best anywhere!! Have to throw some smoked chubs, kesa makkara (Vollwerth's, of course) and squeeky cheese on the menu, too. Just need a road pop to wash it down. Do miss the fresh whitefish eggs, though. Not so much of that around anymore.

Check out www.mojakka.com

Doesn't sound like a fair bet, Mich. would have got stuck with In n out burgers! And Arnie gets pastys and Vernors ? Whats up with that?

Another non fish eating Finn here. My mother had Lake Trout all the time as a child (she grew up during the peak of the fishing activity in Portage Entry) and never once cooked fish after she left home. Baked halibut is about as far as I venture into the seafood world.

We did have a little grill rack above the rocks on our sauna stove were we cooked a ring bologna(Vollworth's, of course) every now and then. Nothing better.

Okay, if we're gonna have a North beach diet, it must include lutefisk and a large bowl of viili! (If that doesn't ruin your day, you must be a true yooper)!

Oh and Ken and Mimi from da UP that's makkara, not makara, and of course kalamojakka = kala (fish) + mojakka (stew -- some would say 'soup', but in my experience it's much heartier, thus more like a stew).

Interestingly, as noted at http://www.mojakka.com/ 'mojakka' is really more 'Finglish' than Finnish, as the word is virtually unknown in Finland today.

Off we go a smelting. I remember as a kid, maybe about 20 in the family would get together. We would go at night, somewhere in Bootjack along a stream-river whatever, build a very large bonfire. Raided Grammas for a washtub and cooking pans. I remember the smelt were so plentiful that one dip of that tub and it was full, my goodness...those little fish just jumped right in. :)

Good morning to all, Sun's coming up, birds are chirping. Looks like a nice day.

To set the record straight on Arnold eating pasties: the idea is something on the line of "eating crow". The loosing govenor eats the "regional dish" of the winning team while wearing a winning team jersey. As everyone else has already pointed out, because the regional dish is a pasty, Arnold gets a real treat, hardly eating crow!

No mention of Venison in the diet?

Maybe Still Waters can make some crow pasties, just for Ahnold!

Go to [news channel] on [www.boatnerd.com] for info on this picture.

Hey!
If anyone finds the picture of Gov. Arnold from California wearing the Piston jersey eating the "Michigan" food please forward it to me.
Thank you!
angeljmc@yahoo.com