A cozy U.P. campsite, complete with a little fire going to cook dinner. Only breathing thing in sight is the pooch lying so comfortably on the beach! Of course someone had to take the photograph, so Joyce Tormala steps up for today's honors with a double shot. I'm taking for granted that the pup watching the clothes in the second photo is the same one on the shoreline staring dreamily out at the water. Looks like this canine sure knows how to live... take in a bit of sun, then head for the shade to cool off!

G'mornin' y'all..... that's what I want to do...

It's a dog eat dog world... such a life for this beautiful canine!!!

How do you know those are not the dogs clothes?

Beautiful dog!! What a great companion for an outing on that gorgeous lake!

hope Sharon Smith's bears don't come down to raid that tent! I notice her bird feeder is down today.

I don't remember giving anyone permission to take a picture of my home! What a away to relax and get re-oriented with life!

Yes ,pretty dog. Anyone know if there's a place to post "I need a ride to the CC" with it's particulars.

Now MY dog would be eyeing up those shoes for a nice long chew! dogs just LOOK innocent. LOL

Mornin', I know that dog. Lives in my back yard. How'd he get up there without me?

Oh man that sure makes me think of when we used to camp at the mouth of the Gratiot. That was a great spot. Is that still accessable to the public or has it too been gobbled up by someone and made off limits?

A couple of notes for Pasty Cam regulars... We have added the live webcam from Houghton County Airport to the "Lift Bridge Cam" page, giving a live mid-peninsula view to go along with the Copper Harbor and Portage Canal extremes. If you tune in at the right times you can even watch the planes loading and unloading. Our thanks to Houghton County Airport's manager Dennis Hext for allowing us to look out his office window.

Also this morning we updated the master Guest Gallery list of albums. There are now over 10,000 photos from over 200 guest photographers! A body could spend all day browsing the sub-albums and slide shows. Pretty amazing what you will find...

Just back from a grand weekend visit to Houghton. Able to see the opera as well. What wonderful experiences!!

By jim_greenville_mi on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 08:20 am:

charlie, great idea for airport cam addition. pasty cam contents just keeps getting bigger and better all the time. great photo of long horn, slower speed beef critter. never know what you will see next in the u.p.

Just hoping the lake doesn't kick up its heels in the middle of the night!

Sad to hear that the office dog at Lake Superior magazine "Huck" passed away recently. I had the chance to meet him twice at their Duluth office....it has been a steady stream of dog losses this year. (including my good boy Clark)

Nice spread in the latest issue on a dog who lived the good life along the shores of Lake Superior

That "dog" ate the person, clear down to his shoes!

Ahh a solitary littoral bivouac. A fine way to unwind indeed. Kudos on the fine shot.

Wheatman

FYI, the bear was back around 5 yesterday afternoon, but the reason you didn't see the feeders this morning is that I take them in every night to protect against critters, and they don't get put out in the morning until I'm up and about...and I DON'T keep Mary's hours!

It does'nt get any better then that! Can't wait to get up there, the first week of August cannot come soon enough!

Good Morning Pasty. Com,

Thanks for adding in the airport to our live shots. Hopefully I will have better luck in seeing an airplane land than I do trying to catch the bridge in an up-position. Oh well, I keep trying!

I think the longhorn needs to be lakeside with the dog, not just at the airport!

Thanks and take care,
Cindy

Could it be any more perfect than that?
I second UP_gal in that my dogs would be playing tug of war with the clothes and spreading them down the beach!

Wish I were there. What a place to camp, and then of course to have ones best friend with too.

No wonder that pooch is smiling!! He's got it made in the shade!!

Great picture!

Nice Longhorn as well!

Jim in Greenville, that is excellent!
Oh the places that Longhorn could go with a little editing...
it would be fun to see him on the bridge!

(12 days til I get to the Keweenaw!)

LOO LOO MAE
I'M GLAD YOU ARE GETTING SOME NICE WEATHER NOW. IT SURE WAS COLD WHEN I WAS THEIR. THE GRAND KIDS ARE GIVING ME MORE GREY HAIR EVERY DAY.WE SPEND ABOUT 4 HOURS A DAY IN THE POOL. SAY HI TO LOW GRADE AND ALSO TO THE BIG GUY WHEN HE COMES IN.

I have heard tell that "Gods country is everywhere". Well, maybe that's true.But I think He spent a little more time on the U P. Have a great day......

My first online task is to check out the picture of the day on my home page. I was surprised to see this friendly,familiar face. This puppy was a surprise birthday gift,given to 9 year old twin brothers by their older sister. Very smart!We couldn't break their hearts by refusing such a generous offering.
That was 9 years ago and we are still enjoying this "gift dog." She is a wonderful family member, a friend to guests and a soft pillow for the cats to rest their heads upon.
She has been our hiking companion since day one. I would carry the tired puppy over fallen trees, tangled weeds and over hot sand and rocks. She has sinced learned all of the rules, except one: running to meet and greet everyone!
Thank you for putting our dedicated family member in a place she deserves-the spotlight!

Lucky day for me! I hit the bridge cam in time to see a boat speeding beneath, then the airport cam in time to see a plane! Is there a prize for this great double feat? I think just seeing them is prize enough!

The picture is of "Rowdy" the longhorn bull. It was taken in Dade City Florida, he belongs to the country and western singers, The Belamey Brother's.

pete, Wi

the mouth of the gratiot is still accessable. take a left by the cemetary on 5 mile pt road out of ahmeek, you'll find the gratiot road.

Joyce, very nice picture! Looks like one of the best places to be. Wish I could talk my hubby into pitching a tent in a spot like that during vacation. No cares in the world, just the lake, sun, and the dog.........

Wow, I'm getting all misty looking at that tent on the beach. I would give ANYTHING to be sleeping there tonight! Alas, all vacation plans had to be scrapped this summer due to my husband shattering his heel & requiring surgery to have it put back together. NEXT year it's the UP for me...or else!

That is a steer and not a bull.

did you guys hear about heiki and toivo's trip to detroit.

they came to a sign in Dearborn that said "Detroit Left"

So they turned around and went home.

Can't say as I know the lad.

Hey I just noticed something that I had never picked up on before. I was watching the time lapse for the Lift Bridge and realized that in the winter they had the upper deck for driving, so the bridge was all the way down. Is this normal? Does it always go all the way down for the winter?

I ran across some words I am not familiar with. Can someone please translate them for me, and how are they pronounced. What are they?
1 - mini vaalea jalkelainen
2 - juustaa
3 - nissua
4 - What is maltex?
Thank you for your help.

Editor's note: Correct me if I'm wrong, please...
1 - 'mini blond child'
2 - 'finnish squeaky cheese'
3 - 'finnish sweet bread'
4 - 'breakfast cereal'
Your welcome! :->

To elroybuskaamaki - I always recall going to Mouth of Gratiot via a road off Farmer's block. that is down the road a ways from the cemetary.

That may have changed now that the county has a park there. I have not been out there in 20+ years...

mckenneyp, I believe the bridge is in the down position during the winter so that the snowmobilers can cross the canal without having to worry about the thin ice..

At least that is what I recall hearing in the past..

I'm still wondering about getting a ride to Eagle Harbor. Can help with driving and gas.

YOOPER IN VEGAS - WELL ITS HOT OUT UP HERE TODAY, EVEN HAD TO TURN THE AIR ON HERE IN THE SHOP AFTER WE PUT IT IN FOR THE FEW TIMES WE WILL USE IT! SO WHEN YOU COME UP NEXT YEAR, YOU WILL BE ALL GRAY THEN?

BCT - when and from where??

What is "Finnish squeaky cheese". Do you make it at home or buy it in a store? Thank you Pasty Central

88 degrees in Houghton today. Beautiful!! I may just go swimming in the big lake if it hits 100. Let's hope for triple digits.

As I write this, Baby Bear is enjoying his lunch courtesy of Sharon Smith. Check out her live cam.
http://www.aviewfromthefield.com/livecam.html

Finnish squeaky cheese is made at home. Sharon (Steve)Johnson in Pelkie makes it. And I'm sure others in the CC...

Yes, I was just noticing Sharon's unwanted lunch customer. I wish DNR would do something; I think he is an orphan -- too little to be running around w/o mama.

Sadie:
Re: "Squeaky cheese"
See also -> www.squeakycheese.com

Festival Foods in Houghton has juustoa

More for sadie (and our editor):

1 - mini vaalea jalkelainen <-- "mini"? Not Finnish! (maybe "mini as in miniature?) *
2 - juustaa <-- "juustoa": cheese
3 - nissua <-- Only one 's' here: -- "nisu" or "nisua" (aka "pulla")
4 - What is maltex?

* Note(1): ... but close to "minun" = "my" (Huh ?)
... as in: "minun vaalea jalkelainen" = "my blond offspring"

alternately: "nuori vaalea lapsi" = "young blond child"
nuori: young
vaalea: blonde, white, pale, fair
jälkeläinen: offspring
lapsi: child, minor, tot, brat, kid, infant, baby

The bridge is down in winter for a snowmobile trail on the lower level.

3:15 now, I need a nap, I could crawl inside that tent right now, listen to the waves and be ready to go by 5:30, sounds good does'nt it?

NORMA WHERE ARE YOU?

When: Any time the first week in Aug. including July 30 & 31.
From: Anywhere around Northville. (SE Mi)
EMail me so we don't do this here.

This is Norma, I'm right here working hard!! Waiting for my 2 week vacation starting Saturday!!

where in the up is this picture taken very nice

I am still laughing about "Detroit Left." Getting hungry for some squeaky cheese. I remember Reino buying that at the Pelkie Co-op when we'd be there on vacation. Two weeks from tomorrow, Tapiola here we come.

I think this picture is taken up the shore from Agate Beach. My favorite beach of all time.

I am such a U.P. fan that in my trip from Detroit to Oshkosh, Wisconsin next week (the huge airshow), I am driving through the U.P. to go to a town roughly in the center of Wisconsin. It is a lot faster to drive I-94 through Chicago, but I would rather drive several extra hours in light traffic with nice scenery, savoring pasties along the way than sit in gridlock and look up at mile after mile of high rise housing projects.

By the way, I hope it hit 95 degrees for about 30 days in a row for you vacationers and residents up there so you can really enjoy the summer. It's been too cool in Michigan this summer. I heard the Global Warming fundraiser guy from Houghton got laid off this year and is now selling down jackets.

The beach picture? It was taken North of the Agate Beach park in Toivola, past Rockhouse point and about a quarter of a mile from there. A friend and I pitched a tent and spent a couple days swimming,rock hunting,hiking and just plain loafing! It was great. To our surprise there was a meteor shower that night and we enjoyed the show with the waves quietly providing the backround music.
To recharge my batteries after a busy day, I hike along the beach until I find a good spot to take a nap,usually near cedar, and doze to the sounds and scents. As always, the loyal dog is at my side, guarding my shoes and supply bag! We must take advantage of those rare moments when no clock is necessary. This free medicine is good for the body and soul,eh.

Hey, Sadie,

Here's a link, in case you want to make your own squeaky cheese:

http://foodgeeks.com/recipes/recipe.phtml?recipe_id=3808.

If you're in the Copper Country, you can buy it in the grocery store. If not, or if you'd prefer to order it, try this:
http://www.fennimorecheese.com/juusto.html

Thank you FRNash/PRX,AZ...Sounds like an interesting and tasty cheese. Is the Finish language spoken a lot in your area, and Upper Peninsula? Is it passed down to the younger generation? And do they show an interest in it as a second language? Or do you speak "Finglish" which I have heard, is not really understood by the people of Finland?

Suomalainen tytto = daughter of Finland ?

Do you make quilts up there at all or do you all do Sweedish weaving? Where do the Finlanders come from, Minnesota? Again, when can we start purchasing Pasties again on line?

Hmm...Finlanders??? maybeeeeeee..No, wait!! That's it....FINLAND!!....[:)

Joyce....

What a wonderful scene! Makes me nostalgic for a couple summers ago. UB and teaching ;), walking the beach, saunas... Say hi to all the folks out there.

finnferrfunn......Ha, ha. Are you living in Finland as we write? Bet not! Thanks for the rediculous answer.

sg...the person didn't ask where Finnish-Americans came from....only where FINLANDERS came from....

I'm not Finnish but.... Finlanders? Of course we make beautiful quilts in the UP and lots of other beautiful things.

Variations similar to Michiganders and Michiganians

Rute A. Begga,
I don't blame you! If I had the time, I would do the same thing!
But just FYI, they finally tore down 99% of those ugly, depressing Housing Project High-Rises that used to stand next to the evil Dan Ryan Expressway.

I am looking forward to escaping all the concrete down here in 12 days...
looking forward to checking out all the places I have learned about on Pasty.com,,,
Can't wait for a fresh Pasty!

Joyce,
You made my day! Jim and I were just talking about how much we miss Agate Beach and Da Bush!

Sadie:

Is the Finish language spoken a lot in your area, and Upper Peninsula?
Not much in Phoenix, AZ, but certainly in "da U.P." (pardon my local dilect).
Even the street signs in Hancock, MI -- the home of Finlandia University and The Finnish American Heritage Center -- are in both English and Finnish!

Is it passed down to the younger generation?
Somewhat, but not nearly enough in my opinion -- at least when I was a young 'un my folks switched to Finnish when they wanted to exclude me from the conversation (so of course you just know what bits of Finnish I learned first!)

And do they show an interest in it as a second language?
I know there are Finnish language classes in The Hancock, MI Public School System, and perhaps other local schools, and many decades later I'm still learning -- the grammar (seventeen cases!) is still a challenge!

Or do you speak "Finglish" ...
I'd say that's a very accurate characterization -- except for Finnish language textbooks, that's all I've been exposed to.
...which I have heard, is not really understood by the people of Finland?
There are some definite differences!

Sadie:

Suomalainen tytto = daughter of Finland?
Well not quite.
Suomi = Finland
Soumalainen = Finnish (of or relating to a person or thing)
tyttö = girl
(but tytär = daughter!)
so "Suomalainen tytto" = "Finnish girl"

I can see the headline on the front page of the Gazette, TOIVOLA DOG GETS AD CONTRACT FOR NEW LINE OF RELAXING SHOES!

Thanks FRNash. I'm glad there are some nice folks in the world. Also, thanks to respectfully yours. I appreciate your responding to my questions. It's too bad some feel superior to others while making idle chat. I guess it makes folks feel good to put others down. EH?

Ruth A Begga, Mi.... et al....On your way through the UP to the EAA.....better to buy your pasties before you get to ......Escanaba........We are under a "boil water" advisory for the next couple of days..we had a broken water 16" water pipe at the source and it may have contaminated our system....We now have water pressure restored but must boil the water for consumption. Buy your pasties in Gladstone and drive to our wonderful Ludington Park on beautiful Lake Michigan...to eat them......

Note that the USA Today fpr Wedmesday, July 21 had a big article about Nokia and its Chairman. Discussed the Finnish traits of the company including "sisu".

Knuuttila....any relation to Lois and Bob? I grew up down the road from them and went to school with their kids.

Pete, Wi:
The road to the mouth of the Gratiot River (north side), from Farmer's Block road (just passed Uno's place) is now gated. (North Woods Conservancy) The south side road is still open though. At least for the time being.

bek... Bob is my Dad's cousin

The fun is HIKING to the mouth of the Gratiot from Farmer's Block...love the small falls and ledges one can sit at the river, too....

I remember not so long ago when one could relax and camp and bonfire at Five Mile Point...it's subdivided now...and the stamp sands near the town of Gay (fenced)...

It's all going away slowly in Keweenaw County...Toivola is looking better and better...

Knuuttila....Jennifer stood in my wedding! What a small world : )

FINLANDER = one who landed in the Copper Country and finished all his travels forevermore.

I want to thank FRNash/PHX,AZ for taking the time and interest in answering my questions on Wed. July 21. You sound very knowledgeable in the Finnish language. I understand that the Finnish language is very difficult to learn.

Whoops! I posted that on the wrong day.

Lots of comments on this picture!!! That camper is probably on private property and in danger of arrest and fine and harrassment. We all need to become aware of how our beaches are becoming off limits to all but the wealthy. Keeping shoreline accesbile to all is paramount to preserving the Keweenaw Peninsula as a land for all people. If you love this area, click on to the Pasty.com links to Nature Conservancy, Hunter's Point, etc. Pay attention or this picture may be the closest any of us get to camping on the beach again.
elaine rysiewicz
calumet summer person