Lighthouse Living

I was checking-out the lighthouse at Point Beach State Park last weekend and was amazed to see people living there.  I got to thinking - I thought the Coast Guard didn't use lighthouse keepers anymore.  They automated all of the navigation lights didn't they?

But sure enough - there was a real family here at the lighthouse - with kids and everything.  I would have walked over and asked them what their story was but there were scary, official USCG signs warning me to Keep Out!  I was stumped.

Here's the real story and this is totally cool.

You can rent the dang place.  Yes, the Rawley Point Cottage (lighthouse keepers quarters) is available to rent.   Minimum stay is 2 nights; maximum stay is 7 nights. Advance payment is required 7 working days prior to the reservation.  There are two units and each can accomodate up to eight individuals.  You need to bring your own bed linens, towels, wash cloths, all paper products, toiletries, dish towels, and food.  You can even bring your dog.  Everything else is provided.

You can learn more about this here.

Entrepreneurship

It is refreshing to know that the spirit of Wisconsin entrepreneurship isn't dead.

It is alive and well.

Evidence of which can be found in this fella peddling ice cream from a pontoon boat on a lake in northern Wisconsin...

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Yellow Cubs

I was away fishing recently and came across this guy's perfect set-up.

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A pair of float planes.

Piper Cubs to be exact.

These are four cylinder engines on these aircraft which I believe would make them a Model J-3 Cub.  They were built between 1937 and 1947.

Learn more here.