Part 2
5. Day 5:
Thursday 27th
Depart
Chicago to Land O'Lakes, WI (350miles - 6 hours by car )
Flights to
nearest airports are available (Rhinelander and Central Wisconsin are 50-100
miles away).
There is a
small airport in Land O'Lakes so smaller charter planes is an option
Extra cars
from Chicago may be provided. It is an enjoyable auto trip; stop often and
eat at least once, enroute
(Interstate
highway for all but 60 miles.)
6. Land
O'Lakes (on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan state line)
We can
provide rooms for all attendees.
There are
several adjacent houses (Cottages) and we would love to have them all used.
All have the
necessary bedding, plumbing - in varying degrees. It would be fun for us
all to stay together.
Another
option: there are several second rate motels nearby
Length of
visit in Land O'Lakes is open…
I recommend
4 days. (Departure on Sunday the 30th or Monday the 31st)
Land O' Lakes
Land O' Lakes is a town in Vilas County, Wisconsin. The population was 861 at
the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Land O' Lakes is located in the
town.
On
January 4, 1907, the Town of State Line was created. On April 28, 1948, the name
of the town was changed to the Town of Land O' Lakes.
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Chamber Building
Housed in a genuine log building, the Land O' Lakes Chamber of Commerce is
located at the corner of Hwy 45 and County Road B.
Stop in to get answers to your questions and a choose from a multitude of
booklets and brochures with information that will help make your visit to our
town rich and exciting. Check the Chamber Executive Secretary's note below for
any current information she may want to share.
Executive Secretary's Message...
Chamber Contact Information
Address:
6484 Hwy 45
PO Box 599
Land O Lakes, WI 54540
Phone & Fax:
(715) 547-3432
(800) 236-3432
Fax: (715) 547-8010
Email:
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Land O' Lakes
Historical Society
Land O' Lakes has a long and colorful history studied and preserved by the Land
O' Lakes Historical Society. The Northern Waters Museum, maintained by the
society, features yearly exhibits which are free to the public, and display
parts of the history of Land O' Lakes.
You are invited to read and enjoy a bit of our history.
History of Land O' Lakes
The economic origins of the town of Land O’Lakes (originally Stateline) go back
to the 1870’s when the Rudolf Otto mill, one of the best single-rotary mills in
Northern Wisconsin,
was built. It was succeeded by the
Mason-Donaldson Co. mill formed in 1905. The Mason-Donaldson Mill gave its name
to the town of Donaldson, located along highway B just west of the town of Land
O&Lakes. Donaldson boasted a school house, a community building which was used
as a church and meeting hall and several homes. Many of the homes were later
moved near the railroad tracks as the town of Stateline became more prosperous.
When the Donaldson mill burned in 1908, it was decided not to rebuild, and the
town moved east to its present site under the name Stateline, since it rested
squarely on the line separating Wisconsin from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Land O' Lakes Airport
www.landolakesairport.com (715)
547-3337
The Land O' Lakes Airport is a beautiful airport tucked in the Northwoods on the
Wisconsin-Michigan border. It avails its visitors to golf, sporting clays,
lodging and shopping. Everything is within a short walk of the airport. The area
is also filled with fantastic hunting and fishing.
The 4,000 by 75 foot paved, all weather runway, 14/32 is reinforced by our
seasonal 2580 by 130 foot turf, crosswind runway, 5/23.
The airport has a new, 24 hour, self-service fuel system available to airport
patrons year around and hosts its annual Airport Day in July with fun and
excitement for the entire family.
Waterfalls
Agate
Falls
Ajibikoka Falls
Bathtub
Falls
Bond
Falls
Gorge
Falls
Great
Conglomerate Falls
Kakabika Falls
Mex-I-Min-E Falls
Manabezho Falls
Manido
Falls
Nawadaha Falls
O Kun
de Kun Falls
Potawatomi Falls
Rainbow
Falls
Sandstone Falls
Shining
Cloud Falls
Sturgeon Falls
Traders
Falls
Trappers Falls
Unnamed
Falls - Pinkerton Creek
Yondota
Falls
Points of Interest
Land O' Lakes is centrally located to many interesting
attractions that make enjoyable day trips while you visit us.
A great things to do right in downtown Land O' Lakes is a visit to the Northern
Waters Museum and the LOLA Center for the Arts. See the links above to the
Points of Interest Map!
Other trips that fit nicely into a day are excursions to local waterfalls, other
museums, mines, wilderness areas and historical sites. The Points of Interest
map locates these for you.
Paulding Mystery Light
For some night time activity, drive four miles south of Paulding to Robbins Pond
Road. Keep going straight to the barrier. Turn off your car lights and wait for
the light to appear on the horizon. Decide for yourself if it is real or
imagined, ghosts or gasses, aliens or car lights!
Sylvania Wilderness and Recreation Area
Located in the center of the Ottawa National Forest, and boasting over 19,000
acres of pristing wilderness, Sylvania becons you to enjoy its solitude. Camp,
fish, canoe, hunt, picnic, swim, hike or cross-country ski this beautiful and
fragile area.
Land O' Lakes - your vacation destination!
Contact Information
for Attractions on the Points of Interest Map
Copper
Peak
(906)932-3500
www.copperpeak.com
Ontonagon Historical Museum
(906) 884-6165
www.ontonagon
museum.org
Adventure Mine
(906) 883-3371
www.adventureminetours.com
Lake of
the Clouds
(906) 932-4850
www.porcupinemountains.com
Old
Victoria
(906) 886-2617
www.oldvictoria.net
Watersmeet Trout Hatchery
(906) 358-4331
www.watersmeettrouthatchery.com
Ottawa
Visitors Center
(906) 358-4724
Northwoods Children's Museum
(715) 479-4623
www.northwoodschildrensmuseum.com
Three
Lakes
Historical Museum
(715) 546-2295
Main lakeside Shely cottage – 3 smaller
cottages to the right
Black Oak Lake – Shely cottages are on south
bank of western neck
Pontoon boats moored lakeside on a pier neighboring the Shely pier
Bill Shely’s
sister, Babs Tracy and other members of the Evening Cruise Party
The ‘Captain’ is
revving up the boat for the First Night’s Evening Cruise
Cruising on Black Oak Lake
under a setting sun…
Ain’t life grand – cruising the lake at the end of the day!
Bill explaining
to Tom the ‘ins & outs’ of pontooning…Who has the helm?
Tom Sands, deep in
thought…”This sure ain’t New Orleans!”
Bob and Susie Barker – married
just 5 days and still smiling…
Cruise followed
by dinner at the ‘Bear Trap’ – terrific pork chops, walleye and fudge sundaes.
Our wonderful
hosts – Bill & Ann Shely. Anyone wonder why Ann is the quiet one?
Bill Shely’s sister, Babs and her husband Pidge at
our first night dinner @ Bear Trap
Shraders & Trumbulls at dinner with Babs & Pidge…
Tom & Lynn on an early morning
ATV ride…
Ron Bellows with Susie Barker – first time we
got her separated from Bob
At the end of
the trail with a dozer – Bill takes a picture of his K-1 mates
Bill & Ann at Norma’s, the busiest lunch place in
Land O’ Lakes – 24 Chili Dogs to go!
Ron & Barbara waiting for their Chili
Dogs…
The two Barbaras
showing their expertise with the paddles – Note: not a big wake!
Lynn & Joan, Hugh & Ann relaxing on board during the 2nd
Day Evening Cruise
Ron & Barbara very much at ease on the 2nd
evening cruise…
Our group was joined by Bill & Ann’s neighbor – a former Navy
guy.
Lunch at the
Lodge in Land O’ Lakes – a stone’s throw from Michigan border…
Bill & Pidge with Rona & Barbara
and Ann & Hugh at the Lodge lunch
We visit the site of the Ontonagon River just above Bond Falls
Magnificent Bond
Falls on the Ontonagon River in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula…
Bob Barker with Ann & Hugh at dinner –
delicious sweet corn and barbequed short ribs…
Tom Sands and
Bill Shely made short work of the corn & ribs – note the bowl of gnawed bones…
Tom, Bill & Pidge finishing off a very fine dinner
– Ann passing the veggies
At Bent’s
Camp dinner – 91 year old Bill Berg serenades the group and the newly wed
Barkers with “I wish you love.”
Bob
Barker with Ann Trumbull enjoying wine after dinner – the honeymoon seems to be
wearing on Bob!
Tom Sands in a
serious discussion with Babs & Pidge as the evening draws to a close.
Barbara Sands as Chief Honcho in the kitchen…
Barbara & Tom Sands with Bill Shely & Lynn
Shrader with their breakfast coffee
Ron
Bellows with Ann Shely, Ann Trumbull, & Barbara Sands
Susie Barker at breakfast with
Barbara Bellows
Ron,
Barbara, Tom & Bill at the breakfast table, morning of the 3rd day…
Hugh & Ann
Trumbull with Barbara Bellows at the Lodge – on 3rd day – time is
winding down…
Lynn’s dry sense of humor is obviously getting to Bill!
It’s Friday night – time for Pizza & Left-overs – Bill & Ann
in an animated discussion…
Babs & her brother – enjoying the camaraderie on
the last full day together…
[Camaraderie - mutual trust and friendship
among people who spend a lot of time together]
Gathered around the laptop – viewing
pics from our time in Chicago
It’s Saturday morning at breakfast – Hugh & Ann
making plans for the trip home.
Bob &
Susie Barker also checking the route home…