Touring the North Shore

     I want to clarify that this North Shore is on the north side of Lake Superior which is the pointy part of Minnesota when looking on a map.  A few weeks ago eleven women from my walking group took 3 days and 2 nights to stop and hike at almost all of the nine waterfalls and a few lighthouses.  It was spring run-off time from the melting snow.  The waterfalls were rushing, loud and exciting.  We would be hiking along and then begin to hear the roar in the distance.  The roar became louder the closer we hiked.  My favorite part is feeling the spray of the falls as the water bounces off the rocks.  And, of course, seeing a rainbow.  Most waterfalls seem to have them.  All were spectacular this time of year.  I thought Cascade Falls were the best.  There were seven cascades upstream on one side of the bridge over the river and three cascades that we could see downstream. 
     We enjoyed the camaraderie and not washing dishes for 3 days!  Retirement in the Northwoods (of Minnesota) is great!