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| Saturday was spent doing one of those bucket list trips! |
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| The S.S. Badger is the last of what was at one time many steam ships operating on the Great Lakes. |
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| Traveling between Manitowoc, Wisconsin and Ludington, Michigan twice daily in each direction during the summer, the S.S. Badger was built in the 1950's and looks its age! |
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| Manitowoc, Wisconsin is a quaint town near Green Bay and served as the starting point of my journey. Anheuser-Busch has a large brewery here with tours available. |
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| I was one of the youngest passengers on board so that will give you an idea of who this attracts! Actually, there were quite a few college students on board too. The crossing takes 4 hours each way and cabins are available for an extra charge. There is a snack bar, small cafeteria and Badger Bingo to pass the time but no music. |
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| On approach: the |
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| And sailing from Lake Michigan into Ludington harbor. |
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| I had less than 2 hours to explore the town but I'd recommend over-nighting in one of the many hotels and motels available here. The S.S. Badger is a ferry so you can also bring your car! |
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| Bar-hopping is definitely an option in Ludington. Fusion Bistro has a cool rooftop. |
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| A live band would be playing later on Saturday night at Sand Bar. |
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| I bet the DJ at Alley Bar would have been a lot of fun last night! |
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| Jamesport Brewing Co. had a large crowd inside! |
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| The nicest place seemed to be Ludington Bay Brewing Company which had a crowded outdoor patio. The tourist season is relatively short this far north but the summers are so pleasant compared to our "3 months of misery" in Florida! |
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| Soon it was time to re-board for the nighttime sailing back to Wisconsin. |
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| And a good time was had by all! |
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