At Pasty Central we are blessed to have many friends who take the time to share their photos, their unique window on the world here in the U.P. This is a first for the Pasty Cam, however, as four different views of the same great sunrise came all at once.

Above, Robert Wetton captured both smooth and rugged formations between the lightning strikes. Kraig Mahrley spotted a cloud which looks a whole lot like the Keweenaw Peninsula (amazing!) And Kelly Wenberg shares a silhouette of the treetops and rooftops greeting the irresistible sunrise.

Finally, Kathy Baker shot this rainbow near Calumet Waterworks while dodging the drops, just barely ahead of the rolling thunder.

And if you're wondering where to find Calumet Waterworks...

That does it. I can't take it anymore. I'm moving back home :)

Beautiful shots, one and all. Thanks Charlie and everybody that contributes to this site. Visiting Pasty.com everyday is what keeps me going away from home. Please, keep up the great job you all do.

I enjoyed the lovely pictures today. And I always appreciate the addition of a map. This is an excellent web site and I always recommend it to my family and friends. Thanks again.

What incredible shots. Thanks, Charlie. Look forward to seeing you, John, at Horse Expo this weekend at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds. ---Sandy---

Beautiful as usual. Dad, Mom, Grandma, Grandpa and I lived right across the street from the Calumet Waterworks in the 50's in that little green house. And Grandpa actually worked at the Waterworks for many years (not far to travel to work) before he retired and the big blue building was torn down. Great memories. I had it all; the forest, the lake, visit Grandpa at the pumphouse and the park with the candy stand (Buckies). Compared to the cities, I was one lucky little yooper.

Charlie,
The other day I went back in the archives to 24 April 1998,and saw the two pictures of Gitche Gumee beach house,which is very nice.Would you tell me where it is in the U.P. and where did you find plans for it.My wife and I are looking for a cabin like it to build.She has family in chassell.
And we plan on spending lots of time there .Thank you

Jeff -

There were not any formal plans for the cabin. It was an old beach house (I wish we had some old pictures!) which Gitche Gumee rebuilt because it was grand-fathered in on the dunes as an existing structure. It sort of grew out of the old footprint.

Maybe Mel Jones at Gitche Gumee would have some sketches of the floorplan:
campgg@pasty.com

Beautiful pix, all--thanks!

George Hite's Eagle Harbor Web says it's going into hibernation until fall. Is George OK?

I think George goes sailing in the summer, Frank. WOW! What a collection of great shots. That Keweenaw cloud is definitely going to find a slot in my Copper Country folder.

Thank you again for all the beautiful pictures!!!
I truly enjoy these every morning...and Toivo, you are a little bundle of interesting information. How do you post those maps? Do you have a map like that of the South Range, Baltic area? I'd love to see a village street map of that part of the UP, to see how it has changed over the years. Thanks!!

That was SUCH an incredible morning. I travel from Lake Linden to Hancock for work, and right prior to walking out around 7am, the sky was yellow. Kinda like tornado weather looking. By the time I got on the other side of Tamarack, right before Mason, I saw the rainbow, and just a bit over, was that incredible red/orange sun coming up over the horizon. Right there on the canal. What a glorious site!! I MEAN GLORIOUS!! It was just a breathtaking site. By the time I got to Dollar Bay, it was raining, and by the time I got to Hancock, the sky was almost black, and it was lightening and just a good old fashioned thunder-boomer.

It honestly was one helluva ride!

Nice pictures but how come they don't show any little black flies, mosquitoes or "no-seeums?"

This from an old ex-yooper..

great shots people, must be nice to see this all the time. copper harbor here i come.

Great picture Dad, keep up the good work!!

Lots of times I can see clouds that look the shape of the U.P., With his help and Charlie's Pics I am able to keep my passion for the U.P. alive, and for that I am Thankful! It is also neat to see other southerner's post, Glad I'm not the Only person down here that knows what the U.P. is all about .

Will miss George's Harbor web page for the summer. Was nice being able to find out the happenings of the Harbor and the Keweenaw! Hurry back George.

Sam, are u the snowmobiler?

Charlie,very helpful
Thank you
Jeff

If George's website is down for his sailing, he must have one heckuva big boat or it's an awfully long trip! :D

Nope, Not Yet !!!

Beautiful pictures! Am looking forward to visiting the area some day!! Have heard
some wonderful tales from several misplaced locals!

This can't be the Kraig Mahrley from Angle Road, can it?