Devils Island |
||
 |
Low lying, wave beaten,
carved with sea caves and a long way out. That pretty well describes Devils Island.
But it is a neat island to visit, and it does get visited! Tour boats make regular runs past here. And it has gotten to be THE PLACE for the kayak crowd to show up. |
|
|
The National Park Service site
has great information on the Devils Island Light. You can always check the weather conditions on Devils Island from the comfort of your desk chair anywhere in the world. It's possible to bring a sailboat right up against a slab of sandstone on the north side, and step right onto the island. But it's best to choose a calm day for this, as it is to explore the deeper caves by dingy - it can get rough out here! |
|
 |
Because Devils Island is
exposed to the open lake, and there are no secure places to anchor, it is one of those
places you go to - but don't plan to stay at. Kinda like the Mall Of America, I guess. But with the caves, distant views of the shipping lanes, and the ever changing conditions, it is a great island to sail around. |
| Feel the wind shift? Wouldn't
surprise me if she started to come right out of the north west, and if it does, we don't
want to be out here. What do say we begin to work our way back into a little more
sheltered area? There is a great place to anchor on the east side of Rocky Island with full protection. During the weekends it can be a bit crowded. |
 |
| But I'll bet even the Park Service dock will be open tonight. | Devils Island was a popular stop in the 1920's too. |
