Do you think the water is down a little? ! I'd like to see the owner get in and out of this boat !
Manistee is a big fishing town...we were greeted by no less than 25-30 fishing boats at the entrance to the river and had to thread our way through. This gives you an idea of the fisherman there with the docks all along the river into the Manistee Lake. In addition, near the entrance, there is a 16 lane boat launch ramp with a huge parking lot that was full when we walked there, so most of them probably don't even get down the river. Saw catches of salmon and lake trout.
There was a great boardwalk all along the river to Lake Michigan from the Manistee Lake--about 1 1/2 miles. Very pretty with occasional flower plantings and then plaques with the history of the area. In addition to the fishing and lumbering industry, salt was discovered here in the late 1800's and there still are salt mines working today...Morton Salt is one. Most of the buildings and homes near the downtown area are beautifully restored and maintained. We enjoyed this place.
We were really blown away when we saw this 600 ft. laker coming down the Manistee River in front of where we were docked. The river is only about 100 feet wide....! It was delivering coal--it was close enough so that Bob could loudly talk to the crew on deck !
Finally got the picture of the swan in Frankfort !
