As we departed Ludington, we noticed the reservoir just south of the entrance. It appears as an unnatural, flat-top hill. When there is excess power in the local grid, the power company uses it to pump this huge reservoir full of water. Then, when power is needed, the reservoir is drained into Lake Michigan through the turbines, which create electricity.
Next stop is White Lake. At the entrance is the White River Light Station, now a museum. Many historic Lake Michigan light houses have been saved for posterity by foundations and volunteer groups.
About every 15 miles or so along this part of Lake Michigan’s shore, there is a natural river and lake which enters the big lake, making for many wonderful protected harbors. This one is White Lake, a beautiful body of water, about four miles long, and edged with cottages. As it’s only about 45 minutes from Grand Rapids, we imagine many folks from there vacation here. We anchored securely along the southeastern shore for the night.
As we departed Ludington, we noticed the reservoir just south of the entrance. It appears as an unnatural, flat-top hill. When there is excess power in the local grid, the power company uses it to pump this huge reservoir full of water. Then, when power is needed, the reservoir is drained into Lake Michigan through the turbines, which create electricity.
Next stop is White Lake. At the entrance is the White River Light Station, now a museum. Many historic Lake Michigan light houses have been saved for posterity by foundations and volunteer groups.
About every 15 miles or so along this part of Lake Michigan’s shore, there is a natural river and lake which enters the big lake, making for many wonderful protected harbors. This one is White Lake, a beautiful body of water, about four miles long, and edged with cottages. As it’s only about 45 minutes from Grand Rapids, we imagine many folks from there vacation here. We anchored securely along the southeastern shore for the night.
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