Photo Gallery: Journey Pictures

Kayak Journey Update

Saturday May 22nd, 2018

2 Paddling 5 starts this leg of the journey heading for Sault Ste Marie and ends in South Baymouth Ontario. Check out our corresponding Journey Blog post.

Ice packs on Lake Huron at sunset 5-13-18.

Crowsnest Pub & Restaurant 5 Bay St, Tobermory, ON N0H 2R0, Canada 5-23-18.

Camping near Bass Lake Johnswood, Michigan 5-18-18.

Lake Huron waves near Bass Lake Johnswood, Michigan 5-18-18.

Marc and Yvette with Joe and Peggy from 2 Paddling 5.

Michael's Bay Lighthouse, Ontario Canada 5-23-18.

A freighter at the mouth of the St. Marys River near Munuscong, Michigan 5-16-18.

Tobermory Brewing Co. & Grill 28 Bay St, Tobermory, ON N0H 2R0, Canada 5-23-18.

Saturday May 12th, 2018

2 Paddling 5 kicks of the 2018 journey with a chilly start. Read about their journey from Marathon, Ontario Canada to Pancake Bay Provincial Park, Ontario Canada. Check out our corresponding Journey Blog post.

Ice and rocks in shore of Lake Superior.

Lake Superior Provincial Park rocky beach.

Joe Zellner and Peggy Gabrielson in Marathon Ontario.

Sunset near Marathon Ontario, Canada with kayaks on the beach.

Ramona na d Brent with the 2 Paddling 5 kayaks.

2 Paddling 5 with Connor and Jake from Wawa, Ontario, Canada.

Lake Superior campsite on 5/8/18 near Wawa, Ontario, Canada..

Lake Superior cabin near Wawa, Ontario, Canada.

Sunday September 10th, 2017

2 Paddling 5's final days of the 2017 Journey. The last days took them from Grand Marais, Minnesota, USA to Marathon, Ontario, Canada. Check out our corresponding Journey Blog post.

Friends from the Grand Marais Paddling Club.

Old safety cabin on the Pigeon River, Ontario, Canada.

Dock on the Pigeon River, Ontario, Canada.

Lake Superior in the Nipigon Canada area.

Pebbled shore of Thompson Island, Ontario, Canada.

Kayak on shore of Thompson Island, Ontario, Canada.

Sleeping Giant sunset with kayaks in the foreground.

Kayaks on the shore of Sleeping Giant, Ontario, Canada.

Sleeping Giant in the distance as viewed from Pie Island, Ontario, Canada.

Pie Island all setup for crossing over to the Sleeping Giant.

Last view of the 2017 journey near Ripple, Ontario, Canada.

A dock at the CPR Slip, St. Ignace Island on Lake Superior.

Mike from Iowa at the CPR Slip with Joe and Peggy.

Loren from Nipigon with Joe and Peggy at the CPR Slip.

Fog on Woodbine Harbour, Ontario, Canada.

Foggy shore at Woodbine Harbour, Ontario, Canada.

Kayaks on shore of the campsite at Woodbine Harbour, Ontario, Canada.

Campsite at Woodbine Harbour, Ontario, Canada.

Island between Marathon and Ripple, Ontario, Canada.

Journeys last lunch stop about 7 miles out of Marathon, Ontario. Moss covered red rocks.

Friday August 18th, 2017

2 Paddling 5 makes good distance and has visits from friends and family. Here are pictures from the Brule River to Grand Marais, Minnesota. Check out our corresponding Journey Blog post.

Churned up brown water near Amicon River on Lake Superior.

Civilian Conservation Corps building on the Gooseberry River.

Kayaking on Lake Superior with the Split Rock Lighthouse in the distance.

Paddling group in Grand Marais, Minnesota.

Paddling Group party at Joe Zellner's house.

Women of the Paddling Group at Joe Zellner's house party.

Rock walls on Lake Superior on way to Tofte, Minnesota.

Sunset at Tettegouche State Park over Lake Superior.

Peggy Gabrielson climbing the Tettegouche State Park rocks.

Kayaker's view of Tettegouche State Park.

Split Rock Lighthouse viewed from Lake Superior.

Duluth, Minnesota skyline at night as viewed from the Amnicon River.

Waters of the 14 mile crossing to the McQuade Small Craft Harbor.

Joe, Peggy and Brock at Papa Charlie's Saloon & Grill in Lusten, Minnestoa.

Peggy Gabrielson with her Grandson Brock on a Lake Superior beach.

Saturday August 12th, 2017

Pictures from the journey from Ontonagon, Michigan through Cornucopia, Wiscosnin to Port Wing Wisconsin. Check out our corresponding Journey Blog post.

Jeff and Marcia Rohr with Joe and Peggy. Jeff and Marcia are Callie Rohr's parents.

The sunrise at Sleeping Bay, Michigan on August 5th, 2017.

Porcupine Mountains Hiking Trails, Ontonagon, Michigan.

Black River Harbor, Ottawa National Forest office.

Black River Harbor Suspension Bridge Ironwood, Michigan 49938.

Black River Harbor Suspension Bridge sign.

Port Wing Marina & Holiday Pines Resort.

Shoreline heading towards Port Wing, Wisconsin.

Joe and Peggy with John Patterson and Linda Mast.

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore shoreline.

Halvorson Fisheries in Bell Marina, Cornucopia, WI 54827.

Red 1985 Ford pickup for Port Wing Marina & Holiday Pines Resort.

Peggy Gabrielson with her Granddaughters.

Rain on the way over Lake Superior near Meyers Beach, Wisconsin.

Sunrise by Legendary Waters Resort & Casino.

Stacey and Gregg the owners of Port Wing Marina & Holiday Pines Resort.

Peggy's finds in Northern Michigan. Mostly rocks.

Joe's big finds in Northern Michigan. Buoys and ropes.

A big red chair in Cornucopia, Wisconsin.

Monday August 8th, 2017

Pictures from the journey from Munising, Michigan past the Portage River to Ontonagon, Michigan. Check out our corresponding Journey Blog post.

Lake Superior sunset with a campfire on the beach.

Kayak guides Ryan and Adam with 2 Paddling 5. Ryan and Adam plan to paddle all of Lake Superior in Summer 2018.

Joe and Sheila Tormala with Joe and Peggy of 2 Paddling 5. Joe Tormala served in Iraq with Dan Gabrielson.

Big Bay Point Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast in Big Bay, MI 49808.

A sunset on Lake Superior while camping on a rock just across Lake Superior from the Portage river.

Rock walls 15 miles from Munising, Michigan.

A private island between Munising and Marquette, Michigan.

Private beach 10 miles from Marquette, Michigan.

The entrance to an old abandoned cabin just outside Ontonagon, Michigan.

A rusted bed in an old abandoned cabin just outside Ontonagon, Michigan.

The stove in an old abandoned cabin just outside Ontonagon, Michigan.

Camping supplies next to an old abandoned cabin just outside Ontonagon, Michigan.

Wilbert Haris 1933 carved into stone on Lake Superior.

Lake Superior sunset near Marquette, Michigan.

Sunday July 23rd, 2017

2 Paddling 5 starts this week at Naubinway, Michigan, goes under the Mackinac Bridge to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan by way of the St. Mary's River. Check out our corresponding Journey Blog post.

New friends at Straits State Park, St. Ignace, Michigan.

1st campfire since getting back out at at Straits State Park, St. Ignace, Michigan.

Mackinac Bridge panoramic view during the day.

Darrin Teri and family kayaking on Lake Superior.

Sunrise over Lake Superior near Roxbury Creek, Michigan.

Whitefish Point State Harbor sign (DNR Michigan).

Camping spot 9 miles from Paradise, Michigan at Roxbury Creek.

Joe helping with a boomerang retrieval at Straits State Park, Michigan.

Lake Superior sunrise over Stellar Kayaks.

Shipping vessel viewed from shore at Dunbar Park, Michigan.

Rough waves on Lake Superior at Whitefish Point Harbor, Michigan.

The benches at Raber Bay Landing, Michigan.

Holding back the damaging wave action at Raber Bay Landing on the St. Mary's River.

The Raber Bay Bar sign. Raber Bay bar has good food, cold beer and great salad bar!

Large ship all lit up at night viewed from Dunbar Park, Michigan.

Canada Steamship Lines freighter on Lake Superior.

Sunrise from an island near Sault Ste. Marie.

Island camping 5 miles out of Sault Ste. Marie.

Evening view from little island near Sault Ste. Marie.

Henry a handsome black dog by the Raber Bay boat landing.

Monday July 17th, 2017

2 Paddling 5 finishes Lake Michigan this week! Pictures here from across the Northern edge Lake Michigan in Manistique and Naubinway, Michigan and Seul Choix Point Lighthouse. Check out our corresponding Journey Blog post.

Northern Lake Michigan near Seul Choix Lighthouse. View of grassy beach and rough waters with a blue sky.

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Monday July 10th, 2017

2 Paddling 5 returns to the journey in Kewaunee, Wisconsin with an and ending with island hoping in Michigan. Check out our corresponding Journey Blog post.

Kayaking out at Kewaunee, Wisconsin under a bridge.

Welcome to Sunrise Cove Marina & Campground sign.

First night camping, taken at Algoma, Wisconsin.

Charging up with our solar from PowerFilm Solar.

Shipwreck on Lake Michigan beach in the waves.

Shipwreck parts on beach near Bailey's Harbor Wisconsin.

Joe got Peggy a flower in an old float (buoy).

Poverty Island Lighthouse viewed from front of 2 kayaks.

Rock Island State Park sunset with kayaks on shore.

Sunset from Rock Island State Park in Wisconsin.

Night sky near Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin.

Monday June 5th, 2017

2 Paddling 5 starts at Wind Point Lighthouse and ends abruptly in Kewaunee, Wisconsin with an unfortunate accident. Check out our corresponding Journey Blog post.

2 Paddling 5 in Kohler-Andrae State Park.

The 2 Paddling 5 truck totaled in a accident.

Kohler-Andrae State Park wardens with Joe and Peggy.

Pelicans on Lake Michigan near Kewaunee, Wisconsin.

American flag off I-43 near Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

3 kayakers paddling by Klode Park with a seagull over head.

Morning Sunrise near Kewaunee, Wisconsin.

Monday May 29th, 2017 - Kohler-Andrae State Park

Family comes to visit 2 Paddling 5 on Memorial Day 2017 at Kohler-Andrae State Park just South of Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Check out our corresponding Journey Blog post.

Joe and Peggy from 2 Paddling 5 on the beach of Lake Michigan at Kohler-Andrae State Park.

Joe Zellner pointing East over Lake Michigan with Peggy Gabrelson at Kohler-Andrae State Park beach near Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

Peggy and Audra at Kohler-Andrae State Park.

Joe and Peggy walking the boardwalk at Kohler-Andrae State Park.

The 2 Paddling 5 camper at the Kohler-Andrae State Park campground.

Kohler-Andrae State Park beach looking North towards Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

Shrubs on the beach of Kohler-Andrae State Park.

Kohler-Andrae State Park overlooking Lake Michigan.

Kohler-Andrae State Park view from boardwalk.

The sand dunes at Kohler-Andrae State Park.

Friday May 26th, 2017

2 Paddling 5 visits Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and makes progress to Racine, Wisconsin. Check out our corresponding Journey Blog post.

Joe Zellner and Peggy Gabrielson from 2 Paddling 5 on Marquette Park in Miller, Indiana.

Kayaking onto the lake near Chicago, Illinois.

Joe and Peggy posing by the Presque Isle Light Station.

Illinois Beach State Park sky view in Zion, Illinois.

Joe Zellner's 2 Paddling 5 Stellar kayak on a Lake Michigan beach.

Chicago skyline from a beach across Lake Michigan.

2 Kayakers by Illinois Beach State Park.

Kayaking by Illinois Beach State Park in Zion Illinois.

Stellar Kayaks on a beach during a Lake Michigan sunrise.

2 Paddling 5 posing next to the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago sign in Chicago Illinois.

Illinois Beach State Park houses and kayaks.

Illinois Beach State Park kayakers in Zion Illinois.

The Illinois Beach State Park beach in Zion Illinois.

Illinois Beach State Park view of Lake Michigan.

Cookout at the Kayak House in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.

Tuesday May 19th, 2017

2 Paddling 5 starts the 3rd week in Ferrysburg, Michigan and ends in Jelly Stone Park in Portage Indiana. Check out our corresponding Journey Blog post.