Pelletier’s Restaurant and Fish Boil

Pelletier's Restaurant & Fish Boil - Fire boiling over

Didn’t feel like eating dinner at camp. Door County is loaded with local restaurants and I highly recommend you give the local fare a try. Tonight I ended up at Pelletier’s Restaurant & Fish Boil because it’s right near the park entrance and because I had no idea what a fish boil is but desperately … Read more

Peninsula State Park – Eagle Trail

Peninsula State Park - Niagara Escarpment along the Eagle Trail

The weather has changed for the better and this afternoon is blue skies with only partial clouds and some great sunshine. With the lack of available daylight hours I’m wasting no time. Drove out to the Eagle Panorama for a hike on the Eagle Trail. Not surprisingly views in cheerful conditions are better than what … Read more

Peninsula State Park – Hemlock Trail to Sunset Trail

Peninsula State Park - Sunset Bike Route trail

The rain has mostly held off but winds are still whipping violently along the coast. Decided to try a hike along the Hemlock Trail starting at Weborg Point. Waves from Green Bay decided that I’m not allowed to fully walk out on the point so I headed inland hoping the trees would give a bit … Read more

Peninsula State Park – Eagle Bluff Lighthouse

Eagle Bluff Lighthouse

The rain has broken a bit but the wind is still ferocious. I decided to visit the Eagle Bluff Lighthouse next to give the trails a little more time to drain off, and to catch part of the historical tours. It had not hit me until seeing the pumpkins now that Halloween was approaching as … Read more

Peninsula State Park – Rainy Morning Miscellaneous

Peninsula State Park - Blossomberg Cemetery

My first full day at Peninsula State Park was starting off just like the previous one ended: rainy, cold, windy, and wet. But the forecast was set to change, so for now it’s time to just meander about exploring what I can. Blossomberg Cemetery I had more time behind the wheel this morning and took … Read more

Peninsula State Park – Eagle Panorama

Peninsula State Park - Eagle Panorama

Had a few surplus vacation days this year and not much time to plan or use them up. Took a couple off for a brief weekend expedition to continue exploring and hiking across Wisconsin’s Door County peninsula. As is customary, I left home very unprepared, stopped and grabbed essential supplies at the store, promptly drove … Read more